People
Chairman to exit Thrift Board next week
Embattled Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board chairman Michael Kennedy will exit the agency June 30 as part of a Trump administration overhaul of the agency.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 22
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Policy
New Team Telecom Recommendation Doesn’t Bode Well for U.S.-China Connections
The Justice Department-led commission cited Chinese cybersecurity laws in spurning an undersea cable that would vastly improve the speed and capacity of data transfers to the region.
Digital Government
37 IGs Report on Agency Tech Challenges Related to $2.4 Trillion COVID Relief Package
A new report shows similar issues with bandwidth, cybersecurity and aging IT systems across government, exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Digital Government
Pentagon Says it Needs ‘More Time’ Fixing JEDI Contract
The JEDI contract will not be awarded until at least August.
People
Some feds will see use-or-lose leave restored due to the pandemic
New regulations will allow workers designated essential during the coronavirus outbreak to have their unused leave restored.
Emerging Tech
GSA Explores Production of a Common Operating Platform for Crisis Management
The Office of Mission Assurance details the agency’s needs in a new RFI.
Acquisition
Retention woes challenge government contractors
Deltek manager says pandemic highlights need for rethinking performance assessments, workplace flexibilities.
Modernization
Pandemic oversight begins to take shape
The Pandemic Response Accountability Council will look at IT challenges, safety measures and funding oversight.
Ideas
3 Reasons to Double Up on Emerging Technology Training During Crises
Today’s opportunity to skill-up will be gone tomorrow.
Cybersecurity
Why pay attention to indictments of foreign hackers?
While critics say "name and shame" indictments are largely toothless, a top DOJ official said they also help send an important message to victims.
Modernization
DOD taps Dave Spirk as chief data officer
Spirk filled the same role at U.S. Special Operations Command, has an intelligence background and will help implement the department's modernization strategy.
Artificial Intelligence
3 Bills Focused on Securing Tech Superiority Over China
Lawmakers aim to beef up the government’s tech prowess and put protections on American intellectual property and talent.
Ideas
Algorithms Are Designing Better Buildings
Algorithms can now work out the best ways to lay out rooms, construct the buildings and even change them over time to meet users’ needs.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 19
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
Rural America Is More Vulnerable to COVID-19 than Cities Are, and It's Starting to Show
Of the top 25 COVID-19 hot spots that popped up in the last two weeks, 18 were in non-metropolitan counties.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Awards Anchore Phase II Contract to Advance DevSecOps
The company aims to further develop technology to scan containers for malware and viruses.
Cybersecurity