Modernization
Acquisition gateway expands in 2016
One of the General Services Administration's key category management efforts, the acquisition gateway, saw thousands visitors with IT contracts on their minds.
People
Trump taps family friend as tech adviser
President-elect Donald Trump named Reed Cordish as assistant to the president for intragovernmental and technology initiatives.
Digital Government
NTIA: The internet of things doesn't need new rules
The National Telecommunications and Information Agency offers its take on how to foster the emerging technological ecosystem known as the internet of things.
Modernization
Microsoft cloud gets Pentagon's top security rating
Microsoft's Azure and Office 365 cloud offerings have earned a provisional authority to operate certification at Level 5, the highest security level for unclassified information.
Digital Government
Dickerson to Congress: USDS is delivering results
The U.S. Digital Services' report to Congress details 2016 accomplishments across government.
Cybersecurity
Why risk management is critical in cybersecurity
The concept of cybersecurity as a risk management problem is taking root in corporate boardrooms as well as inside government agencies.
Digital Government
FBOpen shuttered due to low usage
The GSA site designed to acquaint entrepreneurs, innovators and small enterprises with opportunities in government contracting has been shuttered since the summer.
Cybersecurity
IARPA banks tech gains from prize programs
Accuracy and innovation are spurred by opening up research more widely, according to a top intelligence tech research official.
Cybersecurity
Border wall isn't enough, intel on Russian hacking accurate, DHS nominee says
Retired Marine Lt. Gen. John Kelly, the would-be leader of the Department of Homeland Security told a Senate panel that a border wall is inadequate and embraced the accuracy of U.S. intelligence on Russian cyber intrusions, and information operations.
Cybersecurity
DHS tags election systems as critical
Some state government officials object to the Department of Homeland Security's move to add election infrastructure to the roster of 16 existing federal "critical infrastructure" areas.
Cybersecurity
EU needs more nudging on travel data, says DHS chief
The incoming administration will have to continue prodding the EU to share more traveler passenger information with DHS, according to the agency's outgoing secretary.
Modernization
FAA looks to spur spectrum sharing tech
The FAA is leading a multi-agency effort to encourage commercial innovation in spectrum sharing.
Cybersecurity
Top NSA defender departs agency
Curtis Dukes, formerly the top information assurance officer at the National Security Agency, is joining the Center for Internet Security.
Digital Government
OMB chief tells Trump team IT modernization is key
In his exit memo to the next administration, OMB Director Shaun Donovan advises continuing IT modernization efforts, shared services and support for U.S. Digital Services.
Acquisition
Changes to protest rules could shift contracting preferences
Bumping up the Defense Department’s protest threshold could tilt Pentagon buyers away from civilian contracting vehicles.
Cybersecurity
Trump taps Bush veteran as homeland security adviser
Tom Bossert will serve as Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, and have a lead role in the Trump administration on cyber policy.
Modernization
Buggy software update crashes CBP airport systems
Stalled Customs and Border Protection international traveler processing systems at major U.S. airports are back online after a four-hour outage on Jan. 2.
Cybersecurity
Russian 'Methbot' rakes in millions
Although a recently detected bot platform has a specific, commercial target, it dwarfs other high-profile botnets and breaks disturbingly innovative ground.
Acquisition
Will Trump and Mulvaney bring back A-76?
The use of A-76 competitions to let private contractors bid on some work done by federal employees could be set for a resurgence.
Digital Government