Digital Government
Nate Silver: Big data's value is not in the data
Without good analysis, data can lead people down wrong roads.
Cybersecurity
DHS pleased with immigration info-sharing pilot program
The first phase of a joint U.S.-Canada effort includes collecting data and reconciling records.
Cybersecurity
Rep. Van Hollen, DHS' Borras appeal to midsize contractors
As sequester squeeze continues, officials say vendors must look at how each agency marketplace operates.
Cybersecurity
Chertoff: Real-time tracking key to better network defense
Firewall-centric approaches are a 'Maginot line,' former DHS secretary warns -- tough perhaps, but useless once breached.
Acquisition
GAO urges agencies to learn from private-sector purchasing
Big businesses know how to save money when negotiating contracts. A new report suggests that the government could emulate some commercial practices to good effect.
Digital Government
The skinny on SEWP
The NASA-run GWAC for tech products is being revamped -- and the agency wants others in government to know what's available.
Digital Government
VA seeks input on new standards for veteran-owned small businesses
Public notice cites challenge of balancing fraud prevention with business-friendly process.
Digital Government
GSA to provide help choosing between contracts
A forthcoming Web-based tool will help agencies navigate the increasingly tangled knot of IT contracts.
People