Modernization

Automated collision prevention: On the way or out of reach?

Technology that would enable vehicles to avoid impending crashes has moved into the real-world test stage, but creation of the massive wireless communications network required to make such a system work remains a major roadblock.

People

TechAmerica lobbying team bolts for ITI

Loss of four public-sector experts raises questions about industry group's future direction.

People

We The People expands its reach

With a new API, citizens can now import petition signatures from other websites to the official White House petition site.

Acquisition

NASA sets mid-November SEWP deadline

The five-year contract would be the fifth iteration of the popular IT vehicle.

Cybersecurity

USCIS site relaunches on DHS cloud and CMS platform

Agency hopes common platform will cut costs and accelerate future development.

Acquisition

Border towers delayed by shutdown

Contracts for high-tech sensor system will wait until at least early 2014.

Acquisition

Air Force embraces OASIS

The GSA vehicle has already changed the Air Force's procurement operations for the better, official says.

Modernization

GSA consolidates data centers, IT ops

The agency plans to centralize its regional IT operations under CIO Casey Coleman.

Digital Government

Procurement officials explain new normal to contractors

'Adult conversations' needed to make some see budget realities of the next few years.

Digital Government

Paul Reynolds: Connecting civilian and intell agencies

This Rising Star describes the flood of data he has to tame as akin to 'watching someone get hit with the water from a fire hose.'

Acquisition

CDM contracts could open door to more efficient security monitoring

Continuous diagnostics and mitigation changes the government's approach to cybersecurity.

Acquisition

HealthCare.gov becomes example for procurement criticism

'Horse and buggy-era' funding cited as part of the problem in federal acquisition.

Cybersecurity

The fight against biometric spoofing

Make-up, photographs and digital recorders are tools in the biometric hacker's toolbox, but efforts are underway to make systems more resistant to them.

Cybersecurity

Is Jeh Johnson ready for DHS' tech challenges?

President's pick to head the Department of Homeland Security has lots to learn about the sprawling agency.

Cybersecurity

McCormack to be next DHS CIO

Current Justice Department CIO had previously served at DHS' immigration and border protection components.

Modernization

Is tax-filing delay tied to HealthCare.gov problems?

House Ways and Means chairman asks why IRS employees were excepted from the shutdown to work on the health care site, but not to test key tax systems.

Cybersecurity

Homeland Security CFO heads to IRS

Peggy Sherry will replace Beth Tucker as the tax agency's deputy commissioner for operations support.

Modernization

TSA seeks info on IT infrastructure upgrade

Agency's RFI deadline, pushed back by the shutdown, is Oct. 24.

Acquisition

GSA to update IT procurement web portal

Agency seeks better tools for site supporting Networx, WITS 3 and Connections II.

Acquisition

Contractors warn against another shutdown

Industry group says uncertainty could drive some firms out of the federal space entirely.