People
Connolly amendment would block OPM layoffs
The chairman of the Government Operations subcommittee is looking to check an administration warning of layoffs at the Office of Personnel Management in the event that a merger with the General Services Administration can't move forward.
Digital Government
People-First Policies Will Help Close the Government’s Skills Gap
Human capital strategies should be baked into long-term strategic plans, a GAO executive said.
Digital Government
JEDI award expected in August
The Defense Department is expecting to award its first major cloud contract by the end of August despite ongoing legal challenges.
Digital Government
What's Next for Federal Customer Experience
Some agencies are putting themselves in the shoes of their customers and it's paying off.
Modernization
What the U.S. Medical System Can Learn From Estonia
Americans waste time and money filling out paperwork and repeating tests in the doctor’s office. A small Baltic nation has found a better way.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How Labor Works to Hook Its Employees
Work doesn’t have to feel like work.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Targets August for JEDI Award
The Defense Department is making its source selection “disconnected” from Oracle’s pending court case.
Digital Government
Federal CX picks up speed
Customer experience has become a driver for agencies modernizing their IT systems.
Emerging Tech
States Move Ahead With Digital License Plates
Maryland is the latest state to launch a pilot program to test the technology for consumer use.
Modernization
OMB finalizes "Cloud Smart"
Smarter buying, better hiring and multilayered security practices are at the heart of the federal government's updated cloud vision.
Digital Government
Federal Employees Suing OPM Score Win in Lawsuit Over Data Hacks
Appeals court overrules district-level finding, says federal employee unions have standing to sue.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 25
Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Interior Department Announces Modest Cutback to Telework
Beginning next month, front-line employees with telework agreements will be required to report to a physical office once a week, while supervisors will be eligible only for situational telework.
Policy
GAO: Don’t Boot Emergency Personnel from T-Band Spectrum
First responders don’t have an easy replacement.
Cybersecurity
Researchers Show How to Send Fake Presidential Alerts To Your Phone
Your phone’s thirst for a better signal leaves it open to bogus messages, new research shows.
Ideas
3 Ways Government IT Leaders Can Get Off the Budget Merry-go-round
Some business practices can lessen the impact of fiscal uncertainty.
Digital Government
More than Half of D.C.-Area Feds Say Agencies Aren’t Supportive of Telework Amid Metro Closures
Majority of respondents to a GovExec.com/Government Business Council survey report that the temporary shutdown of six Metrorail stations would have at least a moderate impact on their ability to do their jobs.
Digital Government
New bill takes aim at social media data goldmine
Two senators have introduced legislation that would require social media companies to calculate the value of the data they collect and provide clear options for users not to share it.
Modernization