Digital Government
Border Agency Ready to Expand Virtual Fence along Southern Border
New border technology has successfully completed operational testing after being assessed in the field for past several months.
Digital Government
VA Claims Backlog Now at 75,000 - Lowest Since 2009
Greg Giddens, acting chief acquisition officer for VA, told an industry audience Tuesday VA’s “dramatic reduction” in the claims backlog is evidence the agency’s transformational efforts under Secretary Bob McDonald have paid off.
Digital Government
NIH Opens Small Business ‘On-Ramp' to $20B Contract
Bids from new small businesses are due by April 18, with awards expected in early 2017.
Ideas
How to Unleash the Full Potential of Government Digital Services
Now, more than ever, the performance of government applications and the networks that deliver them are vital to citizen experience, as well as government efficiencies.
Digital Government
These 6 Agencies are Wizards at Closing Data Centers
If the rest of government copied what these half dozen agencies have done in adhering to data center consolidation, the government would save a whole lot more money.
Emerging Tech
Republicans To Pioneer Internet Presidential Voting Next Week
For the first time in America, Internet voting is being deployed as an option in a presidential contest.
Cybersecurity
Does VA’s Plan for Fixing Cyber Weaknesses Take Too Long?
In its fiscal 2017 budget request, VA is seeking to nearly double its information security spending.
Cybersecurity
Could IT Problems Ground NASA?
A new story suggests NASA’s networks are filled with malware, unpatched for software vulnerabilities perhaps a million times over, and that the relationship between NASA executives and Hewlett Packard Enterprise is strained beyond repair.
Digital Government
How the CIA is Making Sense of Big Data
The new Directorate for Digital Innovation resulted from the technological explosion of connectivity and data among devices, sensors and people.
Digital Government
Can Open Data Create More Opportunities for Americans? A New White House Effort Hopes So.
Powered by open federal and local data sets, the newly launch project provides access to resources around employment, housing, schools and other neighborhood amenities.
Cybersecurity
VA Fails Cyber Audit Again
This is the 16th year in a row that VA’s handling of information security has been cited by the IG as a “material weakness.”
Cybersecurity
OPM Needs Another $37M for ‘Critical’ IT Upgrades, Agency Tells Congress
During the phased rollout of the new IT infrastructure, OPM will have to run both old and new systems simultaneously.
Cybersecurity
Texas Congressman to Feds: Don’t Mess with Civil Liberties
“We can protect civil liberties, defend infrastructure and chase bad guys all at the same time,” the legislator said. “We can chase bad guys without eroding our civil liberties.”
Cybersecurity
Industry Report Warns: Federal CISO Could Be ‘Disruptive’
The new federal IT security chief needs clearly defined job responsibilities and “top-down” support to be effective.
Ideas
Wanted: Tech Superstars to Drive Government Innovation
Change makers who bridge the gap between technology and governance are crucial to the future of civic engagement and service delivery.
Digital Government
Debating Income Equality? Get the Facts Right with this New Commerce App
A team of data gurus is hoping to transform stores of siloed government data into fresh insight into one of the toughest challenges in America.
Digital Government
Report: Almost Half of IT Migrations Doomed to Fail
Successful migrations are likely to play a large role in the success or perceived failure of modernization efforts across the federal landscape.
Emerging Tech
Why CDC Wants to Tap Into Wearables
The agency is investigating wearable sensors that can alert first responders about radiation and chemical release.
Digital Government
New White House Open Source Policy Makes it Easier for Agencies to Reuse Custom Software
The new Federal Source Code Policy will also include a pilot program to release some federally funded custom code to the public.
Digital Government