Cybersecurity
Lawmakers Want the Cyber Vulnerabilities Register Improved
Irregular funding has forced the vulnerability database to focus on short-term problems, they say.
Digital Government
Senators Stuck in Washington Focus on Elections
The Senate also passed an $860 million “minibus” funding bill.
Digital Government
Get Ready for a Massive Government Spending Spree
A combination of factors will see federal agencies trying to spend as much as 40 percent of their budgets in the final two months of the fiscal year.
Emerging Tech
White House Sets Top Research & Development Priorities for 2020
Expect artificial intelligence, quantum computing and space travel to get budgetary attention in fiscal 2020.
Emerging Tech
Senators Want to Double Funding for Putting Commercial Drones in the Air
A bipartisan amendment would double 2019 funding for FAA’s efforts to integrate drones into national airspace.
Policy
White House Chides Senate For Not Funding Modernization Fund
The administration says the Senate version of the Financial Services and General Government spending bill is too high but doesn’t cover priorities.
Digital Government
Here’s What Treasury’s Data Lab Found in 10 Years of Federal Contracting Data
Year after year, 6 to 8 percent of contract spending is obligated in the final week of the fiscal year.
Modernization
Officials: Here’s How Not to Screw Up a $50 Billion Networking Contract
The Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract is a great opportunity for agencies to modernize, but they need to focus on people and planning to do it right.
Modernization
GSA Seeks Industry Feedback to Better Harness Tech Spending Data
The government wants to get a better grip on the money it invests in IT and digital services.
Digital Government
Congress Questions Trump's ZTE Deal
Plus the other goodies tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act federal employees need to know.
Modernization
Technology Modernization Fund Board Doesn't Want Boring Proposals
Agencies that want a shot at funding had better make their proposals interesting.
Policy
The Tech Targeted in Trump’s Rescission Request
The $15 billion request would cancel funding for two technology loan programs.
Modernization
Transportation CIO Says She Doesn’t Want Any More Money
Vicki Hildebrand said she can find funding within the department and doesn’t plan to tap the Technology Modernization Fund anytime soon.
Digital Government
Why Is NASA's Space Telescope Running a Year Behind?
The James Webb will launch in 2020 instead of next year—and it will probably need more money from Congress to do it.
Ideas
Subscription-Based IT is Coming—And That’s A Good Thing For Federal Agencies
The trend should help agencies address many of the IT challenges they confront.
Policy
After Threatening Veto, Trump Signs $1.3 Trillion Spending Bill to Avoid Shutdown
President says military funding boost convinced him to sign the omnibus measure.
Policy
Defense R&D Gets a Huge Boost Under the 2018 Omnibus
But it’s not the only agency with more to spend on research.
Policy
Spending Bill Boosts Election Security, Clarifies Overseas Data Warrants
The bill also requires supply chain reviews for cyber risk at some agencies.
Modernization
Here’s What Agencies Could Spend on IT Modernization Per 2018 Omnibus
The $2.26 billion—which includes some maintenance—gives an idea of the scale at which modernization will take place across government.
Policy