People
Trump's pick for OMB sounds enthusiastic about the Data Act
Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.) stressed the importance of enforcing the DATA Act to both Senate committees he faced as part of his confirmation to lead the Office of Management and Budget.
Digital Government
A Recruiter Analyzed Results From 3000 Tech Interviews to Find the Most Successful Candidate Traits
Where you go to school still matters.
People
What GS-15s in contracting really think about government acquisition
Steve Kelman sits down with feds in the Harvard Kennedy School's executive education program.
Cybersecurity
Fingerprint tech steps up
IARPA looks to spur the development of new fingerprint-reading technologies.
Cybersecurity
Senators drill down on 2018 defense spending
Just a month after the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act became law, the Senate Armed Services Committee is starting the process of formulating the 2018 defense budget.
Emerging Tech
Elon Musk Says He’s Going to Tunnel Under His SpaceX Factory Soon
Is there anywhere Elon Musk won’t go to start a business?
People
GSA names top acquisition, GWAC managers
Senior procurement execs from FCC and Treasury will head GSA's acquisition center and governmentwide IT contracts, including its huge EIS telecom vehicle.
Emerging Tech
An Initiative to 'Clean Up' China’s Internet Will Make it Even Harder to Jump the Great Firewall
A possible crackdown on virtual private networks is coming.
Ideas
Why Relying on Cellphones is a Terrible Idea in a Crisis
First responders don’t have magic cellphones that work during emergencies. Neither do homeland security or other federal agents.
Digital Government
Trump’s Nominee to Lead OMB Wants Better Data
Rep. Mick Mulvaney suggested bad data leads to bad policy decisions.
Digital Government
Innovating from the Top: Federal Chief Innovation Officers
The federal bureaucracy might not seem like a mecca for out-of-the-box thinkers looking to effect large-scale change but increasingly, agencies are recruiting people to do just that.
Cybersecurity
What Does Trump’s Hiring Freeze Mean for Federal Cyber Shortage?
A hiring freeze, even temporary, could widen the gap.
Cybersecurity
Durbin Accuses Republicans of Trying to Keep Election Hacking Investigation Secret
Senate Democrats are pushing for an independent commission to review Putin’s election tampering.
Digital Government
USDS Is Sticking Around, But Will Trump Put His Own Spin On It?
White House Chief Digital Officer Gerrit Lansing tweeted the tech troubleshooting group would continue into the new administration.
People
More macroeconomics than management at Mulvaney hearings
Two Senate panels grilled President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, but the focus was on high-level spending issues rather than the nitty-gritty of governance.
Cybersecurity
The federal government must prioritize mobile now
Mobile devices are in nearly every workplace, and increasingly serve as linchpins for authentication. Agencies must better understand and manage those risks.
Cybersecurity
Chaffetz backs Trump's tough line on feds
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) sketched his priorities for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, but Democrats want to see a formal plan.
Digital Government
Thousands Use Bots to Track Trump Administration
Users have set up automated alerts on the intricate mechanics of government.
Cybersecurity