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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has opened the comment period for its draft publication on cloud computing accessibility as part of an effort to help employees with disabilities...

IBM’s Dan Chenok has said the government should work to identify and respond to cyber threats in a way that does not prevent government agencies, commercial firms and citizens from...

Federal digital managers have verified more than 7,300 government accounts on third-party Web, social media and mobile platforms through the General Services Administration's U.S. Digital Registry, GSA official Jacob Purcell wrote in a blog article...

The Department of Homeland Security has proposed establishing a centralized system for DHS to manage inquiries, complaints and investigations about potential insider threats. DHS said in a public notice posted Feb. 26 on...

  Frank Kendall Frank Kendall, defense undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics, wants to have the so-called revolving door laws revamped as part of an effort to attract more talent...

Maria Contreras-Sweet Maria Contreras-Sweet, administrator of the Small Business Administration, has announced that the federal government awarded contracts worth approximately $17.8 billion to women-owned small businesses in fiscal year 2015. She...

Steve Harris Steve Harris, vice president and general manager of Dell's federal systems group, has recommended federal chief information officers instill a “future-ready mindset” among employees to facilitate the implementation of...

A bipartisan group of senators that includes Brian Schatz, Deb Fischer, Cory Booker and Kelly Ayotte has introduced a bill that seeks to build on a U.S. Senate resolution passed in March...

Ashton Carter Defense Secretary Ashton Carter has said the Defense Department needs to innovate in order to be competitive amid the five global challenges the U.S. currently faces, DoD News reported...

The U.S. Navy has submitted an "unfunded priority" list to Congress that includes $1.5 billion for the procurement of Boeing-built F/A-18E/Fs and another $270 million for Lockheed Martin-built F-35Cs, Reuters reported Wednesday. Andrea Shalal...