Digital Government
Key tech players aid Obama transition behind the scenes
Roster of communication executives and former officials leave some wondering whether academics selected to lead FCC review will actually be calling the shots.
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Also in the News: DOD targeted by widespread malware
The L.A. Times reports that military computers in U.S. Central Command and elsewhere have been hit hard by an attack that might have originated in Russia.
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DHS seeks radical ways to detect dangerous cargo
A new program aims to monitor cargo after it is sealed and while it is in transit, according to a request for information.
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NASA shares Ares rocket development updates on iTunes
The agency’s video segments highlight milestones in the space vehicles’ progress.
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DOD toughens checks on risky contract type
Acquisition officials put more teeth in the defense acquisition rules to require more justifications for using time-and-materials contracts.
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Experts tackle guidance to stop cyberattacks
A new group is developing guidelines that would focus on strategies to fix vulnerabilities most often exploited to breach information and network security.
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Also in the News: USDA reopens Networx competition
The Agriculture Department has reopened its competition to find a telecommunications services vendor under the Networx program after a protest by the losing bidders, NextGov reports.
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DHS fails to follow suggestions for better border security
GAO lists 39 recommendations the department has yet to implement, some more than three years old.
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Pentagon still mum on thumb drive ban
Air Force and Marines Corps spell out the risks that removable devices pose.
Modernization
Local technology czar could be headed to Obama administration
Emphasis on portfolio management and transparency has helped the D.C. official make the most of the city's IT budget.
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DOD wants to fix creaky distribution systems
The Defense Department seeks to replace multiple systems to have a single, unified program.
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Obama names CBO head Orszag as OMB's director
President-elect Barack Obama also promises to put the federal budget under a microscope to eliminate unnecessary programs and require others to be cost effective.
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How will your agency check its spending?
Recognizing the importance of acquisition, GAO gives Congress a few questions to ask President-elect Obama's nominees for top jobs.
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