Acquisition
Petrillo: A failed experiment
It’s time to declare interagency contracts a failure after more than a decade of trying that approach.
Digital Government
Vendors claim VA contracts unfair
Industry alleges agency decisions give IBM wired advantage to win 10-year contracts.
Digital Government
Feds, industry expand digital partnerships
But experts say their allure should not blind agencies to potential problems.
People
Navy rethinks its approach to collecting, sharing data
While patrolling the Persian Gulf, the Navy is amassing larger than ever amounts of information and must figure out the best way for the military and its partners to use it.
Cybersecurity
After the breach, now what?
Would a federal breach notification law bring greater security and sanity to those who find their personal data has been lost or stolen?
Cybersecurity
VA climbs out of a hornet's nest
Data security became a top priority at VA in the past year, but officials acknowledge that more work — much more — remains to be done.
Modernization
NSA to award contracts for secure mobile devices by month's end
A spokeswoman said the General Dynamics and L-3 Communications devices are intended for unclassified and classified voice and data traffic.
Cybersecurity
FISMA amendment could redefine personally identifiable info
Sen. Norm Coleman introduced the bill, which would make OMB responsible for establishing policies and procedures for agencies to follow in the event of a data breach.
People
FEC maps show you the campaign money
The Federal Election Commission has developed an online mapping application that will make it easier for the public to track where — literally — presidential candidates are getting their money.
Digital Government
Illinois toll system gets upgrade
The state has converted its toll plazas from the barrier style to open-road tolling in which vehicles equipped with transponders cruise through the toll plaza at highway speeds.
Modernization
Treasury to extend TCS
The department will extend the contract with Northrop Grumman IT pending a competitive award of a follow-on contract under Networx.
Digital Government
FSIO to improve financial software certification process
The Financial Systems Integration Office will try to streamline the certification process by looking only at government-specific requirements.
People