Emerging Tech
Former NASA Commander Says Space Force 'Incredibly Important'
Pam Melroy also explained how commercial space flights could pave the way for an entirely new tourism paradigm.
IT Modernization
Body Cameras May Not Be the Easy Answer Everyone Was Looking For
Four states last year considered requiring police body cameras.
IT Modernization
EPA Could Save Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars Through Stronger Oversight of Mobile Phones
The agency “missed an opportunity” to better use $12,000 spent over two years on unnecessary voice and data services, watchdog finds.
IT Modernization
Amazon Will File Injunction to Stop JEDI Work
The latest twist in the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud contract could halt further action.
Emerging Tech
When Both Sides Have Drones, How Do You Know Which Ones to Kill?
The U.S. Army recently tested a system that helps defenders wipe the skies of just the unfriendly aerial robots.
Ideas
One Year In, the Evidence Act is Producing Results
Most have identified evaluation officers and chief data officers and have started developing learning agendas that identify priority areas.
Cybersecurity
Telecom, Software Industry Groups Push Back on Commerce’s Proposed Supply Chain Rule
One group suggested the proposed rule to ban U.S. entities from buying information technology from foreign adversaries could be illegal.
IT Modernization
NIST to Update Online iEdison Tool for Reporting Federally-Funded Inventions
The National Institutes of Health managed the original platform since 1995.
Emerging Tech
Energy Department Launches Challenge for Next-Gen Storage Technologies
The agency will coordinate a range of research and development funding opportunities, prizes, partnerships and other activities to meet a set of strategic goals by 2030.
Data
FAA Isn’t Using the Troves of Data It’s Collecting on Drone Integration
The Federal Aviation Administration has years of data on operating drones that it could share with stakeholders, auditors said.
Ideas
FITARA Hits Its 5-year Anniversary
An enhanced scorecard will drive better government services for citizens.
CIO Briefing
More Firms Will Now Be Eligible for Government Small Business Contracts
A final rule took effect on Monday to implement a 2018 law.
Emerging Tech
Energy Invests Millions to Launch Strategic Quantum Research Centers
Following a 2018 mandate from President Trump, the department will help build a more comprehensive ecosystem to spark quantum advancements.
Cybersecurity
Iran Is Expanding Its Online Disinformation Operations
Tehran isn’t as practiced as Moscow at purveying propaganda online, but they’re no slouches.
IT Modernization
GSA Reissues E-Commerce Platform Solicitation With Significant Changes
Vendors that bid on the original RFP will have until Jan. 15 to revise their proposals.
Ideas
Can the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program Secure a Cloud Smart Government?
The good news is that CDM is proactively reaching out to leading cloud service providers for soltuions.
Emerging Tech
House Passes Trio of 5G Security Bills
Together, the measures aim to promote a safer rollout of the highly-anticipated, next-generation mobile networks.
CIO Briefing
White House Plans to Tap SBA Official as Next Deputy Federal CIO
Maria Roat will join the Office of Management and Budget, according to multiple sources.
Ideas
The Sneaky Genius of Facebook's New Preventative Health Tool
The feature looks likely to fill gaps in care—and to further draw users into Facebook’s ecosystem.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Ask FCC to Protect Consumers from Phone Hijackers
The request comes amid an uptick in SIM swap scams.
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