Policy
House Appropriations Package Now Includes Contractor Back Pay
There is still a chance federal contractors unpaid during the 35-day shutdown could get back pay.
Digital Government
Watchdog: FCC’s Tech Advisory Council Is Too Heavily Skewed Toward Industry
The result is an ineffective body with minimal impact, according to former members.
Digital Government
Will Trump Object to the Raytheon-United Technologies Merger?
After an analyst said Obama-era opposition to consolidation had dissipated, Trump appeared to signal the opposite.
Digital Government
GSA Seeks Industry Feedback in Schedules Consolidation Effort
The agency wants buyers and sellers to weigh in as it works to modernize the Schedules process.
Digital Government
Why the Salesforce Acquisition of Tableau Matters to Government
Salesforce is positioning itself as more of a federal player with its purchase of Tableau.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Unveils Artificial Intelligence Course for Government
Through online course materials, the tech giant hopes to help governments better implement the budding tech.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon ‘Matchmakers’ Aim to Keep U.S. Tech Firms from Taking Chinese Money
Defense officials hope to protect cutting-edge technologies by getting innovative firms funded by U.S.-friendly investors.
Emerging Tech
Adaptive Gaming Offers Disabled Veterans a New Way To Connect
A partnership between the Veterans Affairs Department and Microsoft is opening video games and esports up to vets with limited mobility.
Policy
Contractors Advise Lawmakers on How to Reduce Pain During the Next Shutdown
House Democrats’ field hearing spotlights suffering from the most recent lapse in appropriations as message to colleagues.
Modernization
Energy Department Awards $2 Billion IT Services Contract
Accenture Federal Services secured a blanket purchase order agreement to help the department migrate to a cloud-based IT services model.
Modernization
SEC Pulls On-Ramp For $2.5 Billion IT Contract
The agency is reworking the on-ramp solicitation for its massive enterprise IT vehicle, which, if officials aren’t careful, could take down the entire contract.
Digital Government
Amazon’s Retreat From Seattle
Amazon is moving its presence eastward, sometimes into smaller communities.
Modernization
Pentagon Says No JEDI Conflict, Narrows Field to AWS and Microsoft
The Pentagon’s Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract could be awarded by mid-July.
Cybersecurity
The Private Sector is Trying to Bring More Cyber Experts to Government
Mastercard, Microsoft, Workday and the Partnership for Public Service launched an initiative that would place highly qualified grads in cyber jobs at federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Financial Regulators Want To Know If Their Cyber Assessment Tool Is Worth It
Four federal agencies are asking the industry they regulate whether a cybersecurity assessment is worth the work of collecting and submitting the necessary data.
Emerging Tech
Another Launch Startup Gets Work from the Air Force
New Zealand-based Rocket Lab will orbit a trio of satellites as Pentagon hunts for cheap ways to put sensors in space.
Digital Government
Survey: Four in Five Industry Tech Execs Favor Federal Privacy Law
Corporate America’s top tech officials favor a privacy law even if they aren’t sure how to adhere to it.
Digital Government
The Race to Code the Curb
Everyone—from ride-hailing cars to delivery trucks to bikes and scooters—wants a piece of the curb. How can smart cities map and manage this precious resource?
Emerging Tech
A DNA Company Wants You to Help Catch Criminals
Family Tree DNA was criticized for secretly working with the FBI. Now it’s explicitly asking potential customers to help law enforcement.
Emerging Tech