Acquisition
Two bills look to give small business an edge in contracting
Small Business Committee Chairman Sam Graves hopes that putting teeth in data reporting requirements will give smaller firms a better chance to compete for federal contracts.
Digital Government
White House issues policy guide for administrative data sharing
Detailed guidance spells out what agencies can do to overcome institutional barriers to using data through collaboration across programs and agencies.
Acquisition
House passes FITARA (again)
The IT acquisition bill, modified since it first went to the Senate in 2013, was approved by voice vote.
Digital Government
Group launches national effort for health IT interoperability
Private-sector successor to eHealth Exchange will focus on framework for data sharing and industry cooperation.
Acquisition
FITARA to get another look in the House
The IT acquisition overhaul bill the House will vote on Tuesday includes a few changes from the version included in the House-passed defense policy measure last year.
Cybersecurity
DHS seeks assessment of cybersecurity market for smaller companies
The agency wants to encourage small and midsize businesses to adopt the Cybersecurity Framework.
Cybersecurity
How DHS is helping implement the cyber framework
C3 program will help critical infrastructure operators with readiness and risk management.
Digital Government
FCC plans new basis for old network neutrality rules
The goal is to provide a legal rationale that does not ban certain activities, but Republicans on the commission are skeptical.
Modernization
White House team seeks answers on agency spectrum management
The move is the latest in the administration’s effort to free up spectrum for use in wireless broadband to meet the growing demand for data-intensive mobile services.
Digital Government
GAO: Better guidance needed on Computer Matching Act
OMB needs to be more consistent if the law is to achieve its purpose of avoiding waste and duplication, a new report says.
People
New performance goals in the offing
Beyond the overall review, DDM Beth Cobert says there is more to come on the administration's look at IT procurement and program management.
Digital Government
How VA is driving telemedicine
The agency's scale, vision and customer base have put it on the leading edge. But that also means being the first to face technical and operational challenges.
People
Major cities not playing ball with OPM clearance probes
One of the cities that has refused to help with background checks for federal employees and contractors is Washington, D.C.
Digital Government
Watchdog groups push Senate, White House on Data Act
Organizations as diverse as the Sunlight Foundation and Gun Owners of America want the legislation passed without the changes proposed by OMB.
Acquisition
ICE seeks new case management system
The push to get a new system in place by September 2015 comes as ICE is digging its way out of an abandoned effort with Raytheon to replace an aging, Cobol-based system.
People
New bill would elevate IG pay, authority
The legislation aligns with changes supported by the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency.
Cybersecurity
House panel probes delays in border enforcement system
The modernization effort is running into a familiar problem: trying to update legacy tech while simultaneously keeping the system running.
Cybersecurity
Data breaches a hot topic on the Hill
Two committees will be holding hearings this week, but the fate of legislation aimed at boosting the federal role in combatting data breaches remains uncertain.
Digital Government
Website problems drive drop in satisfaction with government
Only Internet service providers got a lower rating than the government in the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index survey, and federal websites bear much of the blame.
Cybersecurity