Modernization

FedRAMP’s Tailored Baseline is Here

The program offers a faster, cheaper path for certifying low-risk cloud services for agencies.

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?

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.

Digital Government

Veterans Affairs CIO Stepping Down

After another high-profile departure, there are 11 acting CIOs across the 24 CFO Act agencies.

Digital Government

Lockheed Martin Tops Federal IT Rankings

IDC Government's latest report features a lot of the old guard but recent mergers and acquisitions could shake things up.

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

Federal Government Provides ‘Worst of the Worst’ Customer Experiences

Federal agencies and programs like Healthcare.gov continue to rank toward the bottom of Forrester Research's Customer Experience Index.

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.

Emerging Tech

DARPA Wants to MacGyver the Internet Using Only What's in Troops' Pockets

The research agency wants to tap the computer power of the devices warfighters already have to network anywhere.

Digital Government

Murderers, Pedophiles Among Applicants Issued Interim Security Clearances, Defense Official Says

The federal government is having to adopt riskier interim security clearances as it chips away at a backlog of 700,000 applicants.

Cybersecurity

Homeland Security Adviser Urges Congress to Renew Controversial Surveillance Power

Tom Bossert warned letting Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act sunset would have grave security consequences.

Modernization

Army Logistics Renews $135M Cloud Contract—And Gets Watson

Watson will analyze sensor data from vehicles to improve the service's predictive maintenance.

Digital Government

GSA Issues Harvey-Related Emergency Buying Power

Federal agencies continue loosening rules for buying, hiring and even donating to help respond to the Harvey disaster.

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.