Digital Government

A new government digital services playbook

Steve Kelman applauds another effort to share knowledge across the contractor community.

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The Creator of WordPress Shares His Secret to Running the Ultimate Remote Workplace

A critical part of making the employees of a distributed company work effectively on their own is occasionally bringing them together.

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A New Open-Source Framework for Government Projects

Louisville, Kentucky is making the infrastructure for analyzing historic Waze data available to anyone who partners on the process.

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OPM Wants to Make it Easier to Hire for Tech Jobs

Officials will solicit info from agencies on a potential governmentwide direct hire authority for STEM and cybersecurity posts.

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House passes defense spending bill with fourth-estate cuts

The $717 billion 2019 National Defense Authorization Act sailed through the House.

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A Court Has Ruled That Donald Trump Blocking Users on Twitter Is Unconstitutional

A decision for the social media age.

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Trump can't block Twitter critics, judge rules

A federal judge took the side of First Amendment advocates and blocked social media users in a ruling that sets limits on what public officials can do to curate their Twitter accounts.

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U.S. Digital Service Will Teach You How to Buy the Latest Tech

Federal employees can learn best practices for digital procurement in a new certification program.

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House panel mulls IoT survey

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing the government to review the state of play regarding internet-of-things devices and their uses.

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Agency Grades Get Worse in Latest FITARA Scorecard

Eleven agencies dropped and five agencies improved in Congress’ latest FITARA scorecard.

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Digital Time-Tracking Systems Are Draining Worker Pay

Making sure that people are compensated for the time they’ve worked is an issue of fairness.

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NASA wants predictive analytics for drone-crash casualties

The agency is asking for risk management and decision-making tools that can help it accurately estimate the deaths and injuries caused by a drone that crashes into a populated area.

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Lawmakers to NIH: Is Tech Stressing Out Our Kids?

Legislators also push back on the White House eliminating its cyber adviser and reverse bans on Chinese phone maker ZTE.

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Ask What Your Company Can Do For You, Says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella

"For me, it comes down to being in touch, deeply in touch, with what gives you purpose.”

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Census Bureau Goes Tech Shopping for 2020 Count

The bureau is looking for help with background vetting, app testing and other prep for the decennial.

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Trump’s Pick to Lead VA Is a Surprise to Many, Including the Nominee

Robert Wilkie has been serving in the job in an acting capacity since March.