Artificial Intelligence

HHS’ New Emerging Tech Contract Could One Day Compete With Other GWACs

That includes three governmentwide contracts operated by another Health and Human Services office.

Digital Government

NASA Employees Return to Flooded Space Center Post-Shutdown

Burst pipe spills water into lab, space hardware testing area and laser communications room.

Podcasts

Critical Update: 3 Major Programs to Watch in 2019

To wrap season two, we run down three programs with high stakes for the agencies in play, as well as the rest of government.

Ideas

5 Ways Mobile Tech Can Optimize the Federal Supply Chain

Mobile devices can process more data and deliver richer capabilities than ever before.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: Jan. 31

The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.

Digital Government

Quick Hits

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Policy

Wall Funding Remains In Limbo But Both Sides Argue For Border Security Tech

Democrats and Republicans from both chambers of Congress said they want cutting-edge tech patrolling the border but GOP members of the conference committee say they want physical barrier funding, too.

Modernization

Poor Leadership Set Back VA Data Center Consolidation Efforts, Watchdog Says

The agency failed to report an estimated 860 data centers, which violates FITARA requirements, auditors said.

Digital Government

Stopgap Spending Measure Doesn’t Fix Federal Contractors’ Problems

Rebooting the government after a shutdown is not an immediate process and contractors are waiting for invoices to be paid.

Digital Government

While You're Watching Super Bowl LIII, DHS and Atlanta Will Be Watching You

Federal and local law enforcement are combining efforts—and technology assets—to secure the biggest sport event of the year.

Emerging Tech

A Touch of Green in Outer Space

For humans to survive off Earth, we’ll need plants to grow there, too.

People

Survey: Feds fear a second shutdown

More than half of respondents to a FCW survey said their agencies are recovering quickly from the shutdown, but even more worry about another lapse in appropriations.

Digital Government

DISA pilot promises multi-factor biometric authentication

A device now being tested in DOD can continually use voice, facial recognition, location and walking gait to identify a user.

Digital Government

What the Shutdown Taught Us About Federal Payroll

Pay is one of the federal government’s biggest expenses. It’s imperative that we get it right every time.

People

House votes for 2.6 percent federal pay raise

In the first week back from the longest shutdown in American history, Congress is moving to challenge the administration's civilian pay freeze.

Modernization

IG says VA is falling short on data center optimization

The Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to meet key data center optimization requirements under the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act, a new government audit finds.

Emerging Tech

Will Space Force Boost Already-Rising Spending on Satellites?

Defense execs see increased sales as Pentagon upgrades orbiting gear to fend off attacks.

People

How brokers can help buy tomorrow’s technology today

Federal program managers are awash in data, but lack information. Experts and innovators in the acquisition community can help bridge the gap.

Ideas

How Artificial Intelligence Can Transform Government

Private businesses already use AI to find efficiencies in their own business and improve the return-on-investment of products and projects.