Digital Government
Government approves first-ever private moon voyage
In what could be considered peak privatization, the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared a commercial firm to conduct a lunar landing.
Digital Government
DOD Issues Final Rule to Avoid Counterfeit Electronics
Focuses on the careful selection of suppliers and verifying the authenticity of electronic parts
Digital Government
Scientists Search for Antarctic Seals Using Satellite Imagery—and You Can Help
Crowdsourcing made adorable.
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GSA Officials on Increased Bid Protests: 'This is How It’s Going to Be'
Expect and plan for bid protests so agency missions aren't disrupted, officials say.
Digital Government
OMB Policy Aims to Cut Data Center Spending by 25 Percent
The Data Center Optimization Initiative aims to cut data center costs by 25 percent at the close of fiscal 2018.
Digital Government
It’s Official: MEGABYTE Act Signed into Law
Agency CIOs will need to develop comprehensive software licensing policies.
Digital Government
GAO: OMB, Treasury Don't Monitor DATA Act Enough
A new GAO report concludes the lack of oversight could lead agencies to incompletely report finances.
Digital Government
GAO: Treasury, OMB must better monitor Data Act progress
The Treasury Department and the Office of Management and Budget need to better monitor agencies' efforts to implement the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act, or they risk jeopardizing the law's timely enactment.
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Pharma and Tech Giants Team Up to Design Devices That Can Hack Your Body’s Electrical Signals
Their target is the peripheral nervous system.
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3-D Printing a Better Prosthetic
Algorithms can be used to design cheap, perfect-fitting limbs, orthodontics and other accessories.
Digital Government
Russia Wanted to Be Caught, Says Company Waging War on DNC Hackers
That fits a pattern of increasing bold moves over the past year by the groups, which are also known as FANCY BEAR and COZY BEAR, one expert says.
Digital Government
GSA: ‘A Better Schedule 70’ Ahead
Much of GSA’s improvements to the largest, most widely used acquisition vehicle in government are a result of customer feedback.
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Commerce Data Guru Announces Departure
In a post on Medium on Thursday evening, Tyrone Grandison, Commerce’s deputy chief data officer, announced his planned exit nearly exactly a year after he joined the agency.
Digital Government
Nextgov Event: Post-OPM Breach, Where Are We in Federal Cybersecurity?
Join Nextgov Aug. 11 to discuss the government's cybersecurity standing.
Digital Government
Why I Won’t Talk About Being a Woman in Tech—and Neither Should You
Don't be pigeonholed.
Digital Government
DNC Email Leaks Could Be Payback From Russia for US Meddling in Foreign Elections
For a quarter century, the U.S. has sought to strengthen democracy in former Soviet countries such as Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan.
Digital Government
EPA Tests Future of Public Comments
18F helped the agency build a system that lets citizens comment on specific paragraphs of proposed rules.
Digital Government
Feds Can Ride Uber on the Government's Dime, Obama Administration Decides
GSA issues guidance clarifying federal policy on ride-sharing companies.
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