Digital Government
Peter Wilson
This Rising Star has been working on a framework to smoothly connect people with agencies and services as they age and their needs change.
People
Benjamin Rhodeside
This Rising Star was instrumental in building bipartisan support for the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act.
Digital Government
Jon Quandt
This Rising Star has been a leader in expanding mobile access to the Government Printing Office's content.
Modernization
Murtaza Ahmed
This Lockheed Martin contractor is on a long-term mission to modernize IT at the Environmental Protection Agency.
Cybersecurity
Michael Gross
This IT auditor at USPS helps monitor one of the largest computing infrastructures in the federal government.
People
Gumming up government, but only for a while
A GAO report says shutdowns throw a monkey wrench into the gears of government, but any long-term impact appears minimal.
Modernization
DIA fleshes out data science needs
While much of the DORE project remains classified, the Defense Intelligence Agency has released a few details about what it is looking for in the areas of Internet of things, social media and open-source support.
Cybersecurity
DSS plans a move out of legacy systems
The Defense Security Service needs an enterprise system to coordinate clearance monitoring, detect possible insider threats and other tasks.
People
One man's 'detailed knowledge'...
Former CTO Todd Park told a House subcommittee that he didn't manage HealthCare.gov before its ill-fated launch.
People
Meet Darrell Issa's replacement
As the new chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) will have a full plate in the 114th Congress.
Digital Government
VA reports improvements, unfinished work on information security
VA's top IT official tells Congress that the legacy of a decentralized management structure still lingers, as the agency tries to promulgate security standards.
Cybersecurity
VA misses targets for fixing IT security risks
VA's top tech official says he is balancing risks while trying to keep the department's online services open for business.
Digital Government
IRS looks to get a handle on email records
In a recent request for information, the tax agency is seeking commercial solutions to electronic records management.
People
OGIS' Miriam Nisbet heads for the exits
After five years on the job, the founding director of the Office of Government Information Services believes that a deeper understanding and acceptance of FOIA is seeping into the federal government.
People
VA reorg could further centralize IT
While IT procurement and design are already quite centralized under the Office of Information and Technology, sources tell FCW that telemedicine IT and app development at the Veterans Health Administration will be rolled up under the OI&T as well.
Digital Government
CDC seeks new data toolkit
Agency wants a "single electronic platform" to visualize epidemiology data.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity specialist wins House seat
Will Hurd will represent Texas' 23rd district -- and he comes with an interesting resume.
People
Passing the gavels on Capitol Hill
Key oversight chairmanships will shift in the next Congress, thanks to Republicans' Senate wins and House GOP rules.
Acquisition
FITARA supporters ‘optimistic’ about lame duck
Which party wins control of the Senate might be less important to passage of key IT acquisition legislation than how much time is left on the legislative clock.
Acquisition