Modernization
GSA Opens Bids on Commercial e-Marketplace
The project—which has been called “Amazon for government”—will start with a proof-of-concept with two or more vendors.
Cybersecurity
Fighting Cyber Crime is Critical for National Security, Says Secret Service Chief
While election interference, espionage and power grid threats get all the attention, nation-states also lean on cyber criminals to conduct operations on their behalf, according to Director James Murray.
Digital Government
It’s Finally Here: GSA’s New Consolidated Schedule
The solicitation will begin the process of turning 24 award schedules into a single contracting vehicle for products and services.
Modernization
Federal CIO Council Turns Customer Experience Expectations On Itself
The relaunched CIO.gov is designed to help federal IT employees better engage with their community.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Wants Custom-Built Online Game Environment to Test Out New Capabilities
The branch will host a three-phase interactive challenge to identify possible solutions.
Ideas
The Case for Commercial Solutions in Government
The applications an agency is looking for are very likely already on the market, cost-effective and field-proven.
Modernization
DHS looks to 5G campus
DHS CIO wants to make agency's headquarters campus in Washington 5G-ready.
Modernization
An Insider’s Take on How to Focus on Government's IT Strengths
From Healthcare.gov to 18F, Ed Mullen shares insights on how APIs and user experience could fundamentally change service delivery.
Modernization
FBI brings on Intel data scientist as advisor
The FBI tapped Intel's chief data scientist to help it leverage cloud, AI and machine learning in its data strategy.
Digital Government
The World Wants Less Tech. Amazon Gives It More.
The world’s largest online retailer is diving headfirst into the techlash.
Modernization
Senate panel passes grid security bills
Senate energy committee advanced two bills to bolster protections for cross-cutting vulnerabilities in energy critical infrastructure.
Modernization
Google Says Google Translate Can’t Replace Human Translators. Immigration Officials Have Used It to Vet Refugees.
Documents shared with ProPublica show that immigration officials have been told to vet refugees’ social media posts using Google Translate. Language experts caution even students against using the service.
Emerging Tech
Digital Natives Have Military Officials Rethinking Health Care Training
Defense and military officials must revamp instruction to meet today’s needs and the expectations of a next-generation workforce.
Modernization
VA to Pilot New Scheduling System at Same Ohio Facility that Tested the Last Solution
The Chalmers P. Wylie Ambulatory Care Center in Columbus, Ohio, is set to get another new scheduling system, as VA lets one contract expire and shifts to its new EHR provider.
Artificial Intelligence
Spy Agencies Must Work Through AI’s Ethical Issues, Former Leader Says
Sue Gordon, the former principal deputy director of national intelligence, also pushed the intelligence community to put more trust in public information and outside organizations.
Podcasts
Critical Update: The Hidden Threats of 5G
Nextgov goes inside the technology that will underpin billions of interconnected devices.
Modernization
Pentagon teams with GSA on AI Center of Excellence
The Pentagon's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has partnered with the General Services Administration to accelerate government's AI adoption.
Ideas
How Federal Agencies Can Be More Proactive About Cloud Security
For starters, agencies need a deep understanding of user behavior.
Digital Government
DHS is Struggling to Coordinate Its Sprawling Research Efforts
Poor oversight and shoddy data management have left the DHS Science and Technology Directorate unprepared to invest in the future, according to the agency's inspector general.
Modernization