Digital Government

Audit: DHS’ Human Capital System Still in Bad Shape

PALMS last year caused one member of Congress to exclaim, “$180 million pissed away.”

Digital Government

4 Things You Need to Build Your Analytics Team

Three analytic practitioners share best practices for building a successful analytics shop.

Digital Government

Postal Service Busted Up a Billion-Dollar Drug Problem with Data

A scam attempting to fleece the government for millions of dollars was unearthed thanks to data analytics.

Digital Government

Government Wants to Detect Bio-engineered Threats

Whether it's a lab goof or by design, the intelligence community wants to spot engineered biological organisms.

Emerging Tech

DevOps University Aims to Address Government's Agile Talent Dearth

The 31,000 square-foot facility will support more than 250 DevOps and agile development specialists, many of whom are federal customers.

Emerging Tech

Nextgov Event: Tech Refresh Thursday

Rep. Robin Kelly kicks off Thursday's morning event on IT modernization.

Digital Government

White House Office of American Innovation Lays Out Priorities

Led by Jared Kushner, the collection of White House talent has been described as a “SWAT team of internal consultants” and a liaison between federal bureaucracies and Silicon Valley innovation.

Modernization

CSRA Will Build the Next MilCloud

The Falls Church, Virginia-based IT contractor captured the IDIQ contract, valued at up to $500 million.

Emerging Tech

Nextgov Event: The White House Office of American Innovation's Priorities

Matt Lira, special assistant to the president for innovation, will clarify the office’s role in government.

Cybersecurity

The Cyber Advice Tech Titans Gave the White House Behind Closed Doors

White House Cyber Coordinator Rob Joyce shared what private-sector tech executives told the American Technology Council.

Cybersecurity

White House Cyber Chief to Agency Leaders: Know Your Networks' Risks

CIOs and CISOs need to be involved in executive decision-making, White House Cyber Coordinator Rob Joyce said.

Cybersecurity

Lawmaker: Cyber National Guard Could Fill Federal Workforce Gaps

Lawmakers hope to lure thousands of cyber professionals to government work with scholarships.

Digital Government

Pentagon Turns to DAVE for More Efficient Buying

The API-driven acquisition systems helps the Defense Department shift data from more than 450 sources.

Digital Government

NOAA Delays Draft RFP for $550M High-Performance Computing Contract

The agency is looking for a systems integrator for its high-performance computing centers around the country.

Emerging Tech

Nextgov Event: The Government of Things

Thursday's Tech + Tequila explores how the public sector is responding to the ecosystem of connected "things."

Modernization

CIA's Cloud is 'Pretty Close' to Invincible, CIO Says

The agency wants to operate more like commercial companies, not the government, CIA CIO John Edwards said.