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
Federal Judge Rules Against Trump Administration's Citizenship Question on Census
State and local governments are among the groups that have objected to the Census asking about citizenship status.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Jan. 16
The latest news, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
IRS recalls employees to work without pay
With tax filing season colliding with the shutdown, the IRS is bringing back tens of thousands of employees to process returns -- and most IT staffers were already excepted and on the job.
Digital Government
Here’s How the Shutdown Hurts Government Contractors
The shutdown is having a major effect on government contractors and federal employees alike.
Digital Government
Defense Acquisition Reform Panel Suggests Reevaluating Department CIO
The Section 809 Panel’s third report recommends big changes to how the Defense Department buys technology.
Digital Government
FCC Chairman Declines to Brief Congress About Location Data Controversy
Lawmakers wanted to hear from the FCC about the recent hot-button issue of mobile carriers selling location data to third parties.
Digital Government
Judge blocks citizenship question from 2020 census
The administration can appeal the ruling, and an already-pressed testing process for Census Bureau systems must adjust yet again.
Modernization
House Unanimously Passes Bill to Elevate the Federal CIO
But the Federal CIO Authorization Act still has no Senate counterpart.
Digital Government
House passes CIO bill
Legislation would strengthen reporting structure for CIO, CISO, require IT reports and plans.
Digital Government
Open Federal Data is Now the Law of the Land
President Trump signed the OPEN Government Data Act into law, requiring agencies to publish machine-readable data and appoint chief data officers.
Emerging Tech