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