Digital Government
What CIO Vacancies Mean For Modernizing Government
A Congressman leading the tech upgrade movement says Congress should just treat acting CIOs like permanent ones.
Ideas
How the FITARA Scorecard Could Impact the Future of Software Licensing
Agencies can still make moves to improve their December grades if they take these steps.
Digital Government
Trump Aide Says Modernizing Federal IT is Administration’s Cold War Moment
Will the government's technology challenges galvanize decision-makers as the Cold War once did?
Digital Government
Survey: Most CIOs Say a Majority of Their Applications Are Out of Date
About 72 percent of federal chief information officers said the majority of applications in their agencies are legacy systems, a new survey finds.
Digital Government
Rep. Hurd’s Solution For Tech Talent Shortage: 10 Day Tours of Duty
The Cyber National Guard could provide a constant stream of short-term talent, the lawmaker says.
Modernization
The Air Force Will Dole Out $1 Billion for Cloud Migration
Dell EMC, General Dynamics and Microsoft teamed to win a big Air Force contract.
Ideas
The Network of Tomorrow Can Drive Cost Savings and Better Performance
Intent-based networking may be the future of federal IT.
Digital Government
Trump's Tech Team Wants to ‘Wow’ Public
The Office of American Innovation isn't interested in tech for tech's sake. It's to make government more efficient.
Digital Government
IT Modernization Bill Clears Senate as Part of Defense Authorization Bill
The OPEN Government Data Act also advances, along with other tech and cyber goodies.
Digital Government
House Panel Moves Bill Urging Federal Buyers to Consider Quality, Not Just Cost
Also: the House Oversight Committee approves a measure promoting social media monitoring in clearance investigations.
Modernization
Amazon Web Services Can Now Host the Defense Department’s Most Sensitive Data
The company received provisional authority to host Impact Level 5 workloads.
Modernization
NSA Quietly Awarded a Classified $2.4 Billion Tech Contract With More to Come
CSRA wins the NSA’s Groundbreaker recompete to modernize portions of the intelligence community’s IT infrastructure
Modernization
Lawmakers Push Again to Mandate Mobile-Friendly Federal Websites
New federal websites would have to be easy to view on smartphones and other devices, according to a Senate bill.
Digital Government
Federal Government Needs a Gatekeeper for Data-based Reform
The government will likely need a data-centric agency and new positions to protect privacy as it expands the use of confidential data, the Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking said.
Emerging Tech
Trump’s Tech Team Shares Plans For Modernizing Government
The White House wants to know what's missing and will keep commenting open until Sept. 20.
Digital Government
How NOAA Plans to Improve Tracking Harvey-Like Storms
As the agency's next-gen satellites come online, it expects more accurate forecasts and increased lead time for severe weather.
Ideas
Managing Change: The Key to Successful IT Modernization
To modernize, chief information officers need to think about how to manage change, not just technology.
Modernization
Here’s a Cloud Guide Written by Feds for Feds. Will the White House Listen?
The interagency group has been sharing the draft to solicit further feedback and attract the White House's attention.
Modernization
GSA Official: For Cloud to Mature, Talk More About Opportunity and Less About Security
Instead of "lift and shift," agencies must focus on making IT processes more efficient in the cloud.
Artificial Intelligence
Feds Take Next Step In Spreading Blockchain Tech
The federal government's buying hub is hosting a workshop about integrating new technology in early September.
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