Digital Government

Bomb plot planes not covered under cargo screening program

Under DHS policy, only cargo on passenger flights is inspected.

Ideas

Google Street View Backlash Now in UK

Ideas

Russia Says Goodbye to Microsoft OS

Digital Government

A 1.6 Percent Pay Boost in 2012?

Digital Government

CDC Embraces Health IT

Cybersecurity

Are cyberattacks against DOD on the decline?

Despite DOD officials’ descriptions of increased threats of cyberattacks, the number of attempts has decreased, according to a new report.

Digital Government

Nextgov On Agent Orange Site

People

Election pontificating -- what's your take?

How do you think the election will turn out, and what are the implications for federal IT and procurement?

Acquisition

IRS to manage Treasury procurements

The Treasury Department and the IRS have signed a memorandum of understanding to begin shifting procurement to the IRS.

People

DOD acquisition officials see trade-off problem

Best-value trade-offs are time-consuming and a sticky subject, especially when they involve complex contracts, a lot of money and bid protests.

People

US foreign aid data murky, group says

The U.S. ranked near the bottom of an organization's survey of global foreign aid transparency among 30 donor countries and organizations.

Digital Government

Feds paid at least $1B to dead people, Coburn says

Sen. Tom Coburn said today more than $1 billion in federal payments were made to dead people from 1999 to 2009.

People

FBI paves way to future IT projects with new contract

46 contractors will compete for task orders under the FBI’s eight-year, $30 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services contract, known as IT Triple S.

Digital Government

Thinking of a lucrative retirement job? Maybe not …

Are you near retirement? And considering a retirement job? Well, if you believe the job market will welcome the rich skill set you acquired during your working career, that may not necessarily be the case. At least not the way you think.

Digital Government

HHS sweetens the pot for states building health exchanges

The Health and Human Services Department announced a grant program that will fund up to five states or consortiums to build exchanges that HHS hopes will serve as models for other states.

Digital Government

Postal Service called slow to exploit IT

Independent regulator says USPS has yet to boost revenue by switching tracking systems, selling data and collecting fees for credentials issued by local governments.