Digital Government
Tech Trade Group: 114th Congress Was Good For Tech—And the Next One Needs to Be Too
"The members of the 115th Congress have a historic opportunity to seize the momentum," according to the group.
Digital Government
In 2017, Expect Fierce Competition for Defense IT Contracts
Over half of the top 100 contractors will be more "exposed"—at risk of losing revenue—than they were in 2016.
Emerging Tech
Trump Doesn’t Need Silicon Valley to Eliminate Government Waste
He would do better to confer with the Government Accountability Office, the independent, nonpartisan federal agency that supports Congress to meet its constitutional responsibilities, and improves performance and ensures accountability on behalf of all Americans.
Digital Government
FITARA Scorecards Could Better Reflect Progress, CIOs Say
In theory, the scorecards motivate agencies to perform better, but they may not always accurately capture much of the progress made.
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.
Emerging Tech
Nextgov Event: FITARA in Year Two
Join us Thursday for a deep dive into the act's impact.
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
Tech Recruits Serve the People, Not the President, GSA Official Says
The mission matters to tech recruits, says GSA's Eric Mill.
Digital Government
The Government Finally May Have Found All Its Data Centers
Agencies have closed 4,300 of nearly 11,000 data centers.
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.
Emerging Tech
Come Talk About Encryption and Internet of Things Dec. 8
Join Nextgov for the last Tech + Tequila of 2016.
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.
Digital Government
GSA's New Tech Leader Says Group is Ready for Its Pixar Moment
Former Pixar executive Rob Cook discusses what lured him to government work.
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.
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