Cybersecurity
Impeachment looms over shutdown talks
A third continuing resolution could be in the cards as lawmakers wrangle over funding levels.
Modernization
AWS lawsuit alleges 'improper pressure' from Trump on JEDI
President Donald Trump personally steered a $10-billion cloud computing contract away from frontrunner Amazon Web Services out of personal and political animus against Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, according to the details of a lawsuit released publicly Dec. 9.
Digital Government
OTA revival hits a wall
Despite a big push from a dedicated group determined to bring back the Office of Technology Assessment, it's unclear whether many in Congress are prepared to expend political capital on the issue.
Modernization
Zangardi takes new post at Leidos
After exiting the top tech job at DHS, Dr. John Zangardi is moving into a business development role at federal contractor Leidos.
People
Trump signs continuing resolution, averting a midnight shutdown
The federal government is now funded through Dec. 20, giving lawmakers and the White House more time to agree on funding bills.
Digital Government
Carolyn Maloney wins Oversight gavel
The New York Democrat won the race to succeed the late Elijah Cummings as the chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
Cybersecurity
House passes new stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown
House and Senate appropriators are hopeful they can work out their remaining differences on spending bills in the period after the Thanksgiving recess and before the new continuing resolution expires.
Modernization
Amazon to protest JEDI loss
Citing "unmistakable bias," the cloud giant plans to sue the Department of Defense in the Court of Federal Claims to seek reconsideration of the award to Microsoft in the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Cybersecurity
Chad Wolf poised to take over DHS
The Senate confirmed Wolf as undersecretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans, clearing the way for him to advance to replace Kevin McAleenan as acting head of the Department of Homeland Security.
Cybersecurity
New stopgap bill expected to keep government open through Dec. 20
Congress appears poised to pass a continuing resolution funding the government through Dec. 20 to avoid a government shutdown ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Digital Government
VA's pivot to agile
With 10 months on the job, Veterans Affairs CIO Jim Gfrerer is pushing his organization toward a culture of constant delivery.
Modernization
Oracle pushes ahead with JEDI appeal
After Microsoft's win in the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud contract, Oracle is still looking for a court to force the contract to be rebid.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard plans drone intercept program
The U.S. Coast Guard is developing a counter-drone capability to protect both its own locations and to guard protected assets under special circumstances as provided for under a recent law.
Digital Government
GAO imagines the future of oversight
In a new Innovation Lab, a vision of audit tech with big data and expanded reach begins to take shape.
Modernization
Protest likely in JEDI cloud award
While Amazon Web Services might seek redress in the JEDI procurement, a fast-changing market may be the biggest challenge to Microsoft fully capitalizing on its DOD cloud win.
People
Ted Davies to take over as vice chair of IAC
Davies replaces the departing Tony Scott, who resigned as vice chair in September.
Digital Government
DOD awards $10B JEDI deal to Microsoft
Long-awaited enterprise cloud contract comes days after Defense Secretary Esper recused himself from the process.
Digital Government
Shelby says to expect another stopgap funding bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee chairman said that barring a "miracle," another continuing resolution -- perhaps lasting until March -- is in the cards.
Digital Government
Some movement in the Senate on funding, but concerns remain
The Senate is moving ahead on a package of funding bills with bipartisan support, but spending levels for homeland security and defense continue dog lawmakers, with a shutdown still a possibility.
Modernization
New rules of the road for $4B DHS financial management buy
The Department of Homeland Security announced it would eliminate conflict-of-interest restrictions in a pair of highly connected procurements to allow vendors to bid on both.
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