Tech
Former FDA employees sue agency, allege email surveillance
The scientists and doctors say the information gathered on them contributed to harassment and wrongful termination, the Post reports.
Tech
Gingrich's moon plan finds little love at debate
Rivals criticize idea as pandering to Florida interests, joke about sending politicians to the new colony.
Oversight
Play of the Day -- Stewart mocks Gingrich's moon dream
A daily roundup of late-night video.
Management
Gingrich wants U.S. base on the moon
When 13,000 Americans are living on the moon, they can petition to become a state, GOP contender says.
Defense
Symantec software upgrade caused Military Health Record System shutdown
An older version of the storage program is in use for two weeks until a patch is ready, DISA says.
Defense
Navy faces crushing demand for information warfare systems
The service must be able to quickly deploy inexpensive tools to keep networks secure.
Defense
Hackers manipulated railway computers, TSA memo says
The agency supplied transit companies with a play-by-play account of the December situation to prevent a broader attack.
Tech
Veterans Affairs will host electronic health records in DISA data centers
VA will begin shifting operations at hospitals in New York and New Jersey in March.
Pay & Benefits
Feds to get better access to personal health data
Insurance plans in FEHBP must by mid-March add features allowing enrollees to download and store information about lab results, medication, allergies and appointments.
Defense
DISA returns to the drawing board on cloud plans
The Pentagon CIO must evaluate commercial cloud services before funding the agency to host military applications online.
Oversight
White House hopes new website will help create jobs
Business.USA.gov aims to provide entrepreneurs and businesses with a central place for critical information.
Defense
Mobile health centers deliver medical care to rural veterans
Growing fleet serves about 3.3 million veterans who don't live near a VA hospital.
Tech
Interior to rebid cloud contract after yearlong legal squabble
Google challenged the original email award to Microsoft on the grounds it was rigged in that company's favor.
Tech
LightSquared owner pitches network directly to FCC staffers
The broadband carrier is trying to resolve concerns that its service interferes with navigation receivers.
Tech
NASA formally awards Orion test flight contract to Lockheed Martin
Two other companies bid on the project, but did not offer to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the vehicle, space agency said.
Oversight
Interior should ramp up videoconferencing, IG says
Agency could save on travel costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Tech
Federal Pay Edge
Salaries have been slow to grow, but feds -- especially those in IT -- are better off than their private sector peers.
Defense