People

House Dems to federal HR: Where's that pay raise?

Nine capital-area Democrats want answers from the Trump administration on when a 1.9 percent pay raise for civilian feds will start showing up in employee paychecks.

Modernization

Army plans new cloud program office

The Army is gaining momentum in its overhaul of legacy systems, starting with new cloud and enterprise-as-a-service pilots and a new data strategy.

Modernization

DHS moves IT services to governmentwide contracts

With EAGLE II expiring, Homeland Security is shifting to governmentwide contracts for IT services.

Emerging Tech

What’s So Special About the Next SpaceX Launch

Elon Musk’s company is on the edge of a new era in American human spaceflight.

Cybersecurity

Survey: Cybersecurity Threats from Careless Insiders and Foreign Governments Reach All-Time Highs

A survey suggests risks have risen substantially over the last five years, but cyber professionals still feel agencies are doing a good job in IT security.

Modernization

Cloud Computing Contributed $214 Billion to U.S. GDP in 2017

Exponential economic growth in the internet sector isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.

Digital Government

Report: States slow to retire old voting tech

States have made some progress getting rid of older and paperless voting machines, but the nation's security concerns in 2020 could still look a lot like 2016.

Digital Government

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Digital Government

FCW Insider: March 5

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

Modernization

Finding the Flaws in the Federal Broadband Maps

Frustrated with the FCC maps, the National Association of Counties and other federal agencies are looking to figure out which communities lack broadband access.

Cybersecurity

Federal CIO: Agencies Already Tracking Future Cyber Reskilling Graduates

Agencies are already interested in hiring the future graduates, according to Suzette Kent.

Modernization

Army points to system modernization focus for 2020

Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy said getting rid of and modernizing legacy systems is a key focus for 2020.

People

Trump picks candidate to lead OPM

Dale Cabaniss, a former chair of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, is set to take over as the federal government's top human resources official.

Emerging Tech

DARPA Highlights 10 Focus Areas for Innovative Small Businesses

The agency also stood up an in-house startup accelerator to propel the most promising tech to the commercial market.

Digital Government

Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill to Boost Morale at Homeland Security

Similar legislation to improve engagement at the troubled department passed the House in 2017.

Emerging Tech

Russia’s Pistol-Packing Robot Is Scrambling for Parts

The program’s foreign suppliers stopped shipping components after gunfire videos went viral.

Digital Government

Census’ Big Data Innovation Program Infects HHS with Promising Results

Officials at Health and Human Services took an idea from their colleagues at Census to use big data and public-private collaboration to design systems that can save lives.