Digital Government
Oracle Protests $427 Million DISA Cloud Storage Contract
The pre-award protest is for the Enterprise Storage Services II, currently held by VION Corp.
Ideas
Why the Hybrid Cloud Is on the Federal Horizon
Here are a few tenets that should be a part of any hybrid cloud solution.
Digital Government
What an Empowered CIO Can Bring to the Cloud-Savings Table
How a debate in Congress could play out at agencies.
Modernization
Disruptive defense tech, IC transparency, GSA's newest BPAs and a $427M bid protest
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
Google’s Latest Empire-Building Tactic: Cheap Phones
The company announced its AndroidOne initiative that will allow makers of cheap smartphones produce them more quickly.
Digital Government
How Close is the Government Really to Broad Cloud Adoption?
Federal cloud use is beginning to show signs of wider implementation.
Modernization
Tech Industry Nervous Others Will Suffer Aereo's Fate
The Supreme Court ruling creates legal uncertainty around cloud computing.
Modernization
The Long-Awaited Switch to Android-First App Development Hasn’t Happened Yet
Most promising app startups with venture capital investments are either building apps for iOS and Android simultaneously or are still iOS-only.
Cybersecurity
US and Germany Face Off on Soccer and Spying
Internet governance was on the agenda at Thursday’s bilateral cyber meeting.
Modernization
Want to Search That Cell Phone? Better Get a Warrant
The Supreme Court laid down a marker for privacy in the smartphone era Wednesday—and Chief Justice John Roberts showed a surprising new savviness about technology.
Modernization
Overcoming the fear of change can save our government billions
Video collaboration can bring big savings and efficiency gains, if managers get past their status-quo concerns.
Digital Government
We're No. 7!: US Drops Two Spots in E-Government Rankings
U.S. trails behind leaders South Korea and Australia, among others.
Digital Government
NASA Taps Citizen-Scientists to Find Novel Ways to Use Earth Science Datasets
The space agency hopes to get the public's help in figuring out innovative ways to use climate and Earth science datasets.
Cybersecurity
Google Glass Is the Perfect Tool for Stealing Your Phone's Passcode
Researchers found that the cameras available on some forms of wearable technology can be used to pick up four-digit passcodes typed into an iPad from about 10 feet away.
Modernization
You can lead a horse to data . . .
The goal of a NASA lecture and lab series is to lower the point of entry for people trying to access data, and to teach them how to use it.
Digital Government
CIA CIO Opens Up About Amazon Cloud
Langley's top tech executive calls the AWS cloud “one of the most important” tech procurements as of late.
Modernization
Navy and DISA Test Over-the-Air CAC Activation of Smartphones
Proving you are who you say you are on a Droid.
Emerging Tech
HHS Wants to Send Desktops to the Cloud, Expects Other Agencies to Follow
Please send your proposal as a PDF.
Digital Government
DISA Seeks Deal on Mobile Apps
Agency also wants to evaluate next-generation hardware.
Modernization