Cybersecurity
The Government Needs Better Data to Stop Election Meddling
Tech companies must be more forthcoming as misinformation campaigns ramp up before the midterm elections, internet researchers said.
Emerging Tech
White House Sets Top Research & Development Priorities for 2020
Expect artificial intelligence, quantum computing and space travel to get budgetary attention in fiscal 2020.
Modernization
VA is Rethinking Its Entire Online Presence
The Veterans Affairs Department wants to know what it would take to create a one-stop online shop for veteran services.
Modernization
How GSA is Helping Small Businesses Get Contracts Faster
A newly launched pilot program lets the agency’s contracting experts help push deals over the finish line.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Unveil Plans for Agency Telework and Cloud Security
Plus the annual defense authorization bill is poised to pass.
Emerging Tech
NASA Wants to Know If Space Travel Affects Plant and Animal Evolution
The agency is laying the groundwork for long-term human missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.
Digital Government
Shoddy IT is Limiting FEMA's Ability to Respond to Disasters, IG Says
Some of the outstanding recommendations go back to 2005, just after Hurricane Katrina.
Modernization
Bidding Begins for Pentagon's Controversial $10 Billion War Cloud
Despite some industry clamor, the Defense Department will stick to a single cloud provider for its JEDI cloud contract.
Artificial Intelligence
NIH Partners With Google Cloud to Speed Up Medical Breakthroughs
The move is part of the agency's STRIDES initiative, which gives researchers more access to cloud tools.
Modernization
Pentagon to Increase Health Records Contract Ceiling By Another Billion
The increase includes looping the Coast Guard into the contract, as well as additional capabilities.
Modernization
White House Seeks Input on Reskilling Feds and Upgrading Agency Services
As part of its government reorganization, the administration wants advice on how to establish the tech-focused GEAR Center.
Digital Government
Only One-Quarter of Agencies Publishing Timely, Accurate Spending Data, Says GAO
Eight agencies submitted financial data that was more than 75 percent wrong.
Digital Government
China Won and America Lost on ZTE, but Our Offensive Cyber is Super Awesome
Lawmakers also introduced bills to protect against drones and make sure you get texts about incoming missiles in this week’s bill watch.
Digital Government
NASA Is Making Troves of Satellite Data More Accessible Than Ever
The open data and new toolkit could inspire a new crop of entrepreneurs.
Digital Government
Census Bureau Fumbles a 'Foundational' Part of the 2020 Trial Run
The Census Bureau is facing more problems in the lead up to the 2020 Census.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Plans to Publish Broad Artificial Intelligence Strategy ‘Within Weeks’
The report will focus on long-term plans and how it will funnel resources to developing the technology, a Defense official said.
Emerging Tech
The Pentagon Wants to Bring Mind-Controlled Tech To Troops
The Defense Department’s research arm is working on a project that connects human operators’ brains to the systems they’re controlling—and vice versa.
Digital Government
More Money for Cyber Spies, Outrage after Indictments and Supply Chain Cyber is Super Hot
More indictments for Mueller and a busy week regarding federal IT for Congress.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Seeks an Edge in Quantum Computing
The Pentagon’s research arm wants to get up to speed on quantum computing before China and other adversaries.
Artificial Intelligence