Cybersecurity
It’s Lights Out on Xmas in EU Cyber War Game
The European Union is hosting its third biennial cyber exercise.
Digital Government
Mining Federal Procurement Data for Companies and for Profit
GovTribe sees an opportunity in helping firms navigate the messy world of government contracting.
Digital Government
Want To Pay Less for Drugs Under Medicare?
One company is crunching government data to help seniors make more informed decisions when selecting insurance plans.
Digital Government
Cancer Maps Show the Power and Limits of Data for Public Policy
You can learn a lot about people’s vulnerability from where they live, but other factors are tougher to track.
Emerging Tech
Why Does the IRS Make It So Tough to Rat Out Tax Cheats?
A new Web service lets people report tax avoiders anonymously and online.
Digital Government
Consultant Lists DHS’ Most (and Least) Annoying Contracting Officers
GovTribe has produced scorecards for government acquisition staff.
Digital Government
TechAmerica, ITI Settle Dispute Over Employee and Member Poaching
Agreement details are confidential; TechAmerica initially sought $5 million in damages.
Digital Government
Trying to Limit the Collection of Personal Data Would Be a Lost Cause
The government should focus instead on making sure that data does the least harm, a White House report says.
Digital Government
This Is Who Actually Enrolled in Obamacare
About 28 percent of enrollees were in the vital 18-to-34-year-old range.
Emerging Tech
OPM Innovation Lab Can't Say If It's Actually Helpful, GAO Finds
The two-year-old lab is prepping to launch several deep dive projects.
Digital Government
Congress to Feds: You're On the Hook for Spending Transparency
The DATA Act won’t live up to its potential if the executive branch doesn't live up to its responsibilities, lawmakers say.
Digital Government
The Data Act Is About to Shake Up Federal Operations
Following House passage late Monday, the bill that will require uniform spending data across the government heads to Obama for signature.
Emerging Tech
Why Driverless Cars Don't Require a Bunch of New Laws
A new report says the right regulatory framework may be closer than it appears.
Emerging Tech
GSA Wants Contractors to Sign on the Digital Line
The General Services Administration plans to award an agencywide digital signature contract in 2015.
Digital Government
Lawsuit Says GSA Discriminates Against Blind Contractors
The System for Award Management is not handicapped accessible, the suit claims.
Emerging Tech
The RFP for the U-2 Spy Plane Was Just Two Pages Long
The acquisition shows how government contracting has changed and stayed the same.
Emerging Tech
Buying Facebook Ads Could be a Bad Call for Agencies
Departments should focus more on mission and less on marketing, GSA says.
Modernization
BYOD Cost the Energy Department More Than Supplying Government Phones
Department could save $2.3 million in three years with better mobile management, auditor finds.
Digital Government