Digital Government
FCW Insider: Sept. 17
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Pentagon’s Former Top Hacker Wants His Startup to Inject Some Silicon Valley into the Defense Industry
"If the nerds don’t show up and work on the mission of national defense...then I’m not sure who will," says Chris Lynch, of Rebellion Defense.
Digital Government
Trump’s Top Acquisition Official Outlines Priorities
Michael Wooten, the new administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, wants contracting professionals to meet 21st-century tech challenges head-on.
Emerging Tech
The Intelligence Community is Exploring Long-Range Biometric Identification
A new IARPA program aims to build biometric technology that can identify people using cameras stationed on far off rooftops and unmanned aircraft.
Digital Government
HHS’s Suspension of Acquisition Services Leaves Outside Agencies and Contractors in Limbo
It’s been three months since the department announced it was closing down its shared services operations, and many questions remain unanswered.
Emerging Tech
Energy Opens Nominations to National Quantum Advisory Committee
The deadline for submissions is Oct. 4
Modernization
VA Launches VITAL Training Ahead of First Electronic Health Records Rollout
Veterans Affairs officials learned some lessons from their Defense Department counterparts and developed an immersive training program focused on how the new EHR system can fix issues clinicians encounter every day.
Ideas
Agencies to Security Industry: Automate Cloud Compliance Faster
Cloud providers also want faster, more efficient FedRAMP compliance, and today, this is well in reach.
Ideas
How Congress Turns Citizens' Voices into Data Points
No matter why or how people contact their elected officials, they all want one basic thing: They want someone to listen.
Modernization
Treasury floats $1B cloud buy
The Department of Treasury has released a new acquisition road map designed to shepherd the IRS into the cloud era while emphasizing buying to support shared services.
Cybersecurity
New options for TSP withdrawals go online
The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board rolled out new ways for Thrift Savings Plan participants – both current feds and retirees -- to access funds.
Modernization
Can AI decide if work is 'inherently governmental?'
The Department of Health and Human Services is using a recurrent network to get smarter about its acquisition efforts.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Sept. 16
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Ideas
I Won’t Buy My Teenagers Smartphones
Denying a teen a smartphone in 2019 is a tough decision, and one that requires an organized and impenetrable defense.
Cybersecurity
North Korean hacking groups hit with Treasury sanctions
Lazarus Group, a hacking group tied to North Korean and two of its affiliates are the latest APT group to get the 'name and shame' treatment from the U.S. government.
Emerging Tech
Interior Expects to More Than Triple Drone Flights by 2025
Unmanned aircraft offer the department a cheaper, faster and safer way to conduct operations across 500 million acres of federal lands.
Digital Government
Rep. Will Hurd Highlights Plans For Final 14 Months in Congress
The Texas congressman laid out his priorities with humor and passion at a summit in Washington this week.
Digital Government