Policy
Trump Signs Law to Boost Girls’ Access to STEM Education at Earlier Ages
The law calls for more research and grants to expand existing National Science Foundation initiatives.
Artificial Intelligence
Space Force Sets First Pitch Day Using Alternative Acquisition Authority
The military’s newest branch wants to hear about innovative solutions to tough problems in installation support and space operations.
Emerging Tech
Transportation Challenge Aims to Create Universally Accessible Automated Vehicles
The agency plans to award up to $5 million in prizes.
Ideas
5 Ways Technology Will Revolutionize Government in the 2020s
As we enter a new decade, these technological advancements will redefine what it means to be a citizen of the United States and the world.
Digital Government
Government at work -- curbing curbside congestion
Steve Kelman looks at another area where civil servants are quietly working to make our lives better.
Modernization
State looks to the cloud for building management services
The State Department's building administration agency is investigating software-as-a-service solutions for its site managers as an alternative to an existing shared services platform.
Modernization
DOD seeks a quick end to Oracle's JEDI appeal
Microsoft won the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud deal, but Oracle is pushing ahead with claims that the requirements favored Amazon Web Services.
Acquisition
DOD updates mid-tier and urgent acquisition policies
The Defense Department released long-awaited updates to acquisition policy at the close of 2019.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 6
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Oracle’s JEDI Appeal Continues
There was an abundance of legal activity over the holidays in Oracle’s JEDI appeal.
Emerging Tech
Military Seeks Tech to Extract Drinking Water From the Atmosphere for Troops
The Pentagon’s research agency launched a new program and solicitation to develop cutting-edge devices that troops can use to capture potable water straight from the atmosphere.
Acquisition
Time is running out for Federal 100 nominations!
The final deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Jan. 7.
Cybersecurity
Killing of Iranian general spurs concern about cyber retaliation
Iran has threatened to respond to the targeted killing of senior general Qassem Soleimani, and analysts say the goal will be to punish the U.S. by targeting its IT and critical infrastructure while avoiding traditional military conflict.
Cybersecurity
Privacy assessment finds risk with CDM shared service platform
An updated assessment from the Department of Homeland Security finds that a shared services platform designed to help smaller agencies use the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program brings with it new but manageable privacy risks.
Ideas
Here Are the Threats Federal Network Defenders Need to Know
Some cyber criminals are going old school.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 3
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
Got an Electric Car? Great! Where Do You Plug It In?
Depending on the state, access to public charging stations can be adequate — or nearly nonexistent.
Digital Government