Modernization
Oversight chief won't seek new term
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah), the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, will not seek re-election to Congress in 2018.
Acquisition
JIDO goes agile, but can DOD?
The Joint Improvised-threat Defeat Organization has spent the last five years implementing an agile DevOps framework, but scaling that across the DOD is another challenge altogether.
Emerging Tech
People Are Ready For Flying Cars—But Only If They Drive Themselves
According to one poll, many would prefer a robot escort them above the Earth.
Digital Government
Trump’s Executive Order Promotes American Tech Workers Instead of Foreign Ones
There’s plenty of legislation attempting to do the same thing.
Cybersecurity
Former DHS Secretary: US Should 'Seriously Consider' Hacking North Korean Weapon Systems
When is it OK for the U.S. to hack another country?
Digital Government
Former Microsoft CEO Opts to Open Government Himself
Ballmer unveiled USAFacts.org, a repository of public-sector financial data.
Acquisition
'Buy American' order puts procurement in the spotlight
Some IT contractors are worried that the "buy American" executive order from President Trump could squeeze key innovators out of the market.
Digital Government
US Border Patrol Agents Are on Pace to Catch Nine Undocumented Immigrants Each in All of 2017
March had the smallest number of border apprehensions since 1999, according to publicly available records.
Cybersecurity
Government Needs ‘Heavy Artillery’ for Cyberspace, DHS Chief Says
Plodding bureaucracy could leave government outgunned in cyberspace, Gen. John Kelly said in his first major address as secretary.
Modernization
Navigation moves indoors
By using the data generated from smartphone sensor readings, radio frequency signal strengths and GPS fixes, NIST hopes developers can build indoor navigation apps that can be validated against fixed locations.
Digital Government
The Dark Side of Slack’s New Emoji Statuses
The cutesy feature could pressure employees into sharing their every move—both on and off the clock.
Acquisition
Getting agencies access to insider threat solutions
Thanks to GWACs and small businesses, a growing number of options are available.
Cybersecurity
18F for Cybersecurity? Tech Think Tank Wants Congress to Consider It.
The group suggests thinking outside traditional degrees in STEM fields to address the talent shortage.
Digital Government
Former Microsoft chief launches government data site
Steve Ballmer's $10 million government data site offers scope and scale, but transparency advocates warn that it's not a management tool.
Digital Government
Report: USPTO’s Michelle Lee In Running for White House’s Top Science Spot
The report comes amid concern that the Trump White House was letting the Office of Science and Technology Policy die out.
Cybersecurity
DHS Secretary cryptic on cyber
In his first public speech as Secretary of Homeland Security, John Kelly said government networks are constantly being bombarded, but he offered few details on any new cyber policies or initiatives.
Emerging Tech