Tom Temin Commentary
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"I'm telling you right now, 10 years from now if the first person through a breach isn't a fricking robot, shame on us." -- Deputy Defense Secretary Bob Work
November 30, 2015 -
Vendors chide the government for keeping programs running that were coded in COBOL. But there's still life in the market of this much maligned language.
November 19, 2015 -
As agencies with crucial missions stumble out of mistakes, don't forget to celebrate the small victories.
November 18, 2015 -
Don't casually plunge into shared services. Treat it like a major project and make your approach as carefully as you would a major acquisition, says Federal Drive host Tom Temin.
November 17, 2015 -
No one seems to find a better alternative to this persistent analog throwback, says Federal Drive host Tom Temin.
November 04, 2015 -
The 1033 program contributes only a fraction of the federal resources that result in what some believe are overly militarized local police departments.
November 02, 2015 -
Federal Drive host Tom Temin says the latest analysis from the Heritage Foundation paints a grim picture of U.S. military strength.
November 02, 2015 -
Is Koskinen a cover-up crook, a bag man for the Obama administration or an honest guy simply trying to clean up a scandal?
October 29, 2015 -
The big stories that have broken are more about beginnings than conclusions.
October 28, 2015 -
Simulation exercises need not apply only to technical responses to cyber attacks. How management handles emergencies can determine how well an organization recovers from the damage, says Federal Drive host Tom Temin.
October 28, 2015 -
Federal websites tend to resemble retail sites because they have a more concentrated purpose than simply generating clicks.
October 26, 2015 -
OSTP launches 25 new challenge grants, adding to the 450 it's already completed.
October 23, 2015 -
Consolidation of PC buying and category management have their antecedents in last century's Air Force IDIQs.
October 20, 2015 -
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program has dragged on for nearly a decade, with bidders spending millions and millions just for run-off prototypes. No wonder there's a protest.
October 19, 2015 -
The Army works continuously to improve on a basic piece of gear, namely the helmet on top of a soldier's head.
October 16, 2015