Modernization
The Slackification of the American Home
Stretched for time, some households are starting to operate more like businesses.
Artificial Intelligence
VA Appoints First-Ever Artificial Intelligence Director
The move represents a broader push to improve veteran care through AI-enabled solutions.
Artificial Intelligence
OMB: How Can We Enhance Federal Data to Boost AI Research?
Artificial intelligence runs best on strong datasets and the White House wants the public to weigh in to improve both.
Modernization
Court Rules in Favor of Pentagon in JEDI Lawsuit
The ruling against Oracle clears the way for the government to award the contract in August to Microsoft or Amazon Web Services.
Modernization
DOD prevails in JEDI case; award can proceed
A federal judge rejected complaints by Oracle that conflict of interest and unfair requirements warranted a rebid of the $10 billion, 10-year Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Policy
Trump Executive Order Directs ‘All Agencies’ to Share Citizenship Data with Commerce Department
The executive order followed President Trump’s Rose Garden remarks Thursday but doesn’t provide many specifics regarding how to move the records.
Emerging Tech
Interior Approves Chinese Drone Purchases Despite Spying Concerns
However, the agency has multiple technical measures in place to ensure the manufacturer can’t use the aircraft to spy on the U.S., according to the director of Interior’s drone operations.
Digital Government
GSA Offers First Look at Unique IDs to Replace DUNS
The General Services Administration gives a first look at the new Unique Entity ID, the validation system that will replace the long-standing DUNS number.
Modernization
Clock Starts on Naming Leaders, Beginning Work on Evidence Act
Agencies now have official guidance on how to meet the first phase of requirements under the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act.
Modernization
DOT wants to preserve spectrum for connected vehicle apps
The Department of Transportation wants to keep the 5.9 GHz spectrum band reserved for connected vehicle technology, but the FCC has other plans.
Modernization
GSA's Centers of Excellence Wants Industry Feedback on Pending OPM Effort
The General Services Administration’s Centers of Excellence effort at the Office of Personnel Management is ramping up.
Modernization
6 steps for federal cloud migration success
Meeting the expectations of end users and agency leaders means ensuring applications perform at the same levels or better once they are operating in the cloud.
Modernization
NARA, GSA Planning to Offer New Tool to Support Agencies’ Records Management
Acquiring records management software may change in a hurry for agencies.
Emerging Tech
Telecom Officials Defend America’s Position on 5G Landscape
American companies may not be Huawei, but they're innovating 5G in their own ways.
Modernization
CBP Is Looking for a Vendor to Manage Its Multi-Cloud Environment
The winning company will have to stitch together multiple cloud services and architectures and enable the agency to add new ones as needed.
Modernization
Tech amendments in the House NDAA
Congress has begun debating the future of the 2020 defense authorization bill and more than 400 amendments.
Modernization
Pentagon’s Messaging on JEDI: Without it, Our Adversaries Win and Troops Lose
Pentagon officials have been increasingly vocal about JEDI in recent months as the court battle continues.
Emerging Tech
Former FCC Chairman Explains Why 5G Isn’t a Race
Tom Wheeler wants to bust the misrepresentations about the next-gen network.
Digital Government
DISA Awards 23 Small Businesses Spots on $7.5B IT Innovation Contract
The restricted pool awards come a year after large business awards, which were subsequently protested.
Modernization