Digital Government
Build or buy? Critical Census IT decisions loom in 2016
The coming year is full of critical milestones as the Census Bureau prepares for 2020, but fundamental strategy questions remain unanswered.
Digital Government
EPA broke the law with social media push, says GAO
By deploying social tools without the proper attribution and linking to outside web pages with political calls to action, the EPA stands accused of violating rules against "covert propaganda" and lobbying.
Digital Government
Are agencies listening to their watchdogs?
Lawmakers quiz oversight officials about why agencies aren't taking their advice.
Digital Government
Launch delay won't open weather data gap, NOAA says
NOAA bumped the launch of a key weather data collection satellite to October 2016, but the agency doesn't anticipate a gap in weather forecast data because of the change.
Modernization
Can the Library of Congress modernize for the 21st century?
In the midst of leadership changes, Library of Congress officials explain to a House panel where they stand in updating their IT systems and technology strategy.
People
Are political appointees 'burrowing' into the bureaucracy?
Republican lawmakers are concerned that political appointees are joining the ranks of career bureaucrats in large numbers, and want the Government Accountability Office to investigate.
Modernization
Critical infrastructure regulators need to improve cyber metrics
According to a recent Government Accountability Office study, sector-specific agencies need to do a better job of measuring cyber risks to private-sector critical infrastructure.
Modernization
GAO nixes Peace Corps' email plans
Auditors ruling on a bid protest could bring clarity to how follow-on contracts should be handled.
Digital Government
Moving forward with FITARA
Agency CIOs can lead real and lasting change with the help of other government leaders and old-school performance grades.
People
Clock ticking on FITARA implementation
There's much to do in a short amount of time to make the IT reforms in FITARA work, leaders say.
Digital Government
GAO sounds alarm bells on IRS financial systems
From basic functions to security protections, IRS' financial systems are subpar and threaten the agency's mission, according to a new audit.
Modernization
House panel hands out failing grades for FITARA implementation
Agencies aren't living up to expectations in key areas of IT acquisition reform legislation, according to a congressional report card.
Acquisition
Obama vetos NDAA, new governance for shared services and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Better Census testing, CDM training and car-data privacy concerns
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
NASA's daily dose of Earth, sorta-secret GAO reports and an IG's public plea
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
When a 'short-term' extension is a bridge too far, 3D printing at the Pentagon and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
18F builds cloud platform, FirstNet tweaks RFP and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
OPM notices go out, GAO dings GPRA progress, ag security gets crowdsourced and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
5 things agencies get wrong about infosec
A GAO report finds persistent weaknesses in how federal agencies protect their data and their IT systems.
People