Digital Government
White House Office of American Innovation Lays Out Priorities
Led by Jared Kushner, the collection of White House talent has been described as a “SWAT team of internal consultants” and a liaison between federal bureaucracies and Silicon Valley innovation.
Modernization
CSRA Will Build the Next MilCloud
The Falls Church, Virginia-based IT contractor captured the IDIQ contract, valued at up to $500 million.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: The White House Office of American Innovation's Priorities
Matt Lira, special assistant to the president for innovation, will clarify the office’s role in government.
Cybersecurity
The Cyber Advice Tech Titans Gave the White House Behind Closed Doors
White House Cyber Coordinator Rob Joyce shared what private-sector tech executives told the American Technology Council.
Cybersecurity
White House Cyber Chief to Agency Leaders: Know Your Networks' Risks
CIOs and CISOs need to be involved in executive decision-making, White House Cyber Coordinator Rob Joyce said.
Cybersecurity
Lawmaker: Cyber National Guard Could Fill Federal Workforce Gaps
Lawmakers hope to lure thousands of cyber professionals to government work with scholarships.
Digital Government
Pentagon Turns to DAVE for More Efficient Buying
The API-driven acquisition systems helps the Defense Department shift data from more than 450 sources.
Digital Government
NOAA Delays Draft RFP for $550M High-Performance Computing Contract
The agency is looking for a systems integrator for its high-performance computing centers around the country.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: The Government of Things
Thursday's Tech + Tequila explores how the public sector is responding to the ecosystem of connected "things."
Modernization
74 Million Medicaid Records Now in the Cloud
Real data, especially from different states, can be messy.
Modernization
CIA's Cloud is 'Pretty Close' to Invincible, CIO Says
The agency wants to operate more like commercial companies, not the government, CIA CIO John Edwards said.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Blast DOD's Failing FITARA Score
Pentagon's F+ was the only outright failing grade among CFO Act agencies.
Modernization
AWS Unveils New Region for Government Customers
AWS GovCloud (US-East) is expected to become operational in 2018.
Digital Government
Agency FITARA Scorecard Grades Dip
Fifteen agencies held steady, four agencies improved and five fared worse compared to grades released in December 2016.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: Join Us Thursday to Talk About the Tech Workforce
Find out what the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Veterans Affairs Department offer their employees to boost skills and spark innovation.
Digital Government
COVFEFE Act Would Make All Presidential Tweets Official Records
The act would codify saving a president's social media posts for future generations.
Modernization
Amazon Web Services Picks Northern Virginia for East Coast HQ
The expansion could bring as many as 1,500 jobs to the area.
Digital Government
After Tough Audits, Library of Congress IT is on the Mend
One of the key parts to the turnaround was having the CIO report directly to her, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said.
Digital Government