Digital Government
Naval Research Lab seeks cyber help via GSA
The Naval Research Lab will use a General Services Administration contract vehicle to acquire cybersecurity services rather than conduct its own procurement.
Digital Government
FBI ramps up IC3 visibility
The FBI wants to raise awareness about the Internet Crime Complaint Center among the public and local law enforcement agencies.
Digital Government
Future shock: Big-data capability predicts electrical grid needs
Oak Ridge National Laboratory is using data and supercomputing power to determine how the power grid will react to climate pressures and a growing population.
People
Recruiting a top tech exec into government
GSA’s search for a commissioner to lead its Technology Transformation Service hinges on public-mindedness.
Digital Government
A word of caution for DARPA's cyber challenge champ
DARPA named the winner of its $4 million cyber challenge, but one tech group warned of automation's unintended consequences.
Cybersecurity
Cyber protections contemplated for U.S. election systems
The White House and Department of Homeland Security could deem election systems to be critical infrastructure, but official responses to cyberattack are still fluid.
Digital Government
OMB unveils category management policy for mobile
Mobile devices and services get the buying scrutiny that has already been applied to laptops, desktops and software licensing.
Digital Government
GSA, OMB release shared-services framework
The guidance aims to help federal agencies migrate from old, legacy support systems to more shared functions.
Acquisition
NITAAC's Coen headed to GSA
The director of one of the biggest IT acquisition vehicles is headed to the GSA.
Modernization
GSA confident that EIS is on track
Despite a recently announced delay in feedback for bidders, GSA's next-generation telecommunications contract already has transition plans bubbling.
Cybersecurity
Russia reports hack on its federal agencies
Russia's government security agency claims that a professionally planned and executed operation has compromised that country's networks.
Cybersecurity
NIST takes a stab at defining IoT
A new NIST model helps developers better understand the Internet of Things and its security challenges by breaking down the IoT into manageable building blocks.
Modernization
GSA digs into shared payroll system issues
The Unified Shared Services Management office is asking industry how it can improve the way agencies pay federal employees.
Cybersecurity
Should election systems be considered critical infrastructure?
Voting machines and the databases behind them don't clearly fall into any of DHS' categories of critical infrastructure, but some experts say that should change.
People
Feds being polled about equity issues
The Merit Systems Protection Board wants to know how agency employees view management and the challenges of their jobs.
Modernization
GSA feedback for EIS bidders pushed back into August
Initial evaluations of proposals for the massive telecommunications contract were originally planned for late July.
Modernization
GSA seeks IT exec to help with enterprise cloud
GSA wants an expert executive to help it with cloud and other transformational IT infrastructure efforts.
Cybersecurity
Cyber worker shortage hurting operations
Although the U.S. is in the top tier for educating new cybersecurity workers, the small talent pool is still a significant challenge for industry and government, according to a new survey.
Acquisition
OMB's new one-stop shop for digital services
A new site, developed by OMB and USDS, gives feds a one-stop shop for information and best practices for digital services acquisition.
Digital Government