Acquisition

Did CDC violate contract rules? Agency, auditors disagree

The HHS inspector general is accusing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of violating federal acquisition rules prohibiting personal services contracts, while CDC's director insists no violation has occurred.

Digital Government

Online forum launched for Haiti relief efforts

Volunteer technologists designed WeHaveWeNeed.org for Haiti relief to link donor companies with nongovernmental organizations that need supplies.

Digital Government

New threats compel DOD to rethink cyber strategy

The Defense Department's diversity remains its Achilles' heel in the race to improve information assurance.

Digital Government

TSA told to restart competition for IT infrastructure work

The Government Accountability Office told TSA to restart the competition for the Information Technology Infrastructure Program, putting TSA back at square one.

People

GSA CIO tweets from endangered plane

FCW Insider recounts the story of General Services Administation CIO Casey Coleman's harrowing flight, during which a passenger attempted to open an exit door in mid-air.

Digital Government

New threats compel DOD to rethink cyber strategy

The Defense Department's diversity remains its Achilles' heel in the race to improve information assurance.

Digital Government

Tragedy in Haiti: The mother of invention

IT experts around the world have looked for every available means of supporting relief operations and easing the suffering of the quake’s survivors.

Cybersecurity

Without cyber response policies, U.S. can only denounce China attacks

The cyberattacks on Google originating from China highlight technology as a growing arena for the clash of national values and interests.

People

The Army delivers social media to soldiers

The Army has been experimenting since October with its own secure version of Facebook.

Digital Government

Agencies identify biggest threats to cybersecurity

More than half of all federal agencies experience a cybersecurity incident on a weekly or daily basis, according to a survey conducted by CDW Government.

People

Recommended Reading: Candi on Content, down with privacy, and job interview tips.

Former govie on improving federal Web sites; Facebook CEO's argument for less privacy; tips for acing a job interview.

Digital Government

Justice releases new data online

Crime victimizations, information about compensation for radiation victims, and final reports from federal bankruptcy trustees now available.

Digital Government

GSA official: Government transparency still faces hurdles

Agencies must improve the quality of federal data and present it clearly to the public, according to associate administrator.