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CIO Briefing
‘Tens of Thousands’ of Government Contractors Laid Off Due to Shutdown
The prolonged government shutdown is getting "pretty scary" as the number of federal employees and contractors forced out of work could impact the nation’s next jobs report.
IT Modernization
Draft Solicitation for Multibillion DEOS Coming This Month
GSA signaled it is close to issuing a draft request for quotations for the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract.
CIO Briefing
Here’s How the Shutdown Hurts Government Contractors
The shutdown is having a major effect on government contractors and federal employees alike.
CIO Briefing
Moonlighting Feds Could Be Risking Their Jobs
Furloughed federal employees turning to other jobs need to be aware of federal ethics guidelines and agency rules a second job could violate.
CIO Briefing
Poll: Nearly 3 in 4 Tech Workers in DC Would Consider Leaving Their Employer for Amazon
A survey suggests Amazon’s new HQ2 in Arlington, Va., is going to dramatically disrupt the local workforce—especially in tech.
Emerging Tech
Survey: Americans Warming to Use of Facial Recognition Tech
Americans do not favor strict limits on facial recognition technology, according to a new national survey.
CIO Briefing
Federal Business Opportunities Site and Others Online After Issues
Three important sites operated by the General Services Administration experienced technical problems last week.
IT Modernization
Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation to Strengthen Federal CIO
The bill would elevate the authority of the federal chief information officer and chief information security officer.
CIO Briefing
Users Report Issues with Federal Business Opportunities Website
Customer service agents advised users to keep trying.
Emerging Tech
The FBI is Trying Amazon’s Facial-Recognition Software
The software allows the FBI to go through video surveillance footage much faster than agents can.
Cybersecurity
HHS Releases Voluntary Cybersecurity Practices for Health Industry
The guide stems from the Cybersecurity Act of 2015.
CIO Briefing
Editor’s Favorites of 2018
As we say goodbye to 2018, Nextgov's executive editor revisits some of our most impactful and important stories from the previous year.
CIO Briefing
NGA Announces New Director
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency will have a new director come February.
IT Modernization
The Devil’s in the Details as GSA Seeks to Consolidate the Multiple Award Schedules
The agency is entering an important transitional year as it combines its many schedules into one.
CIO Briefing
Your Favorite Stories of 2018
Nextgov readers have great taste and according to our most-read stories of 2018, that includes a hankering for the administration's major tech policies and a touch of scandal.
IT Modernization
Pentagon Completes First App Migration to MilCloud 2.0
The Defense Department is beginning to move applications to its milCloud 2.0, its next-generation on premise cloud solution.
Emerging Tech
Homeland Security Delegation Visits Asia for Emerging Tech Ideas
An agency group is going abroad for ideas about 5G, artificial intelligence, machine learning and cybersecurity.
CIO Briefing
Amazon Intervenes in Oracle’s JEDI Lawsuit
A judge ruled that Amazon Web Services has standing in Oracle’s case against the Defense Department regarding its massive cloud contract.
IT Modernization
GSA Wants More Feedback on E-Commerce Portals
The General Services Administration urged industry partners to comment before the holidays if they have input for the proof-of-concept stage.
IT Modernization