Digital Government
Trump's Innovation Office In Close Touch With USDS
White House tech adviser Chris Liddell attends U.S. Digital Service meetings multiple times a week.
Modernization
AWS Unveils New Region for Government Customers
AWS GovCloud (US-East) is expected to become operational in 2018.
People
VA accountability bill clears Congress
The House approves a Senate bill that gives the Veterans Affairs secretary new authority to discipline and fire problem employees while enhancing whistleblower protections.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Dems Seek Answers About Trump Officials and Encrypted Apps
The senators also want to know if agencies are being instructed not to answer Democrats’ questions.
People
How digital service teams fit in the new administration
Digital service teams hope their clout and support from the administration can break through decades-old cultural barriers and empower the federal IT workforce at large.
People
FITARA progress stalls on scorecard 4.0
After steady improvement on previous scorecards, agency progress on Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act implementation stalled on the fourth round.
Cybersecurity
New DHS CIO leads with a hands-on style
Richard Staropoli, the new top tech official at the Department of Homeland Security, wants systems that can cover a lot of ground but says the search for a "100 percent solution" impedes progress.
Acquisition
DHS execs own FLASH fail
The department's failure to launch an agile services contract can serve as a teachable moment, according to DHS procurement officials.
Cybersecurity
The Internet of Things Is Way More Vulnerable Than You Think—And Not Just to Hackers
We now use the internet to control devices it was never intended to control.
Digital Government
Agency FITARA Scorecard Grades Dip
Fifteen agencies held steady, four agencies improved and five fared worse compared to grades released in December 2016.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: Join Us Thursday to Talk About the Tech Workforce
Find out what the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Veterans Affairs Department offer their employees to boost skills and spark innovation.
Digital Government
A US Federal Court Just Used Donald Trump’s Own Tweets to Block His Travel Ban
The proposed policy, which would bar travelers from six majority Muslim countries from entering the US, has been under court review for months.
Digital Government
Interior Department's Plan to Stop Drones from Blocking Firefighters
The "Know Where Not To Go" data set tells drone operators where wildfire response might be happening so they can avoid flying there.
Digital Government
COVFEFE Act Would Make All Presidential Tweets Official Records
The act would codify saving a president's social media posts for future generations.
Cybersecurity
Commerce Seeks Input on Fighting Botnets
The request follows an executive order focused partly on fighting the armies of zombie computers.
Digital Government
COVFEFE the typo becomes COVFEFE the bill
Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) riffed on a recent Twitter meme with legislation that would expand the Presidential Records Act to explicitly include social media posts as documentary material.
Emerging Tech
Who Are NASA's Newest Astronauts?
They're excited for espresso in space, but nervous about the zero gravity.
People
Two execs to leave GSA in wake of reorg
Tom Sharpe and Kevin Youel Page are resigning in the aftermath of a reorganization that changes the face of the Federal Acquisition Service.
People