Digital Government
Why Didn't Anyone See Leidos as the 'No-Brainer' Winner in Multibillion EHR Deal?
New analysis reveals hallmarks that should have signified a clear-cut victory for the Leidos team.
Cybersecurity
Congressman: Why Is The White House Exempt from Federal Cyber Rules?
The Executive Office of the President hasn’t submitted a FISMA audit since 2009.
Digital Government
Federal CIO on IT Upgrade Fund: ‘The Bigger Risk is Not Doing Anything’
There is bipartisan dismay at the age of some critical IT systems that house everything from taxpayer data to benefits claims.
Digital Government
‘Ticking Time Bomb?’ Congress Probes Obsolete Federal Tech
Some of the oldest systems in government are more than 50 years old. Spending on system replacements or new tech development has declined by billions in recent years.
Digital Government
What the T in FITARA Really Means
Teamwork makes a whole lot more sense than infighting and mass confusion.
Digital Government
Congress Flexes Muscle on FITARA
"We are going to stick with this,” said Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., who promised a bipartisan effort to ensure FITARA is carried out successfully.
Digital Government
FITARA Scorecard: Fewer Agencies Get Failing Scores on IT Reform
Still, no agency received an A grade.
Emerging Tech
Officials Worry US ‘Falling Behind’ in Race to Prepare for Electromagnetic Pulse Attacks
Congress wants to ensure federal agencies are doing their best to prepare for them.
Digital Government
Navy Wants to Train Employees to be ‘Ethical Hackers’
Thirty-four sailors will undergo the Certified Ethical Hacker program, an intensive five-day course.
Digital Government
Navy’s NGEN Recompete Could Go Out to Bid in January
The next iteration of NGEN will allow the Navy and Marine Corps to acquire more commercial capabilities in addition to the 34 service areas under the current contract.
Digital Government
Have a Drink and Talk Open Source with Nextgov
Where else in Washington, D.C., can you drink for free and speak geek?
Digital Government
Culture Change in Federal IT Starts at the Top
A leader plus top cover plus the right people equal great technology, one official says.
Digital Government
Survey: More Than Half of Feds Want to Unleash As Much Data As Possible
These effort should “go beyond basic sharing," 60 percent of the survey respondents said.
Digital Government
Past Performance A Big Deal for Alliant 2 Competitors
Potentially representing the largest IT contract of the year, its objective methodology for selecting winners is likely to make it also among the most competitive.
Emerging Tech
Box Rolls Out FedRAMP-Approved Government Offering
With that authority, Box for Government can now serve civilian agencies at the FedRAMP-moderate level.
Digital Government
The Key to Using Terabytes of Data to Predict Soldier Suicide
Researchers analyzed 1.1 billion data points from 39 Army and Defense Department databases.
Emerging Tech
Twitter Tips from the Education Dept: Don't Try to be 'the Cool Mom'
FAFSA’s team is known for its social engagement and its ability to leverage prominent hashtags, like yesterday’s #Maythe4thbewithyou.
Emerging Tech
How IoT and Augmented Reality Will Disrupt Federal Tech
Such a future may only be a few years away, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Contracting Groups Blast 'Flawed' Approach to $17.5B Pentagon Contract
The groups take issue with the Pentagon’s choice to source the Encore III contract through the "lowest price, technically acceptable" selection process.
Emerging Tech