Digital Government

Best Places to Work in Federal IT

NASA continues to be the best large agency for federal IT specialists.

Modernization

How the CIA's Cloud Puts Fresh Tech at Analysts' Fingertips

The intelligence community's marketplace gets new software into analysts' hands faster.

Digital Government

Forrester Revises US Tech Forecast for Trump Presidency

Researchers still expect the U.S. tech sector to grow to $1.49 trillion in 2017.

Digital Government

Report: Agencies Still Seek Data 'Heroes'

Also, cybersecurity analytics, strategic decision-making and mission intelligence fared better in agencies with CDOs than non-CDO counterparts.

Digital Government

CIO Authority 'Still a Major Issue' Across Government

Neither of the CIOs called to testify before the House committee—Luke McCormack at the Homeland Security Department and Frontis Wiggins of the State Department—report to the top two positions within their agencies.

Digital Government

No Agency Gets an A in Latest FITARA Scorecard

Twelve agencies improved since their May grades, 11 held steady and one—the Transportation Department—dropped.

Digital Government

Agencies Fail at CIO Authorities in New Scorecards

The low scores indicate FITARA may not be empowering CIOs as originally intended, or at least not as quickly as Congress had hoped.

Digital Government

U.S. Chief Data Scientist: 'Time is Now' For Technologists to Jump into Public Service

The data already exists, DJ Patil said, to solve some important crises—if only we could piece together the pieces.

Digital Government

Tech Trade Groups to Trump: Support Innovation, Please

The trade groups' recommendations address digital infrastructure, tax codes and hiring.

Modernization

Have a 'No Cloud' Policy? Here's Why That's Old Fashioned

Organizations that shy away from cloud service may be left behind, according to research report.

Digital Government

18F Co-Founder on Why Tech Transcends Party Politics

18F Co-founder and former Executive Director Aaron Snow discusses the tech team's future.

Digital Government

Better Weather Forecasts Ahead: NOAA's Next-Gen Satellite Lifts Off

When operational—validation of its six instruments could take a year—GOES-R will produce some 100 megabits of data per second, or 9 terabytes per day.

Emerging Tech

Army Secretary: We Need to Open Ourselves to All Innovation

When innovation serves the Army's mission, it should be embraced no matter where it comes from, Eric Fanning said.

Digital Government

Connolly Worries About Civilian Agencies Under Trump's Plans

The Virginia representative questions the impact of a federal hiring freeze and proposed tax plan.