Modernization
Microsoft Wins Massive JEDI Cloud Contract
In a $10 billion upset, after months of legal and Trump-fueled political controversy, Amazon loses out to a competitor.
Policy
White House Threatens to Veto House-Passed Election Security Bill
The SHIELD Act would require political campaigns to report offers of campaign assistance from foreign powers to the FBI.
Modernization
Esper Recuses Himself from JEDI Cloud Contract Review
The Pentagon’s acquisition team will continue its review of bids submitted by Amazon Web Services and Microsoft, as the department’s deputy secretary of defense takes over the process.
Modernization
OMB Focused on Trust and Agility in Tech Improvements
Increased agility will help tech officials maximize their IT modernization efforts—and perhaps build more trust in government among the public.
Modernization
Federal CIO Outlines the Administration's 2020 Tech Priorities
Suzette Kent flagged priority data sets and a focus on supply chain security.
Digital Government
Senate Bill Would Open Some Weather Agency Models to the Public
The bill would require the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to share more weather modeling data with third parties and review possible innovations.
Cybersecurity
Budgetary, Technical Hurdles Continue Hampering 2020 Election Security Prep
A Congressional field hearing in Illinois highlighted how far states and local jurisdictions have come since 2016, and how far they have to go.
Cybersecurity
Inside the NSA's New Cybersecurity Directorate
The National Security Agency has a new state-of-the-art center and a new attitude about sharing its threat information.
Emerging Tech
NOAA Seeks Fresh Tech Ideas for Weather Satellite Fleets
The nation’s weather agency is looking for new tech ideas that could beef up its data collection and forecasting efforts.
Modernization
6 Lessons from Government Customer Experience Professionals
Officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Transportation Security Administration and Office of Federal Student Aid explained what’s worked in improving customer experience.
Modernization
GSA to Take Corrective Action on DEOS Cloud Contract
The General Services Administration will rework the Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract to address a bid protest.
Cybersecurity
DOJ: Nigerian Hacker Targeted Federal Employees in $1M Scheme
A Nigerian national appeared in court Thursday facing charges over a $1 million phishing scheme that targeted vendors under the General Services Administration.
Digital Government
GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Announces Departure
Alan Thomas, GSA’s top acquisition executive, is leaving the agency for a private-sector position.
Cybersecurity
Report: What’s Old in Enterprise Ransomware Attacks is Still Relevant
Old exploits never die, according to a recent industry report.
Digital Government
High Impact Agencies Release Customer Experience Action Plans
More than two dozen high impact service provider agencies shared their current and future investments.
Cybersecurity
Treasury IG Finds ‘Significant Vulnerabilities’ in IRS’ BYOD Program
The IRS’ bring-your-own-device program could increase the risk of data leakage, according to the Treasury Inspector General.
Artificial Intelligence
Where to Use AI and Other Tips From CIOs on Emerging Tech
The chief information officers from the departments of Health and Human Services, Justice and the General Services Administration offered emerging tech ideas to feds.
Digital Government
Trump’s Top Acquisition Official Outlines Priorities
Michael Wooten, the new administrator for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy, wants contracting professionals to meet 21st-century tech challenges head-on.
Digital Government
GSA Seeks to Simplify Citizen Survey Work for High-Impact Agencies
GSA will usher certain agencies through Paperwork Reduction Act regulations to meet the administration's customer experience goals.
Modernization