People
White House opens Code.gov repository
The Obama administration has launched a central code resource for digital tool development as part of its open source software policy.
Cybersecurity
DHS still waiting on NPPD reorg
It's Critical Infrastructure Month, but DHS cybersecurity officials are wondering about the status of the agency's plan to integrate its cybersecurity division with its infrastructure protection duties.
Modernization
Can small agencies piggyback on modernization plans?
Non-CFO Act agencies are not included in the legislation that seeks to update legacy systems, which could create a two-tiered modernization effort.
Cybersecurity
DHS faces a sea change
Former Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen said DHS must make structural changes so it can improve the way it develops and buys technology.
Modernization
FirstNet to miss contract award deadline
The planned nationwide public safety broadband network won't meet its previously announced November contract award date, but leaders say they are making progress on evaluating proposals.
Modernization
Fed IT suffers under divided government
Federal investment in new, more effective IT can wither when the political atmosphere in Washington is sharply divided, according to a new study.
Modernization
Does quantum computing bring security promise?
The CIO of the agency responsible for guarding the country's nuclear weapons said quantum computing will bring cybersecurity breakthroughs.
Acquisition
Strategic sourcing saves, but not enough
Agencies are saving millions through federal strategic sourcing initiatives, but they're potentially leaving millions more on the table, according to an oversight report.
Modernization
GAO to probe FedRAMP
GAO auditors will take a comprehensive look at the government's cloud security program by talking to agencies and commercial providers.
Cybersecurity
White House probes centralized cyber capabilities
The White House is exploring a centralized method of providing IT and cybersecurity capabilities to agencies for the next administration.
Modernization
Will the next president keep IT modernization going?
The coming presidential transition could take the steam out of federal IT reform, lawmakers and agency officials said.
People
IT modernization isn't all about tech
More efficient and cost-effective IT often comes down to customer involvement and comfort, according to some IT experts.
Acquisition
GSA streamlines acquisition for small vendors
The GSA has introduced new capabilities and processes under its six-month-old Making It Easier program to attract new potential federal contractors.
Digital Government
18F finances in disarray, watchdog warns
A new report says 18F has lost $36 million to date, "repeatedly overestimated revenue" and pushed back its projected break-even date to 2020.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon names firms to run bug bounty program
The Defense Department developed a contract vehicle that will let DOD components launch crowdsourced bug bounty campaigns to identify and remedy vulnerabilities in digital defenses.
Digital Government
Commerce taps big-data development partners
The Commerce Department's National Technical Information Service has chosen 35 companies and academic organizations to capitalize on the federal government's vast data assets.
Cybersecurity
Bank regulators mull new cyber standards
The three banking regulatory agencies that oversee large U.S. financial institutions are seeking comments on proposed new standards for cyber resilience.
Cybersecurity
Red teaming isn't easy
Cybersecurity testing and contract specifications that industry takes for granted can be a bear to implement in some federal IT contracts.
Cybersecurity
DHS warns holdout states on REAL ID deadlines
States are closer to complying with REAL ID, but deadlines are firm, the Department of Homeland Security warned.
People