Tech
Last shuttle mission takes off
Astronauts are carrying equipment and supplies to the International Space Station before Atlantis, NASA's final space shuttle, is retired.
Tech
Lady Techs
Report finds the number of women in federal IT grew 36 percent in the past 20 years.
Tech
From Nextgov: White House proposal could open computer networks to insider threats
Industry group cautions against getting auditors involved in assessing security.
Tech
Cultivating Cyber Pros
Homeland Security is offering a bunch of programs to recruit and train cybersecurity workers.
Oversight
Influential federal CIO to step down
Vivek Kundra is credited with saving taxpayers $3 billion through smart tech policies.
Tech
From Nextgov: Executive feds are smartphone savvy, but lag on tablets
New survey suggests security concerns aren't stopping senior leaders from using personal devices for work.
Tech
From Nextgov: Hack of IMF data raises global worries
Speculation about potential Chinese intrusion at IMF generates concern about U.S. financial networks.
Tech
From Nextgov: Satellite and aircraft images play key role in battle against massive Arizona fire
High-tech tools help managers plan where to set backfires, place bulldozers to clear fire lines, drop retardant by helicopter and position nearly 200 fire engines.
Defense
From Nextgov: Marines buying $880 million worth of PCs, laptops and tablet computers
Service aims to acquire more than 400,000 computers in five years.
Defense
From Nextgov: General Dynamics snags $1 billion networking contract for DHS headquarters
Feds canceled a $2.6 billion deal with Northrop Grumman for the project in 2010.
Defense
Pentagon details plan for new nuclear bomber
Able to carry out missions with or without onboard pilots, the fleet would be the "centerpiece" of a suite of long-range strike aircraft.
Defense
Space shuttle Endeavour gets set to attempt its final landing
Shuttle program will end after Atlantis mission in July.
Pay & Benefits
From Nextgov: Social Security statements to go online
SSA has been especially cautious about putting info on the Web because Social Security numbers can be used in identity theft.
Oversight
From Nextgov: Government performance website may not meet Hill requirements
After losing more than three-quarters of its e-gov budget, OMB says it may not be able to complete the congressionally mandated project by October 2012.
Tech
From Nextgov: OMB to cut two transparency programs, suspend others
Move comes after the e-gov transparency fund was slashed 75 percent in April negotiations to avert a government shutdown.
Defense
From Nextgov: Defense looks for commercial alternative to its broadband battlefield radio
The Army could buy as many as 25,000 of the radios by 2022, if the procurement goes through.
Oversight
Open information may mean more errors get published
Agencies feel pressure to rush out lightly vetted data on such websites as the Obama administration’s Data.gov, specialists say.
Tech