People
GAO: IRS should improve IT investment reporting
The watchdog agency wants the IRS to provide more and better quantitative information on IT spending to help gauge whether it is getting what it pays for.
Digital Government
House GOP leery of bid to end domain authority
The proposed transition has wide support from industry, but some are concerned that changes could empower foreign governments to expand their control over the architecture of the Internet.
People
Controversial IT contractor charged with murder
Braulio Castillo gained notoriety last year when Congress questioned the validity of his firm's service-disabled veteran-owned small business status. Now he stands accused of killing his estranged wife and co-owner, Michelle.
People
Partnership for Public Service proposes sweeping changes to hiring and compensation
Among the recommendations: Benchmarking pay levels to private sector standards.
Cybersecurity
Will hackers find bioweapon secrets in the cloud?
Some scientists fear that advanced research in virology, genetics, and other areas could result in unintended discoveries with the potential for weaponization, aided by the lax cybersecurity posture of many academic and research institutions.
Cybersecurity
What 'continuous monitoring' means in the clearance context
Several proposals would require access to consumer databases as well as records from local and state law enforcement and federal financial regulators.
Modernization
FCC seeks $13.5 million for IT modernization
Chairman Tom Wheeler calls his agency's computer systems incompatible and highly inefficient.
People
HealthCare.gov gears up for last-minute surge
The tech team expects site traffic to spike as the March 31 enrollment deadline nears.
Digital Government
White House details plans for protecting bulk metadata
Telephone companies will retain the records, but will have to ensure a "usable format" for the National Security Agency.
Digital Government
Agencies back in planning mode
The budget deal struck in January has introduced a semblance of predictability for feds and contractors.
Cybersecurity
Obama, Intel Committee leaders propose data collection changes
The president’s plan would require a court order to collect information on individual accounts; the lawmakers’ bill would not.
Digital Government
FDA taps video mailers to educate on tobacco
A FedBizOpps posting said the agency wants to use video-enabled greeting cards to combat smoking
Modernization
FCC chief to propose spectrum-sharing rules
The move is the latest step in a longstanding plan to put 500 MHz of federal and non-federal spectrum into private hands.
Acquisition
McKinsey to consult with IRS on health care law IT
The IRS has its own IT office dedicated to compliance, but wants help dealing with a flurry of new releases due by 2016.
Cybersecurity
A wish list for a digitized President's Daily Brief
Leading technologists argue that a paper-based briefing can no longer meet the president's information needs.
Cybersecurity
'To purge or not to purge'
Trying to determine when spy agencies are required to dispose of data is something of a mystery, even to them.
Acquisition
Deadline looms for $6 billion military intelligence IT contract
Vendors interested in the $6 billion Enhanced Solutions for Technology Enterprise need to submit their proposals by mid-May.
Digital Government
White House launches climate data website
The aggregation of climate info and tools is designed to help foster application development and entrepreneurial opportunities.
People
GSA launches 'digital incubator'
The agency's new 18F program is intended to work like a tech startup aimed at helping build federal Web services.
Digital Government