Tech
Video: Innovation in Government is Not Going to Come From a Guy in a Suit
The new US Digital Service will fix up government websites.
Nextgov
Big Win for Amazon: First Provider Authorized to Handle Sensitive DOD Workloads in Cloud
Achieves provisional authority to operate under DOD’s cloud security model at impact levels 3-5.
Tech
McConnell Promises Spending Standoff Over Obama’s Green Agenda
The GOP leader stopped short of an explicit shutdown threat, but he did say a Republican majority would use the budget to go after EPA’s environmental rules.
Tech
The White House Must Now Respond to This Petition About Michael Brown’s Death
Online petition tallied more than 100,000 signatures Tuesday, a benchmark that requires a response.
Management
Passport Officers Are No Better at Performing Photo ID Checks Than You Are
Familiar faces are very easy for humans to identify, but faces we’ve never seen before are extremely difficult to match up to a photograph.
Management
Uber Snags Former Obama Campaign Guru
David Plouffe will head the ride-sharing company’s policy team.
Nextgov
Making Agile Real: How a Virtual Approach Boosts Federal Efficiency
An innovative take on data management could result in better access to higher-quality data.
Tech
Consumer Bureau's Complaint Site Draws a Complaint of Its Own
Financial Services Roundtable launches campaign against 'one-sided' website.
Defense
Listening In: The Navy Is Tracking Ocean Sounds Collected by Scientists
A network of Internet-connected undersea microphones is picking up more than whale songs.
Nextgov
Air Force Inks $291 Million Deals for Commodity Aircraft Supplies
Contracts cover wide range of gear including handheld computers.
Management
Oil Industry Threatens to Take Its Underwater Air Guns and Go Home
The Interior Department said that it would allow the oil industry to use seismic cannons to search for oil and gas.
Management
It Just Got Easier to Lobby Federal Agencies
Facing litigation, the Obama administration rolls back restrictions aimed at curbing special interests.
Tech
Edward Snowden Is Worried People Will Forget About Edward Snowden
The standard-bearer for spy-agency reform fears NSA fatigue is leading to a culture of complacency.
Nextgov
What Is the Biggest Obstacle to Tech Adoption in Government?
Hint: It's not the technology itself.
Nextgov
Lesson Learned from HealthCare.gov Rollout: White House Launches US Digital Service
Team will focus on helping agencies improve their digital service delivery.
Tech
The Most and Least Sustainable Agencies in Government
One chart shows which agencies are going green.
Tech
Your Vote Counts: Help Honor Government’s Bold Innovators
Take a look at Nextgov’s Bold Award finalists and cast your ballot for the People’s Choice award.
Defense One