Policy
Biden Executive Order on Competition Includes ‘Big Tech’
The executive order includes 72 programs and actions for the administration to take, four of which focus on increasing competition within the technology sector.
Modernization
Why the Pentagon’s JEDI Cloud Contract Wasn’t a Total Loss
Experts say the now-canceled project is a reminder that tech acquisitions need flexibility to take into account innovation.
Ideas
Promoting Trustworthy AI in Government
Successful agencies will do more than just innovate and invest in technology; they will work to ensure that AI in government is safe, reliable, and ethical.
Ideas
5 Digital Games that Teach Civics through Play
Gamers engage in debates and political discussions, take on others’ perspectives, and even protest issues about both physical and virtual worlds.
Digital Government
Air Force Wants to Build DevSecOps Enclave for Secure Processing
The project will be part of a portfolio of related efforts supporting the Joint All-Domain Command and Control concept.
Emerging Tech
Bill Would Ban Facial Recognition in Public Housing
The proposal would also direct the Housing and Urban Development Department to conduct a comprehensive report on how the tech is used, why and its impact on tenants.
Artificial Intelligence
How JEDI’s Ghost Will Bring Bitter Rivals Together
The death of the Pentagon’s controversial cloud computing mega-contract likely puts Amazon and Microsoft in a new sort of partnership.
Emerging Tech
DHS Considering Small Business-Made Tech Greenlighted by Other Agencies
The agency wants to know if other parts of the government have developed tech that could help its mission.
Modernization
IRS Offering $7.5M for New Ideas to ‘Digitize’ and ‘Digitalize’ Paper Documents
The sixth solution challenge under the Pilot IRS program focuses on the process and pipeline for turning paper documents digital.
Cybersecurity
Debate Heats Up as Senator Prepares to Introduce Incident-Reporting Legislation
Reviews are in on draft legislation Sen. Mark Warner’s office has circulated and plans to update for introduction after the holiday break.
Emerging Tech
House Bill Would Require Government to Drastically Modernize Digital ID Verification
It could be considered by multiple committees.
Ideas
How AI Can Help with Critical Government System Maintenance Needs
Artificial intelligence can empower federal program managers with the technology necessary to simplify critical systems maintenance.
Ideas
An Expert on Search and Rescue Robots Explains the Technologies Used in Disasters Like the Florida Condo Collapse
Such tech can be useful tools but can be cost-prohibitive for public safety agencies.
Digital Government
Addressing the Tech Talent Gap
Nextgov takes a look at recruiting, retaining and reskilling employees for hard-to-fill positions in IT and cybersecurity.
Ideas
Are UFOs Real? Government Continues to Investigate
Although the task force studied UFO sightings that occurred between 2004 and 2021, most happened over the past two years.
Emerging Tech
FAA Moves to Further America’s Cellular-Connected Drone Operations
The agency signed a three-year agreement with Verizon’s Skyward.
Cybersecurity
CISA Starts Cataloging Bad Practices in Cybersecurity
The agency plans to keep updating the narrow list based on feedback from cybersecurity professionals.
Emerging Tech
Watchdog: 10 Government Agencies Deployed Clearview AI Facial Recognition Tech
A Government Accountability Office report details how agencies used different versions of the biometric technology during the pandemic and protests.
Emerging Tech
White House, NIH Directors Weigh in on Proposed Health and Human Services Research Arm
The proposed $6.5 billion Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health will need a very specific work culture and an inspiring first leader to be successful, key officials said.
Digital Government