Digital Government

Social Security Wants Help Keeping Tabs on the Software Market

The Social Security Administration wants to know if a small business can provide fast market intelligence reports when the agency is ready to buy.

Acquisition

DISA turns to OTA for background-investigation platform

A prototype aims to provide an "integrated case management solution" as a shared service for investigative users.

People

DOD releases new digital engineering strategy

The strategy emphasizes the need for culture shift, formalized development processes and innovation to modernize legacy defense systems.

Modernization

GSA looking for new telecom director

The General Services Administration wants to fill a senior executive position that provides strategic vision for its Telecommunications Services program.

Ideas

Here's a Different Way the Government Could Clean Up Its Data

Maybe there's a better way for agencies to get good data that doesn't involve cleaning it up themselves.

Cybersecurity

Huawei Pushes Back Again on FCC Proposal That Would Hurt Its Business

FCC officials say the Chinese telecom poses a national security threat to U.S. networks.

Cybersecurity

DHS Aims to Turn Mobile Devices into No Phishing Zones

The Homeland Security Department and 16 other agencies are upgrading their mobile device security.

Digital Government

Feds Say Small Talent Pool, Smaller Budget Causing Workforce Crisis

Here’s why public-sector hiring managers think the government is struggling to fill its ranks.

Cybersecurity

Bryan nominated to lead DHS S&T Directorate

The White House wants to make the current temporary head of DHS' science and technology directorate its official leader.

People

OPM tells agencies how to implement workforce orders

The White House rolled out procedures it requires agencies to use to implement three executive orders aimed at performance improvement, dismissal of problem employees and managing unions.

Digital Government

EPA needs to manage contractors better, says Hill panel

Three senior Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee want the Environmental Protection Agency to get a better handle on its contractor workforce.

Artificial Intelligence

A Game-Changing AI Tool for Tracking Animal Movements

Scientists are already using it to study octopuses, electric fish, surgical robots, and racehorses.

Digital Government

New ideas for an old institution

TechCongress is trying to inject technology expertise into the legislative branch.

Artificial Intelligence

Could Quantum Computing Be the End of Free Will?

On the fear that too much processing power will make us cease to be human

Cybersecurity

There’s Even More Bad News About IRS Information Security

A board charged with overseeing the agency’s sprawling active directory networks isn’t fulfilling its basic responsibilities.