Modernization
Rockefeller blasts private-sector metadata storage plan
The retiring chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee said he was “concerned any change of our current framework will harm both national security and privacy.”
Digital Government
Report: White House seeks to defang transparency bill
The chief Senate supporter of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act says the proposed changes are unacceptable, and he is backed by open-government advocates.
Modernization
Walter Reed brings crisis communications system online
The Navy Yard shooting in D.C. and the Fort Hood attack in Texas have increased the focus on workplace security at government installations.
Cybersecurity
Issa takes aim at federal security protocols
A House committee held a closed hearing to discuss potentially sensitive information related to the security of the HealthCare.gov website.
Acquisition
Connolly, Eshoo float new Digital Government Office for critical IT projects
Draft legislation would dramatically alter the job currently held by Todd Park.
Acquisition
CMS amped up cloud capacity a day before HealthCare.gov launched
Newly released contracting documents detail arrangements with Terremark and Accenture.
Digital Government
Lawmakers look to acknowledge GPO scope with name change
A bipartisan pair of senators wants to change the Government Printing Office to the Government Publishing Office.
Modernization
Will Open Internet changes affect the enterprise market?
The fallout for federal customers from a federal court decision blocking "net neutrality" rules remains murky, but most analysts are predicting little change for the immediate future.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department sues security clearance firm
Among the background checks performed by USIS were those on intelligence community contractor Edward Snowden and Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis.
Acquisition
Coburn to cut short his Senate term
The Oklahoma Republican and federal spending critic says he will retire in early 2015.
People
Questions linger about launch security of HealthCare.gov
Republicans and Democrats are creating a lot of smoke in Hill hearings about the troubled website, and experts are not adding much clarity to the fire.
Modernization
Issa, Connolly launch Cloud Caucus
The bipartisan group aims to "address the federal government’s dismal record of procuring and using information technology."
People
Security-check oversight measure clears House
The Senate could soon send the bill, intended to tighten investigations of contractors and federal employees, to the White House for President Obama's signature.
Acquisition
China supply chain restrictions softened in funding bill
The fiscal 2014 omnibus spending measure would relax rules on technology trade with China.
Digital Government
Hill turnover will affect federal IT community
Term limits and retirements will alter the lineup of committee chairs with jurisdiction over federal IT policy.
Digital Government
House passes bill to inform users of HealthCare.gov breaches
Supporters say the bill would protect individuals' personal information while opponents say the goal is to discourage people from using the site.
Digital Government
Short-term stopgap could be needed to keep government open
Legislators say they will likely miss the Jan. 15 deadline for a new appropriations package by at least a few days.
People
FITARA could expand to include IT salaries
A pair of key senators told their House colleagues that paying acquisition experts more could have long-term benefits.
Cybersecurity
IG nominee faces 'warring camps' at DHS
One senator said the office is split between those loyal to the former acting IG and those who complained about him to Congress.
Acquisition