Ideas
6 Lessons From 2020 Federal Leaders Should Apply in the Months to Come
As the embers of the dumpster fire that was 2020 burn away, important lessons provide light for the way forward in 2021.
People
Hershman critical of CMO cut in NDAA
Lisa Hershman, the Defense Department's outgoing chief management officer, said the office succeeded -- finding a proclaimed $37 billion in savings -- despite inadequate funding.
Cybersecurity
CMMC: The Dramatic Year of the Pentagon’s Contractor Cybersecurity Program
The Defense Department’s main effort to protect its supply chain from cyber threats charged ahead through the pandemic but not without controversy.
Acquisition
Judge halts enforcement of diversity training crackdown on contractors
A nationwide injunction blocks sections of the order that apply to contractors and grant recipients, including a hotline created for employees to report training materials.
Ideas
How to Solve Inefficient Meetings Through Existing Technology
Even small process improvements can make internal staff meetings run better.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 4
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Trump Signs Order Formalizing 1% Pay Raise for Federal Civilians In 2021
The raise does not include a change in locality pay.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: Adversary Accessed Microsoft Source Code
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Digital Government
Senate overrides Trump's veto; NDAA becomes law
The U.S. Senate joined the House of Representatives in overturning President Trump's veto of the annual defense policy bill in a rare New Year's Day vote.
Ideas
How to Set Good New Year's Resolutions for 2021
What proves most satisfying are goals that involve giving to others.
Emerging Tech
How Supercomputing and Advanced X-Rays Helped the Government Fight COVID-19
Years of basic research and speedy, strategic coordination helped to catalyze new and needed treatments.
Ideas
Next-Generation Program Protection: The Next Federal Cybersecurity Challenge
As the government aims to buy more innovative products, we must make critical advancements in program protection.
Ideas
How to Help Dogs and Cats Manage Separation Anxiety when Their Humans Return to Work
A change in routine is a major cause of separation anxiety for both dogs and cats.
Emerging Tech
The Army Aims to Be Less Dependent on Contractors for Software
The command of the military branch in charge of looking ahead is soliciting prototypes for a major knowledge-transfer initiative.
Ideas
Artificial Intelligence Begins to Realize Its Potential
Here's a look at some interesting projects, like one that helps programmers maintain and update COBOL.
Emerging Tech
Army Research Lab Announces Acquisition of Two New Supercomputers
They’re named Jean and Kay to celebrate the legacies of two computing pioneers.
Digital Government
DOD Released Its First Enterprisewide Data Strategy in 2020. Here’s Why It Matters.
While industry experts say the strategy lays a much-needed foundation, the devil’s in the details when it comes to implementation.
Ideas
How to Outsmart Your COVID-19 Fears and Boost Your Mood in 2021
Releasing negative emotions is the first step in preventing stress overload.
Acquisition