Emerging Tech
Pentagon Scientists Seek Device to Detect COVID-19 in the Air
The Pentagon’s research and development arm is looking for new ways to detect coronavirus.
Cybersecurity
U.S. Elections Are Safer from Foreign Interference, But Gaps Remain
Four years after a big wake-up call, federal, state, and local governments are working harder and more closely to ward off threats.
Digital Government
10 Competitive Races for Federal Employees to Watch
Senate control hangs in the balance as several races of key importance to feds are among the tightest in the country.
Artificial Intelligence
Critical Update: What a Treasury Office is Learning from Its Blockchain Projects
That’s not the only emerging technology the Fiscal Service Bureau’s innovation office is experimenting with.
Digital Government
DOD 'data commandments' are in the works
David Spirk, the Defense Department’s chief data officer, touted the need for data commandments and continuous education to make JADC2 a reality.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Nov. 3
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
19th-Century Political Parties Kidnapped Reluctant Voters and Printed Their Own Ballots—and That's Why We've Got Laws Regulating Behavior at Polling Places
All 50 states have laws that ban potentially intimidating behavior at polling places.
Cybersecurity
DHS, NSA Award Millions to Universities for Cybersecurity Workforce Development Plans
Agencies tasked with implementing a 2017 executive order envision a national network of technical institutes.
Emerging Tech
Transportation Department Rolls Out New Program to Further Drive Drone Integration
It will build on a recently completed pilot that used drones to deliver small packages, count cattle—and more.
Cybersecurity
National Guard taking expanded election support role in 2020
The National Guard has increased its election support duties, especially when it comes to cyber, since 2018. This year guardsmen will be on the keyboards and, in some areas, at the polls.
Ideas
How Tech Firms Have Tried to Stop Disinformation and Voter Intimidation – and Come Up Short
The time has come for the U.S. to learn from the experiences of other nations and hold tech firms accountable for ensuring that their platforms are not misused to undermine the country’s democratic foundations.
Cybersecurity
Government Reduces Representation Burdens for Supply Chain Rule Banning Some Chinese Equipment
Contractors continue to question inconsistent language and push for the need for more clarity around Section 889 Part B.
Modernization
Library of Congress’ Copyright Office Taps Centers of Excellence to Improve Contact Centers
The Library became the 10th agency to contract with the General Services Administration’s in-house IT modernization consultancy.
Digital Government
Leveraging emerging technologies to transform the citizen experience
To effectively deliver a 21st century experience, agencies must prioritize modernizing digital call centers with these emerging technologies.
Artificial Intelligence
Watch App Identifies Sounds for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People
People found the app was useful for letting them know if there was something that they should pay attention to.
Acquisition
Nominations for the 2021 Fed 100 are now being accepted
The deadline for submissions is Dec. 31.
Digital Government
TTS announces additional call center efforts
The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Library of Congress are the latest to leverage the Technology Transformation Services' Center of Excellence support.
Digital Government