Acquisition
VA misses deadline on Cerner contract
Because of a delay on Capitol Hill, the Department of Veterans Affairs is going to have to wait to sign a multibillion contract for a new electronic health record system.
Digital Government
Research Shows Jerks Get Ahead in Spite of Their Jerkiness, Not Because of It
Nice guys don't always finish last.
Acquisition
Another new face of government IT contractors
Steve Kelman talks with the CEO of a public benefit corporation focused on federal work.
Emerging Tech
Thousands Apply to Trump's Drone Pilot Program
Transportation and FAA are accepting proposals to participate in drone innovation zones, where normal regulations do not apply.
Artificial Intelligence
Coders Should Be Afraid of What Happened to the Journalism Industry
Many jobs are becoming vulnerable to outsourcing and automation.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Told States About Russian Hacking Attempts with a Phone Script
There was one script for states that were probed by Russian hackers and another for those that weren’t, an official said.
Emerging Tech
Here’s What Citizens Taught Feds During Disasters
After the summer's hurricanes, agencies are looking at how everyday people can help in disaster relief efforts.
Digital Government
More Than 200 US Diplomats, Civil Servants and Servicewomen Say They’ve Been Harassed at Work
An open letter titled #metoonatsec accuses their industry of systemic discrimination and harassment.
Cybersecurity
The Pluses and Perils of Trump's Cyber Strategy
Continuity on most cyber policies masks a growing erosion of global cyber norms.
Cybersecurity
Russia Will Build Its Own Internet Directory, Citing US Information Warfare
Moscow’s independent DNS may help it ward off cyber attacks — or mount its own.
Modernization
Tillerson: Cloud part of State's 'redesign'
Amid massive changes to the workforce and mission, the nation's top diplomat is also looking to an IT refresh, but the timeline is unclear.
Emerging Tech
5 Companies Protest Alliant 2 Contract—So Far
More than 160 companies bid on the contract but 61 made the cut.
Ideas
The Key to Reducing Exposure to Cyber Liability, Part 2
Former federal CISO Greg Touhill explains how an organization's people play the largest role in reducing cyber liability.
Digital Government
House panel presses FAA to curtail drone dangers
As a new report warns small UAS can do far more damage to planes than bird strikes, legislators worry that "idiots who have toy drones" will delay legitimate UAS uses.
Cybersecurity
U.S. indicts three hackers linked to APT3
Federal authorities indicted three Chinese hackers for operations that allegedly stole trade secrets from corporations.
Cybersecurity
Senate appropriators ramp up cyber at DHS
In response to growing threats to federal information systems, a draft funding bill for DHS looks to elevate the agency's cybersecurity mission.
Policy
FTC Ready to Police Internet If FCC Repeals Net Neutrality Rules
The Federal Trade Commission has a long-established role in preserving online competition, Acting Chairwoman Maureen Ohlhausen said.
Policy