Digital Government
Trump hotel lease is valid, says GSA
The lease President Trump signed with the GSA for the Old Post Office building in Washington is in compliance, an agency contracting officer said.
Digital Government
NASA Didn’t Catch an Error in the International Space Station’s Data Until a Kid Pointed it Out
"I just emailed NASA and they’re looking at the graphs that I’ve made.”
Digital Government
GSA employee, husband guilty in hiring scheme
A former senior GSA contracting official and her husband pleaded guilty in a conspiracy that spread falsified resumes liberally around federal agencies and contractors.
Modernization
Why Trump’s budget bodes well for IT transformation
Agencies have taken admirable, if cautious, steps to modernize their IT, but wholesale change is needed. Proposed budget cuts just might force that to happen.
Cybersecurity
This Is How Russian Hackers Will Attack the US Next
America needs to be planning now how it will respond
Digital Government
How Transparent Is Too Transparent, Oversight Committee Asks
Federal spending data, White House visitor logs and presidential tax returns were all the subject of a Congressional discussion on government openness.
Emerging Tech
This is the Job-Killer the Trump Team Should Worry About, Obama Adviser Says
Nextgov chatted with Terah Lyons, formerly an adviser to the federal chief technology officer.
Modernization
GAO: Optimize Data Centers or Lose Them
Progress on closing data centers is mixed and the government’s optimization efforts are worse.
Emerging Tech
Inside the NASA Lab That Builds Model Airplanes
When it comes to aircraft, start small.
Digital Government
There’s a Better Way to Treat Your Tech Addiction Than Hiding Your Phone and Laptop
We should learn to design and engage with it in ways that support our emotional well-being.
People
White House adds a tech adviser
Matt Lira, a former top staffer to the House majority leader, is joining the White House team.
Digital Government
House panel takes on government transparency
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee explored legislative means to increase transparency in government at a March 23 hearing.
Cybersecurity
Spy powers at risk amid Trump controversy
The growing controversy around foreign surveillance and Trump associates is adding fuel to what's already expected to be a fiery debate in Congress over the reauthorization of FISA Section 702.
Modernization
Border wall: tech not included (yet)
Details of technology systems that might back a future border wall aren't spelled out in prototype specs.
Emerging Tech
What Happens If Uber Fails?
Even if the ride-sharing service goes under, it won't necessarily set off a bubble-popping chain reaction.
Digital Government
Homegrown Technology is Being Used to Help Millions at Risk From a Devastating Famine in Africa
Crowdsourcing can save lives.
Cybersecurity
GSA looks to streamline cyber buying
As part of a new strategy for Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation cybersecurity capabilities, GSA is looking to replace the blanket purchase agreement with a better governmentwide IT contract.
Cybersecurity
Most American internet Users Have No Idea How to Protect Their Accounts
Two-step authentication is a mystery for most Americans.
Cybersecurity