New bill zeroes in on healthcare.gov security
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor announced intentions to bring a bill addressing healthcare.gov security to the floor next week. The bill would, in part, require the government to notify citizens if a...
View ArticleHow to revamp defense acquisition
A new study by the IBM Center for the Business of Government is suggesting ways to change something that has largely been the same for 50 years: defense contract acquisition. In conjunction with the...
View ArticleOverall IT spending increasing in 2014, but federal IT to remain stagnant
Estimated worldwide spending growth for IT in 2014 was downgraded by half a percentage point compared to third-quarter predictions in a new study released today by Gartner. IT spending is still...
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Carlyle Group scoops up former FCC chair
Julius Genachowski. Former Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski has been hired as managing director of The Carlyle Group’s U.S. Buyout Team. Genachowski’s functions will...
View ArticleData Vault: Looking to 2014
The Data Vault is a weekly podcast that investigates government open data. It delves into the world of agency data and data procurement. This week, the Data Vault looks toward the future at what 2014...
View ArticleWhat kind of citizen are you? New rules of engagement for government and public
Everyday citizens now have the chance to be explorers, diffusers of information and more, according to the IBM Center for The Business of Government’s study on engaging citizens in public services. The...
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Who is the real Janet Yellen?
Janet Yellen, the new chair of the Federal Reserve. As of Jan. 6, Janet Yellen is officially the chair of the Federal Reserve Board, after the Senate voted 56-26 for her confirmation. But what does her...
View ArticleCongress gets graded
Voters may be regretting their decision after seeing Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-N.Y., missed almost three-fourths of her votes in Congress this year, more than any other representative, according to...
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McGrath goes with Deloitte
Former Defense Department Deputy Chief Management Officer Elizabeth McGrath heads to Deloitte. Former Defense Department Deputy Chief Management Officer Elizabeth McGrath will be joining Deloitte,...
View ArticleGAO: Federal agencies putting personal data at risk
Federal agencies may not be taking corrective actions consistently to limit the risk of personally identifiable information data breach incidents, according to a Government Accountability Office report...
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International space officials discuss ISS future after mission extension
Experts convened in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 10 to discuss the future of the International Space Station and its relationship with private corporations. (Photo: Scott Maucione/FedScoop) Two days after...
View ArticleCGI Federal gets the boot from government
Many would consider it a breakup long overdue: The Obama administration has dumped the main IT contractor, CGI Federal, hired to build the error-prone healthcare.gov marketplace, according a Jan. 10...
View ArticleData.gov gets a makeover
The Obama administration’s open government website, data.gov, revealed Jan. 12 some front-end and back-end changes. The website will now be mobile compatible. It will adapt to users’ phone or tablet...
View ArticleData Vault: Interview with Nancy DiPaolo
The Data Vault is a weekly podcast that investigates government open data. It delves into the world of agency data and data procurement. This week, the Data Vault looks at the future of the Recovery,...
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Big data crucial to giving government efficiency boost
Panelists at the Big Data Technology Symposium in Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 2014. (Photo: Scott Maucione/FedScoop) Big data and analytics are the key to finding savings within agencies, improving...
View ArticleGAO finds flaws in IT dashboard
Federal agencies have improperly classified IT investments and failed to update the status of investments in a timely manner on the Office of Management and Budget’s Federal IT Dashboard, according to...
View ArticleBlue Button gains powerful allies
Several of the largest pharmacy chains in the United States on Feb. 7 pledged their support for the Blue Button initiative, a way for Americans to access their electronic health data. Additionally, a...
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Robert O. Work picked as new deputy defense secretary
Robert O. Work President Barack Obama on Feb. 7 nominated Col. Robert O. Work to be the next deputy defense secretary. Work will replace Acting Deputy Defense Secretary Christine H. Fox if confirmed by...
View ArticleAgency CIOs have trouble finding traction on big data
As some government entities get started with big data projects, many public sector chief information officers find themselves fighting the perception that big data is just a passing fad in the...
View ArticleDOJ hiring freeze comes to an end
After a three-year sequester-imposed hiring freeze, the Justice Department will begin employing federal agents, prosecutors, analysts and other staff as of Feb. 10. Additional resources provided by the...
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