Ideas
How High-Performance Computing Can Strengthen the U.S. Government
More computing power means more mission delivery.
Acquisition
Virtual industry days are here to stay
Federal agency virtual industry days are probably now a permanent part of the acquisition toolkit, according to practitioners.
Emerging Tech
NIST-Supported Quantum Consortium Launches Committee on National Security
The group will explore the on-the-rise technology’s implications within the crucial defense-driven realm.
People
New House bill aims to halt Trump's civil service revamp
The Saving the Civil Service Act would block last week's executive order creating new classification of career federal employees in certain key roles and reverse any personnel moves made as a result of the order.
Modernization
State Dept. awards EIS data network contract
The State Department awarded MetTel a task order for data services worth over $700 million.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 27
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
NASA Confirms Water on Moon’s Sunlit Surface
It’s an important discovery that could impact future Moon missions.
Digital Government
Senators Urge Investigation After CBP Admits to Warrantless Cell Phone Surveillance
Customs and Border Protection, part of the Department of Homeland Security, told senators it uses a commercial database to conduct warrantless tracking of people inside the United States.
Modernization
VA Launches New Electronic Health Record Platform Amid a Pandemic, Wildfires and Citywide Power Outages
Nature seemed to be against the Veterans Affairs Department’s new EHR system. But officials are reporting a “flawless” cutover for the first deployment.
People
OPM directs agencies on civil service overhaul
A memo from acting personnel chief Michael Rigas told agencies they could look outside the boundaries of a recent executive order for jobs to reclassify, but that the Office of Personnel Management would make final determination.
Cybersecurity
Report Heralds Perfect Storm for Insider Threats in 2021
A leading analytics firm suggests investing in employee wellness.
Digital Government
Agencies to Have Wide Latitude In Deciding Which Jobs to Strip of Civil Service Protections
OPM issued initial instructions Friday for implementing a Trump executive order that allows federal policy-making positions to be converted from career jobs to at-will appointments.
Ideas
3 Steps U.S. Officials Can Take to Shore Up Election Cybersecurity
Securing the 2020 election will be an immense undertaking.
Digital Government
Rethinking technology governance
A U.S. Digital Service veteran is looking for civil servants and other federal IT stakeholders to talk about governance obstacles that hinder successful acquisition and deployment of big and small technology projects.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct 26
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
A post-COVID IT roadmap
It's time to start talking about the next steps we need to take to ensure that our IT infrastructure and tools can continue to support the remote workers, while providing state-of-the-art, timely customer service
Ideas