Modernization
Portal Lets Immigration Agency Deliver FOIA Responses Digitally
Filers can ditch their CD drives.
Modernization
Hurd, White House push for MGT funding
The Senate zeroed out funding for the Modernizing Government Technology Act for FY 2019, and House supporters and the White House are hoping to get the money back on the table.
Policy
White House Chides Senate For Not Funding Modernization Fund
The administration says the Senate version of the Financial Services and General Government spending bill is too high but doesn’t cover priorities.
Modernization
Pentagon to Increase Health Records Contract Ceiling By Another Billion
The increase includes looping the Coast Guard into the contract, as well as additional capabilities.
Modernization
GSA's Property Database Contract Isn't Really Worth $8 Billion
A typo in the solicitation led people to believe the agency planned to spend $8.2 billion. The agency doesn't even want to spend $8.2 million.
Modernization
Are Russian hackers going to turn off the lights?
Although Russian-backed groups have hacked hundreds of infrastructure providers, possible power grid outages stemming from those hacks aren't expected in the near future.
Modernization
White House Seeks Input on Reskilling Feds and Upgrading Agency Services
As part of its government reorganization, the administration wants advice on how to establish the tech-focused GEAR Center.
Modernization
Congress demands more openness from DOD on cloud
The conference report for the fiscal year 2019 defense spending bill looks to the Pentagon to open the books on its cloud acquisition strategy.
Modernization
FERC bumps up cyber reporting for utilities
The independent federal regulatory commission responsible for overseeing interstate transmission of electricity now requires electrical providers to report attempted hacks of their systems, not just successful ones.
Digital Government
Census Bureau Fumbles a 'Foundational' Part of the 2020 Trial Run
The Census Bureau is facing more problems in the lead up to the 2020 Census.
Digital Government
Transferring Background Checks, Boosting Cyber Workforce Are Top Goals of Trump Government Reorg
A White House official was short on answers during a Senate hearing but said background checks and cyber workforce are a good place to start.
Modernization
GSA Official: Next-Gen Telecom Contract Is An Opportunity For Transformation
Agencies should think of the move to the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract as more than a transition.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Rep. Will Hurd Explains Why Everyone Should Care About Government Tech
For episode 5, Nextgov goes to Capitol Hill to talk with one of the most persistent voices on federal IT management and reform.
Modernization
Dam cyber: Interior IG closes out audit of hydroelectric control systems
In a follow-up to a June report, auditors did not discover additional vulnerabilities in the Interior Department's management of five hydroelectric dams.
Modernization
Still no extension on EIS
GSA is still considering an extension on its 2020 deadline for federal agencies to move to the $50 billion next-generation telecommunications contract.
Digital Government
Official Says Vendors Will Have To Abide by New IT Spending Schema Too
But officials have yet to answer outstanding questions about how that would work.
Digital Government
More Money for Cyber Spies, Outrage after Indictments and Supply Chain Cyber is Super Hot
More indictments for Mueller and a busy week regarding federal IT for Congress.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Seeks an Edge in Quantum Computing
The Pentagon’s research arm wants to get up to speed on quantum computing before China and other adversaries.
Modernization
New VA office takes charge of electronic health record
The move was announced as the House Veterans Affairs Committee established a new subcommittee to oversee the $16 billion Vista replacement effort
Modernization