Modernization
USCG boosts ceiling on IT contract to stay on .mil network
The tempo of task orders on a key Coast Guard IT infrastructure vehicle is accelerating so fast that the agency must raise the contract ceiling or risk getting booted off the Department of Defense's central .mil network.
Cybersecurity
House Committee Forwards State Department Bug Bounty Bill
The ethical hacking competition is modeled on the Hack the Pentagon program.
Digital Government
U.S. Coast Guard Is Putting Cubesats Over the Arctic
As the icecap melts and activity rises in the high latitudes, the commandant says his force needs better situational awareness.
Cybersecurity
How to beat the cost of crime-solving tech
Complex and expensive crime-solving needs are driving local law enforcement entities to the FBI and other deep-pocketed federal agencies for solutions.
People
OPM, OMB officials push major workforce changes
Just after proposing a series of changes to the federal workforce retirement system, administration personnel directors are looking at more changes to improve recruitment and hiring.
Digital Government
Census Gambles on Shorter Cybersecurity Testing for 2020 Count
Experts worry the rushed process could leave some security gaps unaddressed.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky is Off All Federal Networks but Remains on Contractor Systems
The Homeland Security Department wants to impose greater consequences on contractors that haven’t removed the Russian anti-virus.
Artificial Intelligence
Here’s How to Make Alexa the Default Assistant on an Android Phone
Talk to your preferred digital assistant on the go.
Cybersecurity
Twitter Testing Out Encrypted Messaging
The new feature could transform direct messaging on the platform.
Digital Government
Oversight chairman agrees to subpoena DOJ after census hearing no-show
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chair Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.) is moving to subpoena the Department of Justice after the head of its Civil Rights Division skipped a hearing on the 2020 census.
Cybersecurity
For contractors late on Kaspersky cleanup, DHS considers consequences
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen floated the possibility of punishment for noncompliant contractors in the wake of the federal ban on Kaspersky software.
Digital Government
ID, traffic management next up for drones
Remote ID capabilities and a low-altitude traffic management system are the next building blocks for drone integration into U.S. airspace, the FAA director told Congress.
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon, Facebook and Other Tech Giants Will Talk AI With White House
Executives from nearly 40 companies will discuss ramifications and regulations of artificial intelligence with White House officials.
Policy
The Tech Targeted in Trump’s Rescission Request
The $15 billion request would cancel funding for two technology loan programs.
Digital Government
House mulls revival of shuttered tech office
An appropriations bill funding the legislative branch calls for a study of resurrecting the defunct Office of Technology Assessment.
Artificial Intelligence
Driverless Car Startup Drive.ai Is Launching a Ride-Hailing Service in Texas
Drive.ai was founded in late 2015 by a group of deep-learning experts at Stanford University.
Ideas
How to Transform Your Agency’s IT Now So the Future is Affordable
Here are ways to avoid long-tail operations fees for your updated set up.
Policy
Huawei, ZTE Banned in House Draft of Pentagon Policy Bill
The bill also requires a governmentwide strategy to counter Chinese cyber threats.
Policy
Draft Defense Bill Delegates DISA, Back Office Cuts to Management Chief
The draft National Defense Authorization Act withdraws a requirement to “eliminate” the warfighters’ IT shop but would remove most of its central functions.
Digital Government