Digital Government
Trump Tech Leaders to 18F: 'We Have Your Back'
A tweet from the new White House chief digital officer suggests support for the program.
Digital Government
Industry Group to Trump: Halting EPA Contracts is Bad for Business
Part of the contracting community voiced “serious concerns” over the move, calling on EPA and the new administration to “share as much information publicly as possible” about the validity, rationale and duration of contract suspensions.
Digital Government
How does FOIA fit under the Trump administration?
Without having yet received directives from the Trump administration, open government advocates from the public and private sectors are continuing their work on new Freedom of Information Act best practices.
Digital Government
Border Officers: Real Security is More Complicated Than Building a Wall
Trump’s order notwithstanding, it would take years and new technology to truly close the border
Digital Government
CIO Council To Trump: Don't Forget About Federal IT
An incoming CIO will have a lot on his or her plate.
Digital Government
A Recruiter Analyzed Results From 3000 Tech Interviews to Find the Most Successful Candidate Traits
Where you go to school still matters.
Digital Government
Trump’s Nominee to Lead OMB Wants Better Data
Rep. Mick Mulvaney suggested bad data leads to bad policy decisions.
Digital Government
Innovating from the Top: Federal Chief Innovation Officers
The federal bureaucracy might not seem like a mecca for out-of-the-box thinkers looking to effect large-scale change but increasingly, agencies are recruiting people to do just that.
Digital Government
USDS Is Sticking Around, But Will Trump Put His Own Spin On It?
White House Chief Digital Officer Gerrit Lansing tweeted the tech troubleshooting group would continue into the new administration.
Digital Government
Thousands Use Bots to Track Trump Administration
Users have set up automated alerts on the intricate mechanics of government.
Digital Government
When 'social gov' goes quiet
Agency Twitter posts have dropped off markedly since Inauguration Day.
Digital Government
Agency seeks clarity on DHS election role
The independent federal commission that helps states improve their voting systems wants more clarity on what DHS' critical infrastructure designation means.
Digital Government
DHS IG Says Immigration System Could Grant Citizenship to National Security Threats
The inspector general made the urgent recommendation to stop the department from reactivating the system.
Digital Government
NOAA's First Images from Next-Gen Geostationary Satellite
GOES-16 enters the testing phase, beaming back images with four times higher resolution than other NOAA satellites.
Digital Government
DHS watchdog warns agency on ELIS system
DHS Inspector General urged the Citizenship and Immigration Services to keep the struggling Electronic Immigration System unplugged.
Digital Government
Hi-Tech Pods That Allow Human Beings to Hibernate for Long-Distance Space Travel Are About to Become a Reality
“Our goal is to get from days and weeks to months,” says Bradford, who says the medical equipment used for therapeutic hypothermia can easily be automated and made space-ready.
Digital Government
Video: Analyzing GAO's Decision To Deny Protests of Alliant 2
The contract will be in use for the next 10 years and $65 billion are at stake.
Digital Government
Congress Tackles Cabinet Confirmations, Expands Watchdog Powers
Lawmakers wrapped inaugural week by confirming the nominees for the Defense and Homeland Security secretaries.
Digital Government
How Will We Know Trump’s Inaugural Crowd Size?
It involves satellites and weather balloons.
Digital Government