Modernization
GSA mulls one-stop shop for cloud
GSA is listening to vendors in establishing a comprehensive IDIQ contract for agencies to acquire cloud services.
Emerging Tech
Q&A with Matt Goodrich: How FedRAMP Gives Customers What They Want
GSA is building very technical policies based on what its customers want, not developing policies and forcing its customers to comply with them.
Modernization
Officials Plan ‘Major Changes’ to Speed Up FedRAMP Cloud-Vetting
The changes also focus on increasing transparency and promoting FedRAMP reuse.
Emerging Tech
Video: Running Low on Ink? Don't Worry, the Printer Can Order More
A new way to think about the Internet of Things.
Modernization
GSA hopes Salesforce BPA leads to other targeted efforts
The new governmentwide Salesforce deal paves the way for other software platform acquisition efforts.
Modernization
Critical infrastructure sector sees big uptick in breach attempts
The cyber recovery agency ICS-CERT said that attempts to hack into U.S. critical infrastructure were up by 20 percent in fiscal year 2015.
Ideas
Will Government Agencies Embrace Innovation Driven by Mobile?
Creative ways of using mobile apps for government continue to multiply.
Modernization
BlackBerry’s 'End-to-End Security' Didn’t Do El Chapo Any Favors
The notorious criminal was busted after his BlackBerry messages were obtained by the Mexican government.
Modernization
DOT hits the gas on driverless cars
The administration is accelerating regulatory support for driverless car technology, and proposing $4 billion over 10 years for real-world pilots.
Modernization
Agency demand for wireless explodes
While GSA saw almost $172 million from Connections II wiring and connection contract, demand for wireless is blowing up.
Emerging Tech
Air Force CTO: We Don’t Want to Manage IT Anymore
Faced with an IT workforce shortage, the Air Force CTO said it makes more sense to outsource the work to industry entities than to continue training a revolving door of airmen.
Modernization
Report: Federal Government Needs More Apps for Employees
Exceptions include the departments of Agriculture and State, NASA and the General Services Administration.
Modernization
FedRAMP high is coming soon
The federal government's cloud authorizing program is getting set to approve services for high-impact applications and data.
Modernization
Choice Quotes from a 1985 New York Times Story that Predicted the Quick Demise of the Laptop
Reddit users dug up a 1985 article in the New York Times that predicted the laptop computer—then just a “fad”—would soon die off
Modernization
FBI seeks CIO
Whoever takes the gig will be called on to carry the FBI forward in an era of cloud computing and data center consolidation.
Modernization
Report: Oregon militants use federal IT to make website
The militants occupying the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon reportedly have access to government computers, and one member is making a website within the compound.
Emerging Tech
FirstNet Posts Multibillion RFP for Public Safety Broadband Network
The RFP was posted after more than a year of discussion with technology companies and public safety groups.
Modernization
Why agencies should adopt a "mobile first" strategy
A new report says agencies have room for improvement when it comes to offering mobile apps and making their websites mobile-friendly.
Modernization
Final FirstNet RFP hits the streets
FirstNet's final RFP for the planned nationwide public safety network includes a dedicated cybersecurity section and a ramped payment schedule for winning contractor.
Modernization