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
Trump to create new council, office to fast-track infrastructure projects
President Trump aims to speed the federal permitting process for infrastructure projects and make it more transparent for project managers and the public.
Modernization
CSRA wins $500M milCloud 2.0 contract
Contractor CSRA won the contract to supply the next generation of private cloud for the Department of Defense.
Cybersecurity
Report: Cyberthreat can target electric grids around the world
A sophisticated malware framework that was behind a December 2016 cyberattack on a Ukrainian power grid can be reconfigured to attack just about any grid system in the world, according to a new analysis.
Cybersecurity
This Malware Activates When You Hover Over a Link in Microsoft PowerPoint
The malware is built to steal credentials such as banking information
Digital Government
Grassley calls Trump administration's oversight claims 'nonsense'
A leading Senate Republican is amplifying claims by House Democrats for access to Trump administration officials and materials for oversight purposes. A new lawsuit, meanwhile, also could shake loose relevant documents and details.
Ideas
How the Influx of Millennials Can Transform Your Workplace
By investing in IT systems that will make your organization tech savvier, you open the door to a generation of eager, willing employees who can take you the next step.
Cybersecurity
Hackers Attack Al Jazeera and Find Ways into Subaru's Connected Car App
It's another week in Threatwatch.
Modernization
The App That Does Nothing
A fake social network might be the only thing your smartphone needs.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Ponder New Oversight Chairman, Russian Compounds and Texas-less SXSW
The week was only mostly about Comey.
Digital Government
American Technology Council to Meet with Apple, Amazon, Microsoft CEOs
President Donald Trump’s American Technology Council, focused on modernizing government technology, will hold its inaugural meeting June 19.
People
White House official chided for violating Hatch Act
White House Social Media Director Dan Scavino Jr. was chided by an federal watchdog for stumping against a sitting congressman, a violation of the Hatch Act.
Digital Government
GSA reorg surprised rank and file
The move to fold the Technology Transformation Service under the Federal Acquisition Service came as a surprise to the workers at 18F and TTS.
Acquisition
Army colonel indicted in alleged $20M contracting fraud scheme
An active duty Army colonel is facing 85 years in prison for his role in an alleged $20 million fraud and bribery scheme involving IT related contracts.
Ideas
How Customers Are Defining the Future of Biometrics
As organizations try to move beyond passwords, the government will need to ensure biometric systems are ethical and secure.
Modernization