Digital Government
OMB Touts Money and Time Saved From Regulatory Cuts, Eliminating Busywork
President’s management agenda update highlights 100 “burden-reducing” initiatives.
People
OPM urges agencies to rethink employee discipline
In a new guidance, the Office of Personnel Management offers details on implementing a planned rule on federal employee discipline.
Digital Government
Trump Signs Order Requiring Agencies to Offset Some New Spending
Researchers have suggested the Bush-era policy could hurt program management.
Modernization
How OPM Cut the Paper Out of the Performance Review Process
So far, the USA Performance app tracks more than 35,000 federal employees—a number expected to more than double in 2020.
Digital Government
One small policy change means a big difference for citizens
The CASES Act is a significant step in the right direction for enhancing the citizen experience. Legislators should use this as a guidepost to rework other outdated policies that were originally intended to protect citizens but are long overdue for a refresh.
Digital Government
Army CIO teases data strategy
Army CIO Bruce Crawford said the service is ready to release its data strategy, which will resemble more of a set of standards to manage the service's data lakes.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 11
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
DHS Buys Sensor Tech to Measure Wait Times and Traveler Flow at Airports
The agency will use it to gain a “granular view” of passenger flow through international customs.
Artificial Intelligence
Diverse Perspectives Are Critical When Deploying Emerging Tech, Officials Say
New tech comes with uncertainty, which is why federal teams should seek out expertise and different opinions.
Emerging Tech
NavalX Innovation Office Really Wants the Navy to Be More Agile
The office is expanding to more cities and publishing iterative playbooks that are as agile as the gospel they preach.
Cybersecurity
Who Wants to Hack the Army Again?
Active U.S. military, federal civilians and individuals invited by HackerOne can participate in the service’s second bug bounty.
Emerging Tech
New Tech Promises to Stop Drones from Overflying Stadiums — and Find the People Flying Them
Raytheon says its products helped police nab four flying drones over an outdoor concert.
Cybersecurity
CISA requests administrative subpoena power over ISPs
The proposal would allow government cybersecurity officials to legally request identifying information from internet providers about the owners of vulnerable systems
People
FDIC offers parental leave to agency employees
A union leader hailed the move as a good start, and called on Congress to extend family leave to all federal employees.
Modernization
IRS-Funded Review Confirms TurboTax Hid Free Filing From Search Engines, but Says There’s No Need for Major Changes
The review did not recommend sweeping changes
Modernization
$341M telecom task order key to IRS modernization
The IRS plans to support modernization of customer-facing operations via its Enterprise Infrastructure Services buy.
Cybersecurity
NSA chief explains new cyber directorate
The National Security Agency's new cyber directorate wants to bridge gaps between government agencies and the defense industrial base, according to the agency's chief Gen. Paul Nakasone.
Ideas