Digital Government

Mining Federal Procurement Data for Companies and for Profit

GovTribe sees an opportunity in helping firms navigate the messy world of government contracting.

Digital Government

Want To Pay Less for Drugs Under Medicare?

One company is crunching government data to help seniors make more informed decisions when selecting insurance plans.

Digital Government

Cancer Maps Show the Power and Limits of Data for Public Policy

You can learn a lot about people’s vulnerability from where they live, but other factors are tougher to track.

Digital Government

Trying to Limit the Collection of Personal Data Would Be a Lost Cause

The government should focus instead on making sure that data does the least harm, a White House report says.

Digital Government

Congress to Feds: You're On the Hook for Spending Transparency

The DATA Act won’t live up to its potential if the executive branch doesn't live up to its responsibilities, lawmakers say.

Digital Government

The Data Act Is About to Shake Up Federal Operations

Following House passage late Monday, the bill that will require uniform spending data across the government heads to Obama for signature.

Emerging Tech

Why Driverless Cars Don't Require a Bunch of New Laws

A new report says the right regulatory framework may be closer than it appears.

Emerging Tech

GSA Wants Contractors to Sign on the Digital Line

The General Services Administration plans to award an agencywide digital signature contract in 2015.

Emerging Tech

The RFP for the U-2 Spy Plane Was Just Two Pages Long

The acquisition shows how government contracting has changed and stayed the same.

Modernization

BYOD Cost the Energy Department More Than Supplying Government Phones

Department could save $2.3 million in three years with better mobile management, auditor finds.

Digital Government

Want to Know How Developers Use Your Agency's Data? Ask Them.

An upgraded HealthData.gov site will ask users to volunteer what they’re using HHS data for.