People
Oversight Dems press FLRA chief on union, FEVS scores
Democrats on the Government Operations subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform hammered FLRA Chairwoman Colleen Duffy Kiko for her decision to stop recognizing the Union of Authorities Employees last December.
Emerging Tech
Why Aren’t Cities Getting Ready for Autonomous Vehicles?
Self-driving vehicle technology may be coming, but most city leaders aren’t doing much to anticipate our robot-car future, a new study warns.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 6
Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
What 10,000 Steps Will Really Get You
A clever bit of marketing has obscured the more nuanced nature of human well-being.
Modernization
VA Expects 'Hiccups,' but an Otherwise Seamless Health Overhaul This Week
Some lawmakers and veterans groups are nervous about VA's implementation process for the new private care program.
Digital Government
House Panel Advances Spending Bill With 3.1% Pay Raise for Feds
The measure also would block the Trump administration’s plan to merge the Office of Personnel Management with the General Services Administration.
Digital Government
16 Things OMB Wants Agencies to Accomplish in the Data Strategy's First Year
Agencies and other stakeholders have until July 5 to comment on the draft action plan, which includes hard deliverables for all of government.
Modernization
Lawmakers push on AI in draft defense bill
The Defense Department's heavy investment in artificial intelligence means more congressional oversight to make sure the emerging tech isn't just a buzzword.
Emerging Tech
Bill Aims to Streamline Approval for Critical 5G Infrastructure
Senators reintroduced legislation to accelerate the deployment of small cells, which help power 5G networks.
Cybersecurity
Are federal facial recognition programs supported by existing law?
Some members of Congress say law enforcement agencies are relying on decades-old laws to justify use of facial recognition tech.
Policy
DHS Would Get At Least $2.9B for Tech, Cyber Under House Proposal
The draft spending bill would set aside funding for new technologies at the border and a couple billion for the government’s central cybersecurity agency.
Modernization
GSA Announces New On-Call Vendors for Centers of Excellence
The agency can tap a pool of 22 vendors for modernization initiatives.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Get Stuff Done
Except he didn’t say “stuff.” Defense Digital Service co-founders join the podcast to talk security clearances, big cloud procurements and plenty of Star Wars.
People
Funding bill looks to block USDA relocations
The House appropriations bill funding the Department of Agriculture nixes plans to move two offices outside of the National Capitol Region.
Modernization
Agile development should 'strangle' legacy systems
The Defense Department's software development program paves quicker path to IT system modernization, according to agency's agile initiative leader.
Digital Government
OMB releases final data strategy, draft action plan
Feedback on the 16-point implementation plan is due July 5.
Digital Government
OPM-GSA merger scuttled in House approps bill
The Financial Services and General Government appropriation, which includes a pay raise for civilian feds, passed its subcommittee and will be voted on by the full committee.
Digital Government