Ideas
Getting Leaders Onboard for Data Governance
Everyone from top to bottom should be working toward a culture of data stewardship.
Modernization
How a single update to acquisition law can support cloud adoption
Government desperately needs a better way to buy cloud services. The Section 809 panel's call to create a new contract type for consumption-based solutions is a great start.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: March 18
The latest news, analysis and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Emerging Tech
NASA Could Go to the Moon Next Year
The agency is willing to ditch its own billion-dollar rocket in favor of a commercial one, to meet a very tight deadline.
Digital Government
Bill Would Ban Federal Contractors From Asking About Criminal History Early in Job Application Process
Legislation would codify delaying when federal hiring officials inquire about candidates’ criminal records, and apply the requirement to contractors as well.
Artificial Intelligence
Hurd: Congress Must Make Sure Artificial Intelligence Maintains Western Values
Lawmakers need to pave the way for AI by encouraging widespread 5G adoption, Rep. Will Hurd said.
Modernization
Can agencies implement evidence-based policymaking without more money?
Evidence-based policymaking has been touted as a management priority, but the White House's 2020 budget requests no funds for the mandate, making early steps difficult for agencies.
Artificial Intelligence
As AI Takes Over Jobs, Women Workers May Have the Most to Lose
Women, especially if they are Hispanic, may be at most financial risk from the automation of jobs says a new report from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research.
People
80+ lawmakers push for contractor back pay
As federal employees still wait to receive their retroactive pay raise, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle from both chambers are pushing appropriators to include back pay for federal contractors.
Digital Government
House Lawmakers Join Push for Federal Contractor Back Pay
After a push from senators, 48 House members urged the House Appropriations Committee to include back pay for federal contractors in funding legislation.
Digital Government
DOD Needs To Decide Exactly What the CMO’s Authorities Are
The chief management officer was designed to be a powerful position to reform the Defense Department but has yet to get its footing.
People
DOD slow-walking reorg, watchdog says
The Government Accountability Office found that the Defense Department lacked a proper analysis and transition plan to move certain duties from the CIO to the chief management officer.
Digital Government
Senators spar with Shanahan over $98 billion 'slush fund'
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan clashed with senators over the overseas contingency operations budget request.
Modernization
EIS activity shows signs of picking up
With GSA authorizing the first carrier under its $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract to provide service, and with others set to quickly follow, summer could be a busy time for federal telecom contracting.
Emerging Tech
Facial Recognition Bill Would Ban Companies From Sharing Your Face Without Consent
A bipartisan bill introduced this week would strengthen consumer protections around facial recognition technology.
Digital Government