Modernization
Amazon Web Services Picks Northern Virginia for East Coast HQ
The expansion could bring as many as 1,500 jobs to the area.
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
FCC CIO to Leave for First-of-its-Kind Role in Government
David Bray has been the agency's chief information officer since August 2013.
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.
Digital Government
Contract to Watch: State Department's $850M Effort to Revamp Passports and Services
The Bureau of Consular Affairs is aiming for better customer service for passports and renewals.
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.
Digital Government
With Friendly CBO Score, IT Modernization Bill Hits House Floor Wednesday
The Modernizing Government Technology Act dodged the high price tag it received the first time around.
Digital Government
Bill Prioritizes Federal Customer Service—And Cuts Some Red Tape
It would remove some hoops agencies have to go through before getting citizen feedback.
Artificial Intelligence
Father of the Internet: 'AI Stands for Artificial Idiot’
Vint Cerf has serious concerns about the military's use of the internet of things.
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