Digital Government
White House Plans to Tap SBA Official as Next Deputy Federal CIO
Maria Roat will join the Office of Management and Budget, according to multiple sources.
Ideas
The Sneaky Genius of Facebook's New Preventative Health Tool
The feature looks likely to fill gaps in care—and to further draw users into Facebook’s ecosystem.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Ask FCC to Protect Consumers from Phone Hijackers
The request comes amid an uptick in SIM swap scams.
Cybersecurity
OPM CISO Seeking a Small Business to Help Monitor Agency Cybersecurity
The winning vendor will help the government’s HR department track incidents across 1,000 servers and more than 10,000 devices.
Emerging Tech
Electric Cars Will Challenge State Power Grids
An Energy Department study found that increased electrification across all sectors of the economy could boost national consumption by as much as 38% by 2050.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Wants Help Developing a ‘Sea Train’ of Unmanned Warships
The Pentagon’s research arm is looking to produce technologies for a new class of long-distance unmanned surface vessels.
Digital Government
Voting machine vendors say they’re open to new mandates
In a congressional hearing, executives from the three major voting machine manufacturers said they were open to new reporting and regulatory requirements.
People
OPM publishes database of union agreements
The database publication, required under an executive order, is being touted as supporting workforce transparency and accountability.
Digital Government
OPM Abandons Effort to Make It Easier for Feds to Transfer and Re-Enter Government
The agency had already hit key milestones in its employee digital record project.
Cybersecurity
DOD names chair for cyber certification program
Ty Schieber will head the accrediting body for DOD's upcoming cybersecurity certification program.
Digital Government
VA is thinking small with a planned July launch of new financial management system
After sidelining a financial management shared services arrangement with USDA, the VA is set to begin roll out of an integrated software-as-a-service financial management and acquisition capability across its components.
People
BLM begins move out of Washington
The decision to relocate staff could disrupt key relationships with Congress and OMB and set the stage for a dismantling of the agency, say former employees.
Ideas
Batteries Made with Sulfur Could be Cheaper, Greener and Hold More Energy
Until now, lithium-sulfur batteries have been impractical.
Digital Government
Industry Association Calls on Government to Better Protect U.S. Contractors Working Overseas
Letter to Defense and State departments follows recent U.S. contractor deaths in Kenya and Iraq.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 9
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Policy
Experts Recommend Expanding Agencies’ Authorities to Combat Online Deception
At Facebook’s first congressional testimony of the 2020s, experts said agencies’ jurisdiction should include the digital spaces.
Modernization
Defense Officials Tout Smoother Electronic Health Records Rollout
The second deployment of MHS Genesis went “much, much smoother” than the first, as officials take lessons from both rollouts to 25 more bases this summer.
Digital Government
GSA Is About to Make Changes to the MAS Consolidation Solicitation
The government’s acquisition shop released proposed changes that reflect new administration priorities and adjust for expiring clauses and programs.
Modernization