Digital Government
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.
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.
Artificial Intelligence
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.
Digital Government
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.
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.
Modernization
GAO Dismisses IBM’s JEDI Protest
With the U.S. Court of Federal Claims addressing a similar case, the Government Accountability Office dismissed IBM’s protest.
Digital Government
Agencies Increase FITARA Scores
Eleven agencies increased their grade and 13 remained the same.
Artificial Intelligence
Think Tank Offers AI Strategy Pointers for White House, Congress
The Center for Data Innovation released a report with six goals and 40 recommendations to keep the U.S. at the forefront of artificial intelligence.
Modernization
Oracle Takes JEDI Case to Court
After a failed bid protest effort, Oracle has taken its issues with JEDI to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Emerging Tech
Software Glitch Adds to Issues for NOAA’s Newest Weather Satellite
Technicians have identified a software glitch in the GOES-17 weather satellite it launched in March.
Cybersecurity
TSA Unveils Cybersecurity Roadmap
The agency identifies four priorities and six goals to address
Emerging Tech
Quantum Computing That Can Crack Modern Encryption More Than a Decade Away
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine suggests encryption-cracking quantum computers are possible, but won’t be built in the immediate future.
Modernization
FBI’s Counterterrorism Investigations Now Run on Amazon
The FBI is the latest intelligence agency to partner with Amazon Web Services.
Emerging Tech
Amazon’s Plan to Capture Space Data
Amazon launched a new service that can port data from commercial satellites directly into its cloud.
Digital Government
Pentagon's $10 Billion JEDI Contract Clears One Protest; Second Protest Pending
A subsequent bid protest filed by IBM remains up in the air for the Pentagon’s $10 billion cloud contract.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon is Spending Big on RFID Tech
The military is spending millions on RFID to track supplies, vehicles and other shipments, and recently exercised a second option on a $102 million RFID contract.
Digital Government
Defense Experts Take Issue With Reps.’ Request for IG Investigation into JEDI
The Pentagon’s JEDI procurement continues to stir controversy.
Digital Government
Pentagon’s Chief Management Officer Resigns
After weeks of speculation around his performance, John Gibson announced his resignation effective Nov. 30.
Modernization
Report: Amazon HQ2 Coming to Northern Virginia, NYC
Amazon’s presence in the Beltway is set to grow, according to The New York Times.
Digital Government