Artificial Intelligence
GSA Awards $50B Alliant 2 Contract with Emerging Tech in Mind
“We really did spend a lot of time looking at leading-edge technology,” a GSA official said.
Modernization
GSA to Industry: Help Us Write Better Cloud Contracts
The government doesn’t always do a good job explaining what it wants.
Digital Government
GSA, OPM Nominees Pledge to Build Public Trust Through Open Data Programs
Emily Webster Murphy, GSA administrator nominee, pledged to expand open data programs while Jeff Pon, OPM director nominee, said he promised to ramp up information security efforts.
Modernization
FedRAMP’s Tailored Baseline is Here
The program offers a faster, cheaper path for certifying low-risk cloud services for agencies.
Emerging Tech
What’s Blockchain’s Role In The Public Good?
A nonprofit partnership is looking for ways the decentralized ledger system can benefit society.
Emerging Tech
Federal Blockchain Projects Face a Familiar Talent Problem
The General Services Administration has a proof-of-concept project underway and a hurdle.
Digital Government
GSA Shakes Up Federal Acquisition Leadership
The acquisition service will have some familiar faces and expects more permanent regional leaders soon.
Digital Government
OMB’s Governmentwide IT Portfolio has a New Leader
The position has been empty since the agency's reorganization in June.
Emerging Tech
Adopting Agile
This Nextgov ebook dives into the ups and downs of agencies' agile projects.
Digital Government
GSA Issues Harvey-Related Emergency Buying Power
Federal agencies continue loosening rules for buying, hiring and even donating to help respond to the Harvey disaster.
Cybersecurity
This Web-Building Tool is the Target of Civilian Government’s First Bug Bounty
GSA’s tech unit is paying up to $5,000 to security researchers who find exploitable flaws in its Federalist tool.
Digital Government
Bye-Bye, Networx: GSA Awards $50B Next-gen Telecom Contract
The General Services Administration selected 10 vendors for the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract.
Digital Government
The Federal Government Wants Developers' Help with Quality Control
It’s soliciting help from vendors to review Ruby On Rails applications.
Digital Government
Trump Adds to GSA Leadership
The president appointed an associate administrator to the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Worry GSA's Reorganization Politicizes Buying
A House Oversight subcommittee questioned why the General Services Administration's moved its tech units under the acquisition office and shifted to a politically appointed commissioner.
Ideas
Blockchain for Government: A Cheat Sheet
The technology could be used for processes that require third-party verification.
Digital Government
Special Counsel Backs Whistleblower, Says GSA ‘Grossly Mismanaged’ Tech Funds
Ex-acquisition service commissioner Tom Sharpe wins settlement.
Digital Government
GSA Watchdog Details Clash That Drove Sharpe from Acquisition Service
The unredacted report features new details about a fight over the technology modernization fund.
Digital Government
