Emerging Tech
Innovation Thrives When Governments Embrace Next-Gen Public-Private Partnerships
By rethinking how sectors collaborate and encouraging long-term institutional relationships, communities can get the most out of technology projects, one expert said.
Digital Government
Details of Budget’s R&D Funding Emphasizes Emerging Tech
Agency officials involved in developing emerging technologies described how funding AI, quantum information systems and biotechnologies are all priority items within the 2024 Budget.
Cybersecurity
Defense Unveils New Cyber Workforce Strategy
The strategy is focusing on four human capital pillars with six initiatives to build a robust workforce ready for current and future threats.
People
Reciprocity remains a key clearance issue
Intelligence community elements appear to have adopted a wait-and-see posture over efforts to construct a common platform that allows for agencies to treat security adjudications as a shared service.
People
Building neurodiverse tech teams
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency started a pilot in 2020 focused on neurodiversity in its workforce. One hire from the effort says the job is a welcome opportunity to use her unique skills and talents to support the agency’s mission
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Looking to Make Sure SpaceX Doesn’t Abandon Them in War
Spooked by the company’s new limits in Ukraine, military leaders are mulling new types of contracts.
Digital Government
These Are the 11 Most Significant Agency and Program Reforms in Biden's Budget
See how the president is prioritizing his proposed budget increases at nearly every agency in government.
People
IRS watchdog seeks crackdown on feds who owe back taxes
While civil servants overwhelmingly pay their taxes, the delinquency rate has ticked up for several years.
Defense
Pentagon looking to make sure SpaceX doesn’t abandon them in war
Spooked by the company’s new limits in Ukraine, military leaders are mulling new types of contracts.
Cybersecurity
Report: Increased Remote Work for Many Governments Also Raises Cyber Risks
Roughly one-third of government employees believe “their actions don’t matter when it comes to security,” according to a new survey.
Defense
Vendors prepare to spend more on cybersecurity under new rules
Despite some complaints about the White House's new tack, industry leaders say most recognize the need for better defenses.
Ideas
Top 3 Priority Recommendations for the First Federal Chief Data Officer
COMMENTARY | Many agency chief data officers would like to see the creation and appointment of a federal CDO.
Artificial Intelligence
New Biden Budget Calls for Historic Clean Energy and Emerging Tech Investments
The White House’s fiscal year 2024 budget wants more U.S. funding for emerging tech, as well as its application in gov’t operations.
Cybersecurity
New bills look to help small water systems tap cybersecurity help
New legislation looks to set aside $10 million to help subsidize fees for small utilities to join the Water Information Sharing and Analysis Center.
Digital Government
Biden’s $842B Pentagon Budget Proposal Would Boost New Weapons
The spending plan also proposes industrial-base investments.
Digital Government
White House Budget Seeks to Bolster US Tech Development, Modernize Standards
The Biden administration’s fiscal year 2024 budget request would, in part, boost federal spending to address “the ongoing cyber threat” and “modernize services” across government.
Modernization
Biden's budget includes $200M for TMF
The Biden administration's fiscal 2024 budget request features proposed funding gains for key civilian tech programs facing scrutiny on Capitol Hill.
Digital Government