Digital Government
U.S. CIO Tony Scott open to sticking around
Tony Scott said he has not ruled out the possibility of working with the Trump administration, if offered the chance.
Digital Government
What's next for government innovation groups?
Supporters are pressing for continuation of 18F and USDS, amid the uncertainty of tech policy in the coming Trump administration.
Digital Government
18F, USDS lack performance and accountability measures
The U.S. Digital Service and 18F lack the ability to assess whether they have achieved their goals and hold themselves accountable, according to GAO.
Digital Government
Two years of USDS: Obama's tech push going strong
The U.S. Digital Service turns two this week, and although the program is not without its critics, it gets good grades for the innovative technology services it brings to government.
Digital Government
Federal digital transformation: What's next for USDS and 18F?
The government's digital teams have provided desperately needed skills, but government is an "at-scale" enterprise that cannot afford to wait for a small cadre of specialists to make its way around to everyone.
Acquisition
OMB's new one-stop shop for digital services
A new site, developed by OMB and USDS, gives feds a one-stop shop for information and best practices for digital services acquisition.
Digital Government
Clinton tech agenda bakes in innovation teams
Hillary Clinton's newly released technology agenda calls for retaining the U.S. Digital Service and other innovation groups to improve government services.
People
Google legend joins Defense Digital Service
Matt Cutts, Google's longtime search quality guru, is taking a leave of absence to join the Defense Department's digital SWAT team.
Digital Government
Lawmakers see promise in 18F and USDS, despite a few warning signs
The digital services teams could do more to align with FITARA, but overseers displayed as much optimism as scrutiny following a GAO report on the teams' work.
Digital Government
Defense Digital Service looks to overhaul travel system
The Pentagon's digital "SWAT" team has a new mission: overhaul the much-maligned system that Defense Department officials use to book travel.
Digital Government
U.S. Digital Service might get 10-year lease on life
Proposed legislation would authorize USDS for a decade, but it will take some heavy lifting to push the bill through before the next president is elected.
Digital Government
USDS-built web app seeks to help with student loans
As part of a new initiative to modernize student loan repayment, the U.S. Digital Service designed a web app that breaks down options for borrowers.
Acquisition
Contracting for agile
Steve Kelman digs into just what's required by the FAR, and finds it's remarkably agile-friendly.
People
U.S. Digital Service team makes recruitment pitch at SXSW
CTO Megan Smith and USDS Director Haley Van Dyck tried to sell techies at the South by Southwest Interactive conference on public service careers.
Digital Government
Obama warns against 'absolutist' positions on encryption
The White House had said Obama would not weigh in on the Apple case, but he spoke at length on the issue of encryption in the first visit by a sitting president to the South by Southwest festival.
People
OMB chief tries to sell appropriators on IT upgrades
OMB Director Shaun Donovan urged Congress to fund administration plans for modernizing federal IT and improving cybersecurity.
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