Digital Government
House funding bill raises the stakes on a shutdown
An extension to the current continuing resolution that raises defense spending will likely pass the House but faces long odds in the Senate.
Digital Government
Pentagon Delays Deadline For Military Suppliers to Meet Cybersecurity Rules
The goal of the new regulations is to secure sensitive data on the computers and networks at smaller companies.
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Silicon Valley Is Flipping Elections in its Spare Time
It’s not anything your average venture-backed startup wouldn’t do, but it’s virtually unheard of for local politicians.
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Yes, The Security Clearance Backlog is Getting Worse
The Government Accountability Office also found there's not a plan to reverse it.
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Fed 100 nominations: 5 things NOT to do
As the deadline for submissions draws near, here's how to avoid undercutting your nominee.
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Wikipedia’s Cofounder on How He’s Creating a Bigger, Better Rival—On the Blockchain
What can compete with Wikipedia? All the rest of the world.
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How data analytics improves government responsiveness
Imagine the possibilities of better and more effective use of data analytics in the federal government.
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Shakeup at TTS as Murphy takes over GSA
Long-time acquisition expert Emily Murphy takes over GSA, as new leaders move into key spots in the Federal Acquisition Service.
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HHS Turns to Citizen Coders to Curtail Opioid Epidemic
More than 300 coders and health advocates showed up for the agency’s first code-a-thon.
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Innovation is key to breaking government's age-old trade-offs
Agencies often find themselves facing conflicting goals, but a combination of innovation, technological advancement and management techniques can break the deadlock.
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Can government kick bots out of the comments?
Providing feedback on proposed federal rule changes is so easy that bots can do it.
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Barre instructors Are in as Much Demand as Full Stack Developers, LinkedIn Says
These top emerging jobs reflect “broader societal trends.”
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Can NTIA figure out if social media breeds hate?
A new bill would task two federal agencies with supplying Congress with insight into the connection between social media and hate crimes.
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Defense Department Appoints Acting CIO
The department taps its chief cybersecurity officer to lead the CIO shop.
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Is the FBI investigating Georgia's wiped election server?
Director Christopher Wray declined to answer questions from lawmakers about whether the FBI retained data on a Georgia election server before it was wiped clean by state election officials.
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The Best Time of Day to Get Things Done, According to Data
We also only reach our peak buzz of productivity one day a week.
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NGA Launches Bold Recruitment Plan to Hire Silicon Valley's Best
The intel agency is hacking hiring rules to fill three new digital teams in its quest for data dominance.
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Watchdog: Automation Flaws Granted Hundreds of People Citizenship Without Background Checks
The Electronic Immigration System, used to process naturalization documents, has major issues.
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80 Small Businesses To Get A Spot On Alliant 2
The small business portion of the contract vehicle is valued at a maximum $15 billion.
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