Modernization
DHS gets mixed reviews on IT modernization
The agency is seeing uneven results on two of its most important efforts, cloud migration and data center consolidation, according to a new agency watchdog report.
Artificial Intelligence
How Agencies Can Tackle Tech Talent Gaps
Strong brands and room for risk might pay off where government salaries don’t, federal officials said.
Cybersecurity
GAO: DHS acting secretary, top deputy were appointed illegally
Top acting officials at DHS were appointed without regard for laws in place governing agency succession, according to a Government Accountability Office legal opinion.
Ideas
Does Your Agency Pass the Telework Stress Test?
If you haven’t already, ensure your capacity and licensing are at the levels needed for sustained telework.
Ideas
Brag and Name Drop: How to Project Credibility as Workplace Meetings Move Online
What you say carries more weight than ever.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Aug. 14
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Lost Your Job Due to Coronavirus? Artificial Intelligence Could Be Your Best Friend in Finding a New One
Use of these tools is growing, especially among young people.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants Contractor Feedback on Rule Change that Bans Certain Chinese Firms
A provision of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act banning agencies from contracting with companies doing business with Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE now takes effect.
Modernization
FPDS Reports Will Officially Move to beta.SAM by Mid-October
Users will no longer be able to run contract award reports through FPDS.gov, though that site will retain other capabilities.
Emerging Tech
New Coalition Wants to Help in Fight Against Election Misinformation
The Election Integrity Partnership consists of university researchers and others. Local election officials are among those the partnership is hoping to assist in the weeks ahead.
Emerging Tech
NIH Sets Sights on Enterprisewide Tool to Track Its Millions of Twitter Engagements
The institutes also want to be able to pinpoint influencers and medical misinformation.
Modernization
CBP expects cloud management contract next year
Border agency looks to early next year for cloud integration services contract.
Cybersecurity
FBI, NSA reveal undisclosed Russian hacking tool
The GRU malware targets Linux operating systems and is used to conduct cyber espionage on behalf.
Acquisition
DOD eyes large COVID payments for contractors
Ellen Lord, the Defense Department's chief buyer, said the organization is considering lump-sum payments for COVID-19 claims rather than negotiating contract-by-contract.
Artificial Intelligence
What the Rest of Government Should Watch When the Defense Authorization Bill Goes to Conference
Overhauling FedRAMP is just one of a list of ways the NDAA could affect civilian government tech.
Ideas
The U.S. Election System Is Not Ready for Blockchain Technology … Yet
Blockchain does not exist in a vacuum. It requires extensive support from human personnel and other technology.
Digital Government
Lag continues for federal voting system standards
The election community wants the EAC to speed up its process for approving new voting system standards. Public comments on draft requirements show there are still numerous unresolved conflicts to hash out.
Digital Government
Connolly balks at FEVS delays
The head of the subcommittee with oversight of the federal workforce is accusing the Office of Personnel Management of "mishandling" the government's annual employee survey.
Digital Government