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
VA Creates Special Office to Direct $16B Health Record Overhaul
The House Veterans Affairs Committee also unveiled the lawmakers who will track the project from its new subcommittee.
Modernization
Modernization Nation
This Nextgov ebook looks at updating the federal government’s technology and operations.
Modernization
Election system threats not as severe as 2016, says DHS official
Election system security issues are still critical, but 2018 election infrastructure threats aren't as "robust" as in 2016, a top official told Congress.
Modernization
DOD CIO hits pause on JEDI cloud acquisition
Dana Deasy set cloud as his office's top priority. But when it comes to the JEDI request for proposal, he's directed staff to "pause" to compile a comprehensive review.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Official: Bet on U.S. to Win the AI War
The federal deputy chief technology officer is confident the U.S. will win the artificial intelligence race, but China is catching up fast.
Cybersecurity
DOJ Admits Error Linking ID Theft Case to OPM Breach
There’s no firm evidence fraudsters are using stolen data from the massive 2015 breach, officials said.
Modernization
The Pentagon Wants to Automate Some Classification Decisions
The proposed software would help defense officials make classification decisions and automatically enforce them.
Digital Government
Social Security Wants Help Keeping Tabs on the Software Market
The Social Security Administration wants to know if a small business can provide fast market intelligence reports when the agency is ready to buy.
Modernization
GSA looking for new telecom director
The General Services Administration wants to fill a senior executive position that provides strategic vision for its Telecommunications Services program.
Digital Government