Digital Government
With Friendly CBO Score, IT Modernization Bill Hits House Floor Wednesday
The Modernizing Government Technology Act dodged the high price tag it received the first time around.
Cybersecurity
Trump Releases Long-Delayed Cyber Order
The order was delayed so security and modernization programs can work in tandem, an official said.
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Sails Through House Committee
“This eliminates the traditional ‘use it or lose it’ approach that has plagued IT for years,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
Digital Government
Trump Creates New Tech Council to Tackle Federal IT Modernization
A new order offers another sign that agency heads, not CIOs, will be responsible for federal systems.
Digital Government
Hurd to Introduce Revised IT Modernization Bill with White House Support
The Modernizing Government Technology Act, take two.
Ideas
Built to Change: The New Model for Federal IT Modernization
Instead of purchasing what's built to last, the government should think about purchasing with change in mind.
Digital Government
House Oversight Chair—And IT Reform Ally—Won't Run for Reelection
Chaffetz was a thorn in the Obama administration’s side, using his oversight powers to review the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, and repeatedly probed Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server.
Cybersecurity
Mismanagement Could Scuttle Trump Cyber, IT Modernization Plans
Trump’s prepping big plans to modernize and secure government technology, but he’ll need government’s buy in to get it done.
Digital Government
Tech Leaders’ Top Recommendations for Fixing Federal IT Challenges
These key actions key include bolstering FITARA, enhancing CIO authorities and improving budget formulation, governance, workforce operations and transition planning.
Digital Government
IT Subcommittee to Focus on Buying Better Tech Faster
“It’s time we align best practices in government with industry in acquisition,” Rep. Will Hurd said.
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Could be Reintroduced in Congress This Week
Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, could introduce a tweaked version of the Modernizing Government Technology Act, which passed the House in September but stalled in the Senate during the lame-duck session.
Modernization
GAO: Optimize Data Centers or Lose Them
Progress on closing data centers is mixed and the government’s optimization efforts are worse.
Modernization
It’s Possible to Cut Legacy Spending. Here’s How FCC Did It.
The agency took small steps first.
Digital Government
State Department CIO: ‘If People Aren’t Laughing At You, Your Goals Aren’t Big Enough'
Frontis Wiggins' plan includes revolutionizing how the agency does innovation.
Ideas
Redefining the Role of Federal CIO: The Enabler-in-Chief
The key is modernizing systems will not be done in the same architectural model of the past.
Ideas
Modernizing Government IT—By Looking to the Private Sector
To operate at today’s scale and face today’s threats, the government needs a paradigm shift in how it approaches technology.
Cybersecurity
Trump: Agency Heads ‘Totally Accountable’ for Modernization, Cybersecurity
Trump canceled his scheduled signing of a cybersecurity-themed executive order with no explanation.
Digital Government
CIO Council To Trump: Don't Forget About Federal IT
An incoming CIO will have a lot on his or her plate.
Ideas
FITARA Must Become the Catalyst for Change in Federal IT
Many still consider FITARA a compliance drill rather than a way to transform IT.
Emerging Tech