Modernization
Latest Technology Modernization Fund Award Will Support Governmentwide Payroll Project
With the seventh project award, the fund has just under $11 million left.
Modernization
White House CIO Needs Contractor to Help with App Development
The Office of the CIO put out a notice on a new five-year contract to assist with all sorts of application management needs.
Modernization
Trump signs order to accelerate AI development
The White House issued an executive order Feb. 11 directing federal agencies to invest more money and resources into the development and promotion of artificial intelligence technologies.
Emerging Tech
A Space Nerd’s Reading of Ariana Grande’s ‘NASA’ Song
The singer says she’s a star. But what kind?
Modernization
MGT Act money goes to fix federal payroll
The Technology Management Fund is close to maxing out after a $20.7 million award to GSA's NewPay software-as-a-service payroll modernization.
Artificial Intelligence
China’s Rapid AI Development Has Its Limits: Report
Chinese artificial-intelligence researchers are aware of ways their work lags the United States’—and Beijing is working to fix those.
Cybersecurity
1 in 3 FHFA employees failed phishing test
A penetration test found some concerning vulnerabilities at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, but auditors weren't able to gain access.
Ideas
Federal Networks Under Attack: How Artificial Intelligence Will Save the Day
It's time to stop being a step behind hackers.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Propose a Rotational Program for Federal Cyber Workers
They also introduced bills to bolster counterterrorism efforts, stop robocallers and keep ZTE in check.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 11
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
People
Shutdown still in play, White House says
With the clock running out on a continuing resolution funding multiple agencies, the White House and the Congress appear to be edging toward a deal -- but a lot can still go wrong.
People
Defense Digital Service looks to retool tech recruitment
In the race for tech talent, the Defense Digital Service is seeking a contractor to help lure workers from industry, state, local and federal agencies.
Digital Government
End-to-end census test took place without 2020 tech
A number of the Census Bureau's plans to save money on the 2020 population count need work, according to an agency watchdog.
Cybersecurity
Senators want DHS to look into government use of foreign VPNs
Sens. Ron Wyden and Marco Rubio have asked the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to consider banning federal employees from using apps created by foreign companies, which they claim could contain spyware.
Emerging Tech
Amazon Proposes Facial Recognition Guidelines to Policymakers
The company called for “open, honest and earnest dialogue” instead of a ban.
Modernization
NASA Picks New Vendor For Renamed $2.9B IT Services Contract
The ACES contract is now NEST, with Leidos taking over the space agency’s central end user IT services contract.
Acquisition
House panel launches probe of outside influence on VA
Allegations of the shadowy influence of three Mar-a-Lago cronies of President Trump on the inner workings of the Department of Veterans Affairs has prompted a congressional probe.
Ideas
3 Steps to a More Secure Federal Supply Chain
A self-assessment is the first step in understanding where potential threats may come from.
Artificial Intelligence