Digital Government
Whistleblower Protection Agency, Judge Clash Over Which Feds to Protect From Reprisal
A narrow interpretation of a new law could discourage federal employees from reporting wrongdoing, agency says.
Digital Government
2020 IT Spending Outlook
The contracts and spending trends that will shape the next year of government contracting.
Ideas
Agile for the Public Sector Is Closer Than You Think
As counter-intuitive as it seems, methodical planning, standardized processes and procedures and relentless communication are key to achieving agility.
Digital Government
Fighting bots and comment spam
Experts are divided about what constitutes abuse of the comment process during federal rulemaking.
Ideas
Two Satellites Just Avoided a Head-On Smash. How Close Did They Come to Disaster?
All we could do was watch whatever unfolded above us.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 31
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
USDA’s Chad Sheridan Says Goodbye to Government Service—For Now
After driving IT transformation and helping launch Farmers.gov, he’s heading to the private sector to work as a chief innovation officer.
Modernization
GSA Wants More Ideas To Stop Fake Commenters From Flooding Rulemaking Process
The General Services Administration took over management of the eRulemaking portal last year with a mandate to crack down on fraudulent commenting.
Cybersecurity
Workforce Specialist to DOD: Sweat the Small Stuff Rolling Out CMMC
Assessment guides for auditors will be just one key to ensuring the program doesn’t become a meaningless checklist.
Emerging Tech
Flexible Tech Harvests Body Heat to Power Health Wearables
That means no need to take it off to recharge the battery.
Ideas
Hate Cancel Culture? Blame Algorithms.
The same algorithmic forces that buttress cancel culture can actually rehabilitate canceled entertainers.
People
At hearing, IGs look to curb reprisals against whistleblowers
The Trump impeachment and trial put whistleblowers in the public eye, but behind the headlines, officials say, agency whistleblowers are subject to reprisal.
Digital Government
House Democrats Unveil New $760 Billion Infrastructure Plan
The 19-page proposal recommends tapping existing federal programs to funnel money to infrastructure projects.
Digital Government
GSA Announces Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner
The agency also selected a deputy commissioner for the service.
Digital Government
Can the U.S. compete in R&D?
Lawmakers and experts are worried about federal research funding, especially with Chinese national investments in AI, 5G, quantum and other emerging technologies.
Digital Government
Navy seeks unmanned fleet, but Congress needs convincing
The Navy wants to add more unmanned surface and underwater vehicles to its future fleet, but faces skepticism on Capitol Hill.
Acquisition
GSA names permanent acquisition chief
Julie Dunne will lead the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA on a permanent basis.
Digital Government