Digital Government

Agencies Spent Billions on IT Without CIOs’ Approval in 2016

A lot of IT purchases slipped by acquisition offices too, the Government Accountability Office found.

Ideas

4 Principles for Making Digital Transformations Work

Government agencies can complete effective digital transformations but it takes new technologies and management practices.

Policy

Congress on Collision Course Ahead of Shutdown Deadline

"Puntagon" bill to fund defense for a full year but non-defense for one month is a nonstarter, Democrats say.

Policy

New National Security Strategy Sees Rising Russia, Retreat on ‘Democratic Peace’

Donald Trump’s first strategy talks about threats and nation-state competition but also signals a reluctance to compete philosophically or morally.

Digital Government

All the Key Department of Homeland Security Positions Trump Has Left Unfilled

From the department’s chief of staff to literally every leadership position in its “Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction” office.

Digital Government

A Checklist for When It's Time to Quit a Job, From the Ethics Chief Who Walked Out Under Trump

Shaub served under three presidents. He resigned in July, six months before the expected end of his term.

Policy

Why Donald Trump Wants to Go Back to the Moon

It’s a promise that has been made by three previous presidents

Digital Government

The Woman Who Mentored 13 CEOs

She spent 36 years as an executive in the food industry, and over that time supervised a baker’s dozen of future chief executives.

Policy

IG Cites Homeland Security for Abusing Its Power, Blocking Negative Report

One audit finds Trump administration violated court orders when enforcing its initial travel ban.

Digital Government

Women in Tech Are Rising Higher in China Than in the U.S.

About half of American technology companies have women in top positions. In China, it’s closer to 80 percent.

Cybersecurity

Expect Federal CIO, Federal CISO and Other Cyber Nominees Soon, White House Cyber Chief Says

The vacant tech and cyber jobs are not among those Trump plans to leave vacant to starve bureaucracy, Cybersecurity Coordinator Rob Joyce said.

Digital Government

OMB Data Guru: If Your Manager Doesn’t Get Open Data, Take Them To A Hackathon

White House tech teams are going to more public tech events not only to network but also to demonstrate the value of open data projects.

Digital Government

Is Trump Eliminating the White House Science and Tech Office?

The administration appears to be whittling down the science and technology staff—or at least, not building it up.