Cybersecurity
Will congressional infighting stall cybersecurity laws?
Congress is running out of time to pass critical cybersecurity legislation, and Capitol Hill squabbling isn't helping the cause.
Cybersecurity
House GOP lawmakers introduce DHS authorization bill
Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) and other Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee, introduce authorizing legislation for the Homeland Security Department.
Modernization
Security worries still impede cloud computing
As GSA ramps up FedRAMP, security remains a concern in efforts to move government IT to the cloud, officials told a House subcommittee.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity: The next partisan issue?
A Republican cybersecurity task force releases legislative recommendations as an alternative to Obama's proposal.
Modernization
CBO estimates cost of DATA Act
The Congressional Budget Office has figured out how much the government will spend to create a single database of federal spending.
People
House OKs funding to prevent government shutdown
Lawmakers approve measure to keep government operational for a short time.
Digital Government
Shutdown likely averted
Senate reaches agreement that could avert a government shutdown. Now the House must approve the deal.
People
Lawmakers take another run at workforce
A new bill to cut the federal workforce is under consideration in the House and Senate.
Digital Government
Budget cuts vs. Strike Fighter
Carter hearing showcases the push-pull of defense spending.
Acquisition
Lawmaker wants to scrap small-business classification system
Sen. Claire McCaskill wants to end a long-used system that is "complex,""clumsy" and "nuts."
People
House passes funding bill, but shutdown still possible
The odds are against a government shutdown, one expert says, but the Senate still could block a resolution.
Cybersecurity
Bill would restrict DHS contracting, impose limited hiring freeze
The measure would stop DHS from using cost-reimbursement contracts for production of major systems.
Acquisition
Senator fumes at contracting lessons unlearned
Sen. Claire McCaskill said the billions of dollars wasted in Iraq and Afghanistan is a repeat of contracting problems in past contingency operations.
Digital Government
From top DOD brass, more warnings against sequester cuts
Defense Secretary Panetta warns cuts could result in massive defense industrial base losses that would harm the U.S. economy.
People
Administration would raise feds' retirement contributions
The Obama administration wants a 1.2 percent increase in federal employees' retirement contributions.
Digital Government
Defense budget to be shaped by 'hard choices'
The budget process is still contentious, but negotiators seem willing to put almost everything on the table.
Digital Government
How much do feds really work?
Do feds work more or less just because they're feds? Opinions seem to differ among FCW readers.
People
DOD nominee promises to find budget cut ideas fast
Ashton Carter tells Senate panel he would try to help avoid 'devastating' effects of forced cuts.
Acquisition