Digital Government
How to Be Assertive—Even When You’re Constantly Talked Over
Here are techniques for speaking up, pushing back, and getting your voice heard more often.
Emerging Tech
Cargo Bases in Space: Air Force General Wants Them Within a Decade
The service’s mobility chief is already talking with SpaceX and other companies about the possibilities of orbiting supply dumps.
Modernization
As the Coast Guard wrestles with aging IT, cloud is a long-term conversation
U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz has his eyes on JEDI, but says his service is years away from true cloud adoption.
Cybersecurity
Stop overextending your cybersecurity staff
By burning precious staff hours on tasks that can be automated, organizations are risking team burnout and "direct and measurable damage" to the mission.
Modernization
USDA Kicks Off Bidding for Second Round of IT Overhaul Contacts
The program will be a model for other agencies to surge outdated IT into the 21st century.
Cybersecurity
Mike Pence’s Cybersecurity Speech (Annotated)
The vice president delivered a fiery campaign-style cybersecurity speech at a Homeland Security cyber conference Tuesday. Here’s an explainer.
Digital Government
23andMe and Other Genetic Testing Companies Release Guideline on How to Handle DNA Data
This set of best practices doesn't guarantee privacy, though.
Modernization
Army pushing new communications capabilities in late 2018
After a yearlong assessment, Army tech leaders outline plans to modernize their networks, including a re-tooled risk management framework.
Modernization
Pentagon Expands Mobile Device Management Services
DISA is offering new unclassified services to Defense Department mission partners.
Cybersecurity
DHS to hold cyber-focused industry day
The Department of Homeland Security will hold an event Aug. 16 in Arlington, Va., to engage with "large and small companies interested in cybersecurity contracting."
Modernization
How A Human Resources System Could Revolutionize the Army
Army program managers took a mandate to upgrade the service’s payment systems and turned it into a way to unearth soldiers’ hidden talents.
Digital Government
Google Search Might Return to China’s Internet, and Some Users Can Hardly Wait
If Google does relaunch its search engine in China, it will end up compliant with some of the world’s most restrictive policies on freedom of information.
Digital Government
Senate Sends Trump Defense Bill With 'Arbitrary' Cuts That May Not Save Money
Former Pentagon officials question the wisdom of slashing back-office functions.
Digital Government
Federal Technology Transformation Lead Leaving Government
Joanne Collins Smee is departing public service after overseeing internal reorganizations and the launch of GSA’s Centers of Excellence.
People
Collins-Smee leaving GSA
One of the primary architects of GSA’s Centers of Excellence program will return to the private sector at the end of August.
Digital Government
GAO, TIGTA call out IT shortcomings at IRS
The tax agency's acquisition processes, broader information security systems and troubled enterprise case management solution drew criticism in three separate reviews.
People
Federal IT pioneer Giammo dies at 79
Three-time Fed 100 winner led major transformation efforts at the Social Security Administration, NOAA and USPTO.
Modernization
Phase II Centers of Excellence solicitations are out
USDA and GSA pushed out requests for proposals to help implement the next stage of the administration's Centers of Excellence program, but they require a quick turnaround.
Digital Government
Senate Approves Spending Package with Pay Raise, Setting Up Fight With House
Trump told Rush Limbaugh on Wednesday a government shutdown would be "a great campaign issue," further complicating the prospects for a spending bill.
Digital Government