Modernization
Trump Budget Request Seeks $150 Million for Tech Modernization Fund
The president’s fiscal 2020 budget proposal asks for lots of IT spending in defense, border surveillance tech and the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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House Veterans Affairs is Having Trouble Hiring Tech Experts
The group’s struggle reflects the growing shortage of tech talent on Capitol Hill.
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Cyber forces, AI get a budget boost in 2020
The White House's 2020 budget request increases funds for military cyber forces and defense cyber workforce with carve outs for artificial intelligence investments.
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Budget proposal includes $150M for tech modernization fund
President Trump's $1.4 trillion budget proposal for 2020 boosts the central Technology Modernization Fund and gives agencies a push to launch their own working capital funds for IT.
Ideas
Why Federal IT Projects Fail (and How to Ensure Success)
As it turns out, projects are often derailed from the beginning.
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Helping Police Divert Mental Health Patients From ERs
A start-up wants to use a mobile app to allow clinicians and case workers to do remote patient evaluations when law enforcement officers respond to mental health calls.
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Want to Work with Air Force’s Kessel Run? Better Move Fast.
The experimental lab is looking for partners to supply “the best software developers in the world.”
Digital Government
What Mark Zuckerberg Thinks People Want
The Facebook CEO had a change of heart that could recast the future of the internet.
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VA to Pilot Health Records System in March 2020
Lawmakers still have serious concerns about the agency’s multibillion health records overhaul.
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The U.S. must lead in artificial intelligence
Despite a promising recent executive order, the U.S. has not created strategy to promote the development of AI in an effort to reap its benefits.
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Army plans new cloud program office
The Army is gaining momentum in its overhaul of legacy systems, starting with new cloud and enterprise-as-a-service pilots and a new data strategy.
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DHS moves IT services to governmentwide contracts
With EAGLE II expiring, Homeland Security is shifting to governmentwide contracts for IT services.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Cybersecurity Threats from Careless Insiders and Foreign Governments Reach All-Time Highs
A survey suggests risks have risen substantially over the last five years, but cyber professionals still feel agencies are doing a good job in IT security.
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Cloud Computing Contributed $214 Billion to U.S. GDP in 2017
Exponential economic growth in the internet sector isn’t showing any signs of slowing down.
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OMB Guidance on Digital Experience Mandates Still Pending as First Deadline Nears
The first deadline of the digital services-focused 21st Century IDEA Act is in June.
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Finding the Flaws in the Federal Broadband Maps
Frustrated with the FCC maps, the National Association of Counties and other federal agencies are looking to figure out which communities lack broadband access.
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Army points to system modernization focus for 2020
Army Under Secretary Ryan McCarthy said getting rid of and modernizing legacy systems is a key focus for 2020.
Ideas
Is Your Agency Ready for the 21st Century IDEA Act?
The law calls on federal agencies to get started right away.
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Census demo day showcases open data, AI tools
Open data is fueling federal, private and nongovernmental tech projects aimed at addressing challenges ranging from geospatial mapping and disaster recovery to health care to the workforce.
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