Digital Government

How the 'Data Cabinet' Could Break Down Project Barriers

Chief Data Scientist DJ Patil wants to connect government data professionals so they can help other agencies.

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Want Better Customer Experience? Try Creating 'OMG' Moments

One transportation authority aims to turn customer complaints into potential customer-service victories.

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Treasury mulls open identifier system

The Treasury Department is working on a Legal Entity Identifier system to link financial institutions, but officials say its government-wide adoption would require assurances of open, free and high-quality data available on a non-discriminatory basis.

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US and EU seek to bridge data privacy gaps

The U.S. and the European Union have spent years trying to come to agreement over questions of privacy, security and commerce in cyberspace -- and challenges remain.

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Congress averts shutdown with spending deal

Both chambers of Congress came to terms on some disputed spending deals, allowing votes to proceed on a continuing resolution to keep the government funded through Dec. 9.

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GSA, Dun & Bradstreet agree on wider DUNS use

New deal gives agencies wider use of procurement data keyed to DUNS numbers.

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Congress hears from small biz on drone rules

A month after the FAA's rules for integrating commercial drones into U.S. airspace took effect, commercial operators see a bright future, but also want more guidance.

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Senate blocks vote on funding bill

Senate Democrats are pressing for funding for water cleanup in Flint, Mich. If no one blinks, another government shutdown could be in the offing.

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The SpaceX of China Aims to Commercialize a Mysterious Rocket on the World Stage

Landspace, founded in 2015, says it will have its first commercial launch in 2017, an extraordinarily fast pace of development for an orbital rocket.

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Nextgov ebook: Beyond the Beltway: The Government Expands Its Hunt For New Tech

The latest Tech + Tequila ebook examines how the federal government is looking for tech in new places.

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Could This Scanner Take the Hell Out of Airport Security Checks?

Say goodbye to trays and conveyor belts.

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Twitter, Square CEO Jack Dorsey on the Future of Credit Card Security

Near field communications and biometrics can be more convenient for customers, Dorsey says.

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Geospatial-as-a-service isn't far off

As commercial satellite imaging companies multiply, NGA is looking for new ways to acquire mapping data.

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Blockchain gains congressional support

Blockchain now has its own congressional caucus to raise awareness among lawmakers and advance policy discussions around the technology for tracking bitcoin transactions.

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HHS Publishes Health IT Playbook

The Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT's mission has been to help patient records move seamlessly between health care providers.

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Quiz: Are You The One Letting Hackers into Your Agency?

It's easier to accidentally provide hackers access to networks than you might think.