Modernization
How technical debt makes government software crap, and what we can do about it
It takes a deliberate, concerted effort from experts to carefully untangle all the threads of bad software development practices and return the effort to coherence.
Emerging Tech
GSA Wants to Help Your Agency Cash in on the Technology Modernization Fund
An upcoming workshop will teach feds how best to pitch projects to a board of administration officials.
Modernization
Veterans IT Office Wants Support Through Transformation Process
The offices focused on the department’s IT infrastructure are looking for support services to help manage through a reorganization.
Modernization
After two rounds of comments, the Pentagon's long-awaited cloud solitication hits the street
The Department of Defense is adhering to a self-imposed deadline to get its Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure acquisition out by the end of May, with an eye to a September award that could hit $10B.
Modernization
GSA prods agencies to get on $50B telecom contract
While acknowledging that "change is hard," officials in charge of the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions need agencies to forge ahead with telecom transition.
Modernization
DOD CIO says there can't be one cloud to rule them all
Dana Deasy told Congress at a FITARA hearing that when it comes to cloud, "there is no such thing as one solution."
Modernization
OAI looks to build permanence before it disappears
The Office of American Innovation is set to expire at the end of the Trump administration, but one key official sees its effect enduring at the agency level.
Emerging Tech
NOAA’s Newest Weather Satellite Isn’t Working Right
The satellite's “premiere” instrument gets too hot at night and engineers are struggling to find out why.
Modernization
A silver bullet for budget formulation
As agencies push modernization, they should ditch risky spreadsheets and leverage automation to improve budgeting processes.
Digital Government
U.S. Digital Service Will Teach You How to Buy the Latest Tech
Federal employees can learn best practices for digital procurement in a new certification program.
Modernization
Pentagon cracks down on personal mobile devices
Under a new policy, Defense employees and contractors are restricted from bringing their personal mobile devices into secure areas designated for processing, handling and discussion of classified information.
Modernization
Questions remain on Energy's cyber shop
There is bipartisan support to fund the Energy Department's new cybersecurity office, some on Capitol Hill want more tangibles.
Policy
House Passes Bill to Keep Tabs on VA’s Health Records Modernization
Lawmakers plan to keep a close eye on the implementation of the $10 billion project.
Digital Government
Agency Grades Get Worse in Latest FITARA Scorecard
Eleven agencies dropped and five agencies improved in Congress’ latest FITARA scorecard.
Modernization
The thinking behind DISA's $8 billion DEOS contract
DISA leaders said the Defense Department's multibillion dollar business solutions contract will be "a constantly evolving service."
Modernization
From fighting fires to shaping the future: 4 steps to IT modernization
A sense of urgency is important, but agencies must map a clear path forward before rushing in.
Modernization
New DOD CIO talks cloud
Newly sworn-in CIO Dana Deasy discussed the need for a "world class" cloud environment to open up the Department of Defense to new capabilities.
Ideas
Security Managers and Modernization Don’t Mix…or Do They?
The reality is that secure DevOps is still more of a meta-conversation than it is an actual implementation effort.
Digital Government
Census Bureau Goes Tech Shopping for 2020 Count
The bureau is looking for help with background vetting, app testing and other prep for the decennial.
Artificial Intelligence