Digital Government
Lawmakers Intro Bill to Enhance Not-Yet-Revived Office of Technical Assessment
A group of House and Senate lawmakers want the office to be more responsive and transparent, assuming funding to reinstate it gets through the appropriations process.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Urge New National Security Adviser to Restore White House Cyber Coordinator
John Bolton’s decision to eliminate the role in May 2018 “showed a lack of seriousness in tackling the immediate national security threats facing our country,” said Sen. Mark Warner.
Cybersecurity
Justice Department Charges Edward Snowden With Violating Non-Disclosure Agreements
Prosecutors are seeking to prevent the former NSA contractor from profiting from his unauthorized release of classified information.
Digital Government
Senate Appropriators Join House in Blocking OPM-GSA Merger
Senators go with Trump's latest proposal for a 2.6% civilian pay raise for 2020 but no locality increase, while the House has approved an average 3.1% raise.
Podcasts
Critical Update: The Defender’s Dilemma
Soon the Homeland Security Department will be able to compete for cyber talent without the shackles of the federal government’s rigid paytable.
Artificial Intelligence
Guidance on Federal AI Regulations Coming Shortly, Federal CTO Says
Current and former government tech leaders also stressed the need for high-level standards to ensure the global AI industry grows in line with democratic values
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Call on FCC to Reexamine Licenses for Two Chinese Telecom Firms
Sens. Chuck Schumer and Tom Cotton fear the state-owned companies present national security threats.
Digital Government
Agriculture Wants Store-Level Data on All of America’s Grocery Retailers
The agency plans to use the data to make sure everyone in the country has affordable access to healthy food.
Digital Government
Trump’s Top Acquisition Official Outlines Priorities
Michael Wooten, the new administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, wants contracting professionals to meet 21st-century tech challenges head-on.
Digital Government
HHS’s Suspension of Acquisition Services Leaves Outside Agencies and Contractors in Limbo
It’s been three months since the department announced it was closing down its shared services operations, and many questions remain unanswered.
Emerging Tech
Energy Opens Nominations to National Quantum Advisory Committee
The deadline for submissions is Oct. 4
Digital Government
Rep. Will Hurd Highlights Plans For Final 14 Months in Congress
The Texas congressman laid out his priorities with humor and passion at a summit in Washington this week.
Policy
Lawmaker Threatens to Give the Next Attack Plane to the Army
Tired of USAF slow-rolling, Rep. Michael Waltz has already spearheaded legislation allowing SOCOM to seek light attack aircraft.
Artificial Intelligence
GAO Launches New Unit to Prepare Congress for the Future
The Center for Strategic Foresight held its first conference, focused on two problems closer to the present than the future: deep space and deepfakes.
Modernization
Pentagon’s DEOS Contract Protested
The Government Accountability Office will make a decision on the protest by Dec. 18
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Stands Up Transatlantic Aviation Roundtable
The new committee will address critical security issues that trouble the open skies.
Artificial Intelligence
Administration Projects Agencies Will Spend $1 Billion on Artificial Intelligence Next Year
But industry experts warned it might not be enough.
Digital Government
State Attorneys General Launch Google Antitrust Probe
The investigation of Google’s advertising practices is the latest to target tech companies.
Digital Government
NIST Wants Public Input on Protecting Personal Privacy
The latest version of its privacy framework is meant to help organizations address the risks of holding sensitive data on their customers.
Cybersecurity