Modernization

RPA: 'It's entry-level AI'

How robotic process automation is helping automate tedious back-office processes at federal agencies.

Modernization

The impact of JEDI delays

As the DOD's $10 billion cloud procurement winds through a protest lawsuit, the Pentagon's top tech officer said the delays could contribute to federation and sprawl.

Modernization

More than meets AI

Artificial intelligence could help federal employees better focus on their agencies’ core missions, but leadership will must step up to manage that change.

Emerging Tech

Former Staffers: Revive Congress' Office of Technology Assessment Right or Don’t Bother

There is a lot that could go wrong reconstituting Congress’ technology advisory office. But there’s a lot it could do to help, too.

Digital Government

Lawmaker Scolds VA Chief for 'Stonewalling' Probe Into Trump's Mar-a-Lago Crowd

House Veterans Affairs Committee Chairman Mark Takano called out Secretary Robert Wilkie for failing to provide documents on the agency’s communication with the trio.

Digital Government

Security Clearance Delays Are Hurting the Pentagon's Tech Workforce

The Defense Department is also looking to build out its recruitment staff, officials told Congress.

Digital Government

What You Don’t Know About the Pentagon’s DEOS Contract

The Pentagon’s other multibillion cloud contract has gone through some major changes in the last year.

Emerging Tech

Should ICE Use GSA Schedules for Agile Development or Go Its Own Way?

The immigration enforcement agency is asking industry for advice on using existing contracts or building its own agile development vehicle.

Modernization

Lawmakers press VA officials on EHR modernization, workforce

Officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs touted progress on the agency's long-term electronic health records modernization, but appropriators still have concerns about the multi-billion-dollar project.

Modernization

FAS looks to tech transformation

The Federal Acquisition Service is closing in on deadlines for its e-commerce push and a new contract writing system.

Emerging Tech

Microsoft Stands By Its $480 Million Pentagon Contract

The company reaffirmed its commitment to provide the Army with augmented reality headsets despite resistance from employees.

Modernization

Pentagon Investigating Whether Amazon Employee Tilted JEDI Contract

The department’s investigation into potential conflicts of interest regarding the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract could push the award date back as much as three months.

Modernization

Wanted: Autonomous vehicle tech for mail delivery

The Postal Service wants information about sensor, guidance and operational technologies as well as expertise on testing and integrating the autonomous vehicle tech into its existing fleet.

Modernization

DHS Seeks Industry Input as It Goes All-in for Cloud

The agency is moving to the cloud at fast clip but it wants feedback to ensure its strategy is sound.

Modernization

Army eyes enterprise-as-a-service model

The Army is expected to announce its implementation plans for moving to enterprise-as-a-service model in March.

Modernization

FCC wants to open up high bandwidth spectrum

The Federal Communications Commission wants to see if extremely high bandwidth spectrum can be tamed for use.

Modernization

DISA looks to fix JRSS bugs

After a scathing internal evaluation, the Defense Information Systems Agency said it is working to resolve latency and reliability issues in the Joint Regional Security Stacks program.