Digital Government
Counting on innovation for census 2020
The woman leading the 2020 enumeration of the American population says well-laid plans will be the key to success.
Digital Government
The monumental IT opportunity of the 2020 census
The Census Bureau faces some significant challenges, but recent technology advancements can make its job much easier.
Cybersecurity
Census Bureau misses self-imposed deadline as it implements security fixes
Years-old GAO actions remain unclosed, as the Census Bureau girds itself for 2020.
Digital Government
Build or buy? Critical Census IT decisions loom in 2016
The coming year is full of critical milestones as the Census Bureau prepares for 2020, but fundamental strategy questions remain unanswered.
Digital Government
Can ISPs help power the 2020 census?
The fast-approaching 2020 count requires more investment in R&D, full use of Internet opportunities and possible partnerships with companies -- but not necessarily the obvious choices.
Acquisition
Chaffetz wants to rein in stingrays, GSA hits OASIS milestone and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
America to Census: 'No comment'
As the Census Bureau pushes ahead on incorporating other agencies' administrative records into its database, the American public stays silent.
Cybersecurity
CISA passes Senate, Census seeks CIO and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Census 2020 goes mobile, maybe
The Census Bureau is wrestling with big questions about how it will incorporate mobile devices and Internet responses into its next big tally. Plus, the bureau still needs a new CIO.
Cybersecurity
Better Census testing, CDM training and car-data privacy concerns
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
Can tech streamline the 2020 Census and save $5B?
The Census Bureau announced plans to fold in new technology and third party data into its 2020 population count, but questions remain about the viability of the Bureau's enterprise IT.
Digital Government
DOD teams with Census Bureau in search of novel solutions to common problems
In an unlikely partnership, DOD and Census are looking for new solutions related to data, mobility and communications.
Digital Government
Census falls short on workforce management planning
The bureau could face serious challenges, GAO finds, unless steps are taken to identify and bridge gaps in mission-critical IT occupations.
People
Digital government push fuels BYOD adoption
Agencies considering a policy for employees to bring their own devices now have a toolkit as aid.
Digital Government
Census offers real-time peeks into economy
A new mobile app provides key statistics on U.S. financial matters and trends.
People
Census introduces API to make information more accessible
New tool, part of Obama's digital government strategy, allows developers to create custom apps and reach new users.
Modernization
Virtualization: A first step to the cloud
Tackling the cultural and technical changes required for the virtualization of IT can make a future transition to a cloud environment much easier.
Digital Government
Census bureau lagging on geographic coding of residences, IG says
The Census Bureau has to find a better way to geographically code homes and assess the accuracy of its master address file, according to a new report.
Modernization