Digital Government
White House, Senate at odds over Census funding
The administration is concerned that a Senate appropriations bill starves the Census Bureau of $100 million needed to complete the 2020 Census design.
Digital Government
Census says tech overhaul is on schedule
Watchdogs are worried the Census Bureau won't be able to successfully juggle 2020 plans and an ambitious tech overhaul.
Digital Government
Census Names New Top Tech Official as Agency Prepares for 2020 Count
The hires comes less than a month after lawmakers pressed the agency to appoint a permanent CIO, following a nearly yearlong vacancy.
People
After an 11-month vacancy, Census names a CIO
The Census Bureau has picked Patent Office veteran Kevin Smith to keep its tech shop running.
Digital Government
Build or buy? Census chooses both
The Census Bureau is planning a hybrid approach to its data collection for 2020 and beyond.
Digital Government
Feds will be watching for 2020 census stuffers
The decennial count might stress inclusive approaches, but that doesn't mean no one's checking for fraud.
Digital Government
Is census 2020 running out of runway?
As the timeline shortens, House overseers are demanding that the CIO-less Census Bureau prove it is on track to get the technology and leadership ready for the 2020 headcount.
Digital Government
Puerto Rico tabbed as proving ground for 2020 Census tech
Puerto Rico will be a 2017 testing site for new tech in the lead-up to the 2020 Census.
Digital Government
Census takes on non-respondents with tech
The Census Bureau has until September 2016 to make key decisions on how to follow up with non-respondents in the 2020 population count.
Digital Government
Why one government agency seems less than thrilled about Census modernization
The Census Bureau's ambitious modernization plan aims to save $5 billion, but the Postal Service appears worried about losing revenue from delivering fewer paper questionnaires.
Modernization
Census wants 2020 outreach to be mobile and social
Contractors will need to think creatively if they want to win the $415 million Census communications contract due to be awarded this summer.
Digital Government
No BYOD for Census workers
The Census Bureau has decided against letting enumerators use their own mobile devices for the 2020 count.
Digital Government
Counting on innovation for census 2020
The woman leading the 2020 enumeration of the American population says well-laid plans will be the key to success.
Digital Government
The monumental IT opportunity of the 2020 census
The Census Bureau faces some significant challenges, but recent technology advancements can make its job much easier.
Cybersecurity
Census Bureau misses self-imposed deadline as it implements security fixes
Years-old GAO actions remain unclosed, as the Census Bureau girds itself for 2020.
Digital Government
Build or buy? Critical Census IT decisions loom in 2016
The coming year is full of critical milestones as the Census Bureau prepares for 2020, but fundamental strategy questions remain unanswered.
Digital Government
Can ISPs help power the 2020 census?
The fast-approaching 2020 count requires more investment in R&D, full use of Internet opportunities and possible partnerships with companies -- but not necessarily the obvious choices.
Acquisition
Chaffetz wants to rein in stingrays, GSA hits OASIS milestone and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
America to Census: 'No comment'
As the Census Bureau pushes ahead on incorporating other agencies' administrative records into its database, the American public stays silent.
Cybersecurity
CISA passes Senate, Census seeks CIO and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
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