Policy

DHS looks to harmonize cyber reporting for critical industry

In a new congressionally mandated report, DHS acknowledges the problems faced by critical industry sectors of overlap and duplication in cyber incident reporting.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Senate reaches a deal to avoid a shutdown, punts threat for 10 weeks

Lawmakers agree to drop controversial provisions, set up new deadline for lame duck Congress.

  • By Eric Katz

The path to averting a shutdown is still unclear, with just days until the deadline

The Senate is set to vote on a continuing resolution Tuesday that would fund agencies for 10 more weeks, but includes provisions many lawmakers oppose.

  • By Eric Katz

NIST, Google announce chip R&D partnership

The public-private sector collaboration will make industry standard chips available to smaller research entities to encourage semiconductor manufacturing.

  • By Alexandra Kelley

Contractors wait for more clarification in wake of Supreme Court's vaccine mandate decision

Supreme Court vaccine mandate decision doesn't apply to requirements on government contractors but there are still plenty of gray areas.

  • By James Fontana

Online buying needs help from Congress

Legislation is needed to raise the ceiling on micropurchases and bring more competition to online purchasing, officials say.

  • By Mark Rockwell
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Why the government isn't ready for sequestration

Only months from deadline, federal agencies are as unprepared as ever for massive budget cuts. What's the holdup?

  • By Amber Corrin

Obama signs Sequestration Transparency Act

A new measure requires the Obama administration to provide to Congress detailed plans for the forced budget cuts that sequestration will bring.

  • By Amber Corrin

Partisan fighing mars sequestration hearing

As a hearing intended to help prepare for the effects of sequestration degenerates into a partisan shouting match, one embarrassed congressman calls the event a 'spectacle.'

  • By Amber Corrin

OMB kicks off sequestration planning process

With sequestration just five months away, OMB reaches out to agencies. What is its first step?

  • By Camille Tuutti

Sequestration fears making for long, hot summer

Contractors prepare for prospect of deep federal budget cuts should Congress fail to reach a budget agreement before the end of the year.

  • By David Hubler

GSA takes closer look at IT portfolio

Following the release of the Digital Government Strategy, GSA CIO Casey Coleman says her agency will looks to review its IT portfolio as part of the federal IT reform.

  • By Camille Tuutti

Is Congress moving to spike sequestration?

Language in the 2013 Defense Authorization bill is attempting to avert mandatory budget cuts that some fear could seriously hamper the Defense Department's mission, including the impact on contractors.

  • By Amber Corrin
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Inside Obama's digital strategy

The government's push for more mobile access to information will impact devices, policies and infrastructures, but will it be good for business?

  • By Michael Hardy

New defense rules might cost contractors money

New acquisition regulations are the most comprehensive change in federal contracting in several years. Are you ready to comply?

  • By David Hubler

PSC seeks balance, thoughtful contracting in 2012

PSC plans to focus on fostering a balanced and innovative contracting environment.

  • By Matthew Weigelt

No executive order for gay federal contractors

For now, President Obama won't be signing an executive order protecting homosexual workers from discrimination while contracting.

  • By Alysha Sideman

Pivotal policies of the past 25 years: What say you?

Help us identify the policies that have made the most difference in federal IT.

  • By Michael Hardy

Pivotal policies of the past 25 years: What say you?

Help us identify the policies that have made the most difference in federal IT.

  • By Michael Hardy

Will federal IT budgets ever see growth periods again?

Panel of experts predicts rough 18 months ahead interspersed with a few calm moments.

  • By David Hubler

Army to exceed alternative-energy mandates

The Army predicts it will double the $400M required mandate within two years.

  • By Alysha Sideman