Digital Government
Extra $3 billion might not solve all Census woes
More money might not alleviate concerns about IT preparedness and communications programs entering the 2018 dress rehearsal.
Acquisition
House passes FITARA extension
The bill expands on the 2014 legislation to permanently authorize transparency and risk management in IT investments and extends the sunset dates of data center consolidation provisions.
People
House passes bill to relax TSP withdrawal restrictions
The House voted to unanimously pass a bill that would increase federal employees' flexibility in withdrawing funds from their retirement accounts.
Emerging Tech
Americans Distrust Driverless Cars, and Silicon Valley is on a Mission to Win Them Over
The vehicles won't sell without willing customers
Digital Government
Lawmakers Want Answers on 'Unacceptable' Security Clearance Backlog
OPM and Defense Department argue over which is better able to oversee the clearance process.
People
Kapoor out as AT&T public sector leader
AT&T named a new head of its government business unit.
Digital Government
Tim Cook Says It’s Better to Learn to Code Than Learn English as a Second Language
He added that programming encourages students of all disciplines to be inventive and experimental.
Emerging Tech
Drones Let Scientists Get Inside Humpback Whale Blowholes
These flying drones, got much closer to these whales than humans typically can.
Modernization
House Passes FITARA Enhancement Act
The bill, which passed 418 to 0, would get rid of some of the sunsetting provisions of the original FITARA.
Cybersecurity
Trump to Pick Kelly Deputy for Top Homeland Security Post
Kirstjen Nielsen, a cybersecurity expert, was formerly DHS chief of staff.
Cybersecurity
NIST’s Physical Security Falls Short, Undercover Audit Finds
Auditors gained unauthorized access to secured parts of NIST buildings where they could have infected computers or caused physical damage.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Government’s Hurricane-Hunting Satellite Scheduled to Launch Next Month
NOAA's sending a high-powered replacement into space to boost its weather forecasting capabilities.
Digital Government
House panel skeptical of DOD clearance plan
Members of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee say they need more detail from the Department of Defense on its plan to take over large parts of the security clearance process.
Digital Government
IoT proposals await NTIA's political leadership
A federal tech agency put its internet of things policy on hold while as new leader faces Senate confirmation.
Ideas
Customer Experience Bills Pose Hidden Risks for Citizens
A section of the bills calls for anonymizing data, but that could prevent some agencies from helping with their outreach missions.
Cybersecurity
DHS names West acting deputy CIO
Barry West is acting deputy CIO at DHS, but the permanent CIO position remains open.
Emerging Tech
Trump's NASA Pivot
His administration has made the moon a destination, not just a pit stop, on the way to Mars.
Cybersecurity