Digital Government

IRS will pivot to GSA's Login.gov after this tax season

The tax agency is modifying its use of the ID.me identity proofing service for the current tax season, but plans to switch to the federal government's homegrown solution after the 2022 filing deadline.

Exclusive Digital Government

Inside the Air Force Chief’s Mission for Racial Equity

“There's still a lot to do,’ said Gen. C.Q. Brown, ‘...we didn't get here overnight, we're not gonna get out of here overnight.”

Ideas

How the Brain Organizes Memories in Time

An expansive research project took more than three years to complete.

Ideas

Nut Cracking Chimps Hint at a Deeper Culture

Chimps learn new skills almost exactly like humans do.

Digital Government

Vista modernization still a priority at VA, but funding is a question

Two instances of the homegrown electronic health record have been moved to the cloud as part of a pilot project, but it's not clear if funding or support exists for more cloud migration as VA transitions to a commercial electronic health record.

Digital Government

GSA’s Trump Hotel lease is under scrutiny again

Lawmakers are calling for the agency to consider terminating the lease after the Trump Organization’s accounting firm said it could no longer vouch for the company’s financial statements.

Defense

Space acquisitions could see more 'discipline' from Biden pick

Frank Calvelli, the nominee for the first ever assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration, said better program management was key to keeping procurement on-time and on budget.

Digital Government

What Does Another Continuing Resolution Mean for Federal Contractors?

These stopgap spending measures can lead to "endless stop-and-start contract cycles, creating inefficiency and disruption."

Modernization

U.S. Biothreat Monitoring Improved But Needs Technological Upgrades

The improvements hinge on better data and enhanced technology, according to testimony given before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. 

Artificial Intelligence

Survey: AI ‘Mission Critical’ to 70% of Public Sector IT Decision Makers

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are far more than buzzwords in the government space.

Cybersecurity

Air Force Eyes Space-Centered Cyber Training

A new request for information is set to inform future budget and program decisions.

Cybersecurity

U.S. companies warned to prepare for Russian cyberattacks

DOJ’s Lisa Monaco warns industry to harden defenses; Ukraine’s foreign weapons systems are a likely target for Russian hackers.

Digital Government

Lawmakers press for spectrum coordination after 5G squabble

A public interagency spectrum dispute last month has members of Congress looking to restore order to the federal spectrum management process.

Acquisition

The Army's top buyer wants to test limits of flexible software spending

Douglas Bush, the Army's newly confirmed acquisition chief, wants to do more to reform how the service buys and sustains software.