Ideas
Branding the Federal Customer Experience
If experience is everything, federal agencies need to to take a holistic view of how they're serving citizens.
Policy
Defense R&D Gets a Huge Boost Under the 2018 Omnibus
But it’s not the only agency with more to spend on research.
Digital Government
Funding bill clears Congress, heads for president's desk
The $1.3 trillion spending package passed the House of Representatives on March 22 and the Senate in the early hours of March 23. President Trump is expected to sign the bill, securing government funding for the remainder of fiscal year 2018.
Acquisition
Dave Wajsgras: Under the radar, reimagining cyber
Raytheon may be better known for radar systems and weapons platforms, but the 2018 Industry Eagle Award winner has quietly transformed government's IT security landscape.
Emerging Tech
Google Chrome Will Soon Stop Videos from Autoplaying
Making your web-browsing experience a little less annoying, one step at a time.
Modernization
Congress Tells Pentagon to Justify Its Single Cloud Plan
The omnibus spending package directs the Pentagon to outline its cloud strategy and share reports, costs and other details related to its JEDI procurement.
Policy
Spending Bill Boosts Election Security, Clarifies Overseas Data Warrants
The bill also requires supply chain reviews for cyber risk at some agencies.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon’s New Arms-Research Chief Eyes Space-Based Ray Guns
Neutral-particle beams, a concept first tried in the 1980s, may get a fresh look under Michael Griffin.
Policy
Congress Passes Anti-Sex Trafficking Bill That Could Change the Web
The bill opens up who can sue websites for their users’ content.
Modernization
Here’s What Agencies Could Spend on IT Modernization Per 2018 Omnibus
The $2.26 billion—which includes some maintenance—gives an idea of the scale at which modernization will take place across government.
Digital Government
It’s Time to Regulate the Internet
Mark Zuckerberg might believe the world is better without privacy. He’s wrong.
Modernization
CLOUD Act set to pass in omnibus
Congress is poised to pass legislation that will have big implications for cross-border data sharing, law enforcement investigations and data privacy.
Digital Government
Omnibus boosts Census funding
The 2018 funding bill gives the bureau a long-sought funding increase as it enters a make-or-break testing period.
Acquisition
Lawmakers eye CDM legislation
Legislation may be coming with the aim of putting the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program back on track.
Acquisition
Rep. Will Hurd: Making modernization possible
A much-need source of IT expertise on Capitol Hill, the 2018 Government Eagle Award winner was instrumental to making MGT a legislative reality.
Policy
With Shutdown Days Away, Lawmakers Unveil Massive Federal Spending Bill
Congress must approve funding by Friday to keep agencies across government operating.
Digital Government
House releases must-pass spending bill two days ahead of shutdown
Six months into fiscal year 2018, with about 48 hours left on the current continuing resolution, Congress appears poised to pass an appropriations package.
Cybersecurity
House Lawmakers Introduce Hack the State Department Bug Bounty Bill
The bill would offer cash rewards for vulnerabilities hackers discover in State Department websites.
Cybersecurity
5 Big Takeaways From Senate Intel's Election Security Investigation
The bottom line is future elections are in danger of Russian meddling and we haven’t done enough to secure them.
Modernization