People
Gumming up government, but only for a while
A GAO report says shutdowns throw a monkey wrench into the gears of government, but any long-term impact appears minimal.
Digital Government
VA IT problems, HealthCare.gov successes, a Senate surveillance bill and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
Cyber recruiting, a notable election loss, NetCents setbacks and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Surface Pro is OK, program inventories are not, and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
GAO to CBP: Put testing data to better use for border security
GAO says Customs and Border Protection could do a better job analyzing information gathered on security tests at ports of entry.
Modernization
Why nobody knows how much data center consolidation is saving
Agencies use different ways to count savings, making estimates difficult to pin down.
Acquisition
Could big-data analytics improve federal procurement?
Experts agree that applying analytics to acquisition could yield results in terms of cost and quality -- with the right data and know-how.
People
Agencies' declining use of performance data
The government's use of performance information is down from 2007, despite GAO's attempts to promote its long-term operational benefits.
Modernization
GAO rejects SRA FedRAMP protest
SRA International's protest of an HHS cloud contract failed because the firm did not document its qualification for an authority to operate under FedRAMP.
Cybersecurity
DHS departures, a potential conflict of interest and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Security clearances, contractor oversight, NATO cyber and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
What's the job code for 'rockstar developer'?
GAO says OPM needs to change. OPM agrees, but has different fixes in mind.
Modernization
EPA’s cloud computing conundrum
An IG report critical of the agency’s handling of its cloud services shows a “business as usual” approach to managing assets, says a Deltek analyst.
Cybersecurity
Malware warning, good and bad news on contracting, and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
GAO blasts planning, oversight and cost overruns for HealthCare.gov
Politically motivated decision-making – and the over-arching desire to meet the October 2013 launch date -- also played a role in problems with the sight, according to a new report.
People
GAO: Q&A with Gene Dodaro
Richard Cohen recently sat down with Gene Dodaro to discuss his experiences in working with the GAO.
Acquisition
Squeezing Defense IT, dinging FDIC and arguing for better access to space
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Terrorist tweets, spectrum modeling, gun tracking and video conferencing
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Cybersecurity
Biometric database, software inventory, smallpox and a prescreening milestone
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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