Artificial Intelligence
AI Research Infrastructure Task Force Needs Input on ‘Democratizing’ Resources
The group is developing an implementation plan for how the U.S. could increase access to artificial intelligence research resources.
Acquisition
Watchdog says contractor oversight was lacking in Afghanistan
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction's newest report calls out the government's failure to oversee contractors as a source of waste, fraud and abuse.
Cybersecurity
Government-industry communication, the Soraya Correa way
Steve Kelman takes a look at the former DHS chief procurement officer's push for reverse industry days and other dialogue-drivers.
People
OPM's new rules for student hiring
New rules published Tuesday by the Office of Personnel Management give agencies direct hire authority for appointing post-secondary students.
Emerging Tech
Cryptocurrency Company Makes Case for Running its Own Local Government
A Nevada commission is studying the concept. An executive with Blockchains Inc. says its plans for an "innovation zone" won't work inside an existing county.
Ideas
The Pentagon Needs a Strategy That Does Not Hinge on Fragile Networks
A failed wargame should make us think twice about “connect-everything” plans.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: August 17, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Likes and Shares Train You to Get Angry Online
The researchers found that the incentives of social media platforms like Twitter really do change how people post.
Digital Government
DOD IG Issues Guidance for Removing Sensitive Tech and Data from Afghanistan
Service members’ records were mishandled during previous contingency operations. The watchdog suggested learning from the past.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Considering CMMC-like Compliance Effort
The agency is inviting interested parties to weigh in on plans to ensure contractors follow best cyber hygiene practices.
People
How an IRS hiring blitz can help pave the way for IT modernization
The tax agency's chief procurement officer says she's on a mission to find top talent to work with industry while modernizing the agency's acquisition processes amid a ballooning tax gap.
Acquisition
DHS eyes CMMC model
DHS' Office of the Chief Procurement Officer issued a special notice Aug. 10, noting that it is looking for a way to check contractors' compliance with its cyber hygiene clauses released in 2015.
Modernization
Agriculture Launching New IT System to Manage Discrimination Complaints
The new Civil Rights Management System will live in a USDA-owned and operated cloud environment.
Ideas
How Turning to a Digital Workforce Is Government’s Path from Legacy IT to IT Transformation
Digital workers can address most automatable tasks at an agency.
Digital Government
Naps Don't Actually Relieve Sleep Deprivation
Study participants who got a full night's sleep performed better on tasks.
Modernization
Microsoft touts top secret cloud ATO
Azure Government Top Secret is now "generally available" for national security workloads, Microsoft announced in a blog post.
Digital Government