Digital Government
Customer Satisfaction Drops Across Federal Government
And that was from before the partial shutdown.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 29
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Feds' Lost Spending Will Contribute to Shutdown's $3B in Permanent Economic Damage
The immediate hit to the economy is $11 billion in lost productivity, much of which will be recouped later this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
Emerging Tech
FAA Declares the Super Bowl a 'No Drone Zone'
People who violate the temporary flight restriction will face jail time and hefty fines.
Emerging Tech
Treasury Department Wants Smart Currency to Combat Counterfeiting
The agency’s printing office is asking for “novel and not commercially available” ideas for embedding tech in U.S. currency.
Digital Government
Report: Agencies are Doing a Better Job Embracing Open Data
And the more they lean in, the more benefits they’ll see, government data experts said.
People
Air Force's Kessel Run expands its ranks
In its first civilian-focused hiring event, the Air Force’s software factory Kessel Run looks to bring on about 30 new personnel.
Ideas
How to Grow the Next Generation of Cybersecurity Talent
Much more can be done to help ensure a safe cyber future for all.
People
OPM warns that back pay could be wonky
The Office of Personnel Management is directing agencies to pay employees impacted by the partial shutdown as soon as possible, but warns that the initial payroll could require some corrections after the fact.
Acquisition
Judge in JEDI case limits documents, witnesses
Oracle's push to crack open Amazon's bid to run the DOD's $10 billion cloud program and hear from former Amazon employees was rejected by a judge.
Policy
What Cities Get When They Offer Free Tech Support to Residents
Computer repair isn’t cheap—so D.C.’s Office of the Chief Technology Officer is lending its own technicians to help residents fix their devices for free.
Digital Government
A Key in Census Outreach: Finding Trusted People to Pitch Participation
“We are making some progress, as you well know, but certainly not progress enough,” said Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 28
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
People
OMB recalls feds to work
The Office of Management and Budget issued a memo instructing agencies to reopen after a continuing resolution ending the 35-day shutdown was signed into law.
Digital Government
DARPA digs into underground mapping
The research arm of the Defense Department looks to a Colorado mine for next leg of its tunnel mapping tech challenge.
Digital Government
Trump Announces Deal to End Longest-Ever Shutdown — For Now
Congress is expected to quickly pass a new stopgap spending measure to reopen the government through Feb. 15.
Acquisition