People
Feds protest shutdown and Senate GOP at Nats Park
Frustration among rank-and-file federal employees is mounting as the shutdown stretches on with no end in sight.
Modernization
Defense CDO: Why market share matters in cloud
There are only three general purpose clouds, DOD data chief Michael Conlin says.
Digital Government
The Shutdown Is Screwing With Cities and Mayors Are Not Pleased
Local officials are bracing for a confluence of funding crises barrelling toward transit, housing, food assistance, and … well, everything else.
Ideas
10 Things to Know About Government Reorganizations
The “soft” stuff turns out to be the hard stuff.
Modernization
Shutdown could take a toll on EIS
Agencies got extra time to prep for the transition to the $50 billion governmentwide telecom contract, but the partial government shutdown could interfere with those plans.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Government Contracting Trends for 2019
In the latest episode of Critical Update, we address everything from OTAs to the government shutdown’s impact on contracting.
People
FAA looks to ease drone flight rules
FAA wants to make it easier for commercial drones to fly over people and at night, but the ongoing shutdown is stalling the adoption of new regulations.
Ideas
The Shutdown Is Doing Lasting Damage to National Security
With every passing day, America’s defenses are weakening.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 17
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Researchers: Flaws In Vendor Security Software Could Leave Some Federal Buildings Vulnerable
Poor credential management could let bad actors enter secure buildings, lock doors and download or change federal employee and contractor data.
Modernization
Draft Solicitation for Multibillion DEOS Coming This Month
GSA signaled it is close to issuing a draft request for quotations for the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract.
Digital Government
Shutdown Takes Numerous Government Digital Services Offline
It’s also left some websites vulnerable to cyber threats.
Ideas
Dispelling DevSecOps Myths and Maximizing the Potential
For starters, federal agencies don’t need to rush out and hire “super developers.”
People
House Dems put spotlight on Census prep
Following the court ruling invalidating the citizenship question on the 2020 census, House Democrats want to ensure the Census Bureau can handle the preparations required in advance of the national count.
Cybersecurity
SEC charges nine in 2016 EDGAR hack, insider trading scheme
The Securities and Exchange Commission charged nine individuals and organizations with participating in a 2016 scheme to hack into EDGAR, the commission’s financial filing system, and profit off illegal trades.
Acquisition
IG: GSA ignored emoluments issue when reviewing Trump lease
A watchdog report asserts that General Services Administration lawyers gave possible emoluments clause violations the short shrift in a review of President Trump's hotel lease.
Digital Government
Work on Security Clearance Backlog Continues Through Shutdown
While OPM is closed, the National Background Investigations Bureau continues to chip away at its 600,000-case backlog.
Acquisition
DOD acquisition reform panel looks to sunset Clinger-Cohen
The final report from the Section 809 Panel charged with defense acquisition reform thinks the era of the central CIO might be coming to a close.
Digital Government