Digital Government

Agency FITARA Scorecard Grades Dip

Fifteen agencies held steady, four agencies improved and five fared worse compared to grades released in December 2016. 

Emerging Tech

Nextgov Event: Join Us Thursday to Talk About the Tech Workforce

Find out what the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency and Veterans Affairs Department offer their employees to boost skills and spark innovation.

Digital Government

After Tough Audits, Library of Congress IT is on the Mend

One of the key parts to the turnaround was having the CIO report directly to her, Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden said.

Digital Government

GSA Reorganizes to Support White House Innovation Office

The agency's Technology Transformation Service will move under the Federal Acquisition Service.

Digital Government

Veterans Affairs to Adopt Same Commercial Health Records Platform as DOD

Secretary David Shulkin said there was a public interest exception in skipping a full and open competition.

Digital Government

GSA's Massive Telecom Contract Could Come Soon

Two of the agency's largest contracts may be awarded this year, with one as soon as this month.

Modernization

In-Q-Tel Invests Fresh Funds to Ditch Desktops

The venture capital firm for the 17 agencies that comprise the IC joined Bain Capital Ventures and Microsoft Ventures in making a $16 million investment in San Mateo-based Frame.

Digital Government

Senators Urge 'Swift Action' on IT Modernization Bill

Urgent security issues are one reason a bipartisan group wants the Senate to take action on the Modernizing Government Technology Act.

Digital Government

There Is a Place for USDS, 18F in Trump Administration

U.S. Digital Service would receive $19 million, while 18F would get $21 million.

Digital Government

Trump Budget Creates $228M Technology Modernization Fund

Agencies would be able to borrow from the fund to update systems, but they would need to pay it back.

Modernization

GAO to Agencies: Get a Data Center Plan

A handful of agencies are doing the bulk of the government's consolidation and that's a problem, GAO said.

Digital Government

House Passes IT Modernization Bill

The bill's fast movement highlights the bipartisan concern lawmakers share regarding the nation’s aging federal technology.

Emerging Tech

What Are Microservices and Why Should Government Care?

The General Services Administration is experimenting with some of the easy-to-tweak services that power online shopping.

Digital Government

The Secret to Better Weather Forecasts Could Be in Meteorologists' Eyes

NOAA is using eye-tracking technologies on weather forecasters to ascertain how they adjust to more, faster data on their video monitors.

Digital Government

How Much Are Agencies Spending on New Contracts?

Agencies spend most of their budgets on recompeted contracts, but there are a few sectors asking for new solutions, a report found.

Digital Government

Optimizing the Data Center

This Nextgov ebook explores how agencies have tackled too many data centers and gotten more from the ones they have left.