Ideas

After the OPM Breach, It’s Time for IT Organizations to be Accountable

Modernized technology and formal standards like FISMA won’t be enough -- mindsets must change, too.

  • By Jeff Gould
Digital Government

Australia Ramps Up Digital Services With Own 18F-Inspired Office

The Digital Transformation Office is expected to function in the manner of a startup and launch coordinated, user-centered digital services for the entire government.

  • By Hallie Golden
Ideas

4 Top Challenges for Federal CIOs

Cybersecurity, data management and culture remain roadblocks for agency CIOs.

  • By George DelPrete
Digital Government

GSA Invites Vendors to Bid on Agile BPA

Price is significantly less important than technical approach, the request for quotes says.

  • By Mohana Ravindranath
Emerging Tech

NGA Deputy Director: Let’s Get More Agile

If a specific strategy or procedure is in NGA’s best interest and not outright prohibited, the agency's contracting officers should assume it’s allowed

  • By Frank Konkel
Digital Government

Survey: Federal CIOs Say Cyberattacks are on the Rise and They Can't Compete for Cyber Talent

But more than half of CIOs said it was difficult to compete for professionals with tech expertise, especially because of “limited compensation compared to the private sector."

  • By Mohana Ravindranath
Digital Government

Teaching Federal Contracting Officers About Agile Could Net You $320,000

This comes as GSA pushes for an agile blanket purchasing agreement.

  • By Mohana Ravindranath
Digital Government

Commerce: Tell Us What You Want From Our Data

Crowdsourcing is a key part of Commerce's open data efforts.

  • By Frank Konkel
Digital Government

This is What Agile Development Should Look Like in the Federal Government

The newly released Agile Government Handbook showcases best practices around agile development.

  • By Hallie Golden
Digital Government

Calling Agile Contractors: Come Show and Tell for 18F

Officials at the General Services Administration and 18F are now sending a message to the traditional contracting industry: We need your help, too.

  • By Jack Moore
Ideas

Rocketing into the Future: Can Containers Help Secure the Cloud?

A combination of rapid application installation and controlled access to the underlying system will provide developers and operations with capabilities they need to fully exploit the cloud.

  • By Dominic Delmolino
Digital Government

GSA Wants to Make It Easier for Agencies to Buy Agile

The plan is to come up with a new contracting vehicle that will eventually allow agencies to purchase software and services from agile-certified vendors.

  • By Jack Moore
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