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Obama to Techies: Uncle Sam Needs You
"The reason I'm here, really, is to recruit all of you,” Obama told the crowd at the South by Southwest Interactive Festival.
Nextgov
Industry Report Warns: Federal CISO Could Be ‘Disruptive’
The new federal IT security chief needs clearly defined job responsibilities and “top-down” support to be effective.
Nextgov
After Facing ‘Hard Truths,’ FedRAMP Director Pledges Changes to Cloud Security Process
The office responsible for cloud security authorization will publicly roll out a revamped and redesigned FedRAMP on March 28.
Nextgov
Wanted: Tech Superstars to Drive Government Innovation
Change makers who bridge the gap between technology and governance are crucial to the future of civic engagement and service delivery.
Nextgov
Debating Income Equality? Get the Facts Right with this New Commerce App
A team of data gurus is hoping to transform stores of siloed government data into fresh insight into one of the toughest challenges in America.
Defense
The Rise of Federal Surveillance Drones in the U.S.
A lot of government agencies are exercising their ability to look down on ordinary citizens.
Management
Video: The Team Simulating a Mission to Mars in Hawaii
They're holed up in an abandoned volcano to understand the emotional cost of living on Mars and have very few resources.
Management
White House Would Curb Contracting Waste with Innovation Labs
Agencies will appoint acquisition innovation advocates to improve IT investments.
Nextgov
Why CDC Wants to Tap Into Wearables
The agency is investigating wearable sensors that can alert first responders about radiation and chemical release.
Nextgov
Could a Name Change Clarify What DHS' Cyber Team Actually Protects?
A rebranding could help telegraph that our digital lives and physical safety now are intertwined, says the directorate head.
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New White House Open Source Policy Makes it Easier for Agencies to Reuse Custom Software
The new Federal Source Code Policy will also include a pilot program to release some federally funded custom code to the public.
Nextgov
IT Fund Gets a Thumbs Up from CIOs. But is $3 Billion Enough?
The federal government is planning to spend nearly $90 billion a year on IT next year.
Management
Obama is Skipping Nancy Reagan’s Funeral to Attend SXSW
Obama is the keynote speaker at the conference and will be interviewed on stage by the Texas Tribune's editor-in-chief.
Nextgov
Federal Agencies are Using Last Summer’s ‘Cyber Sprint’ to Justify Sole-Source IT Contracts
Some of these so-called sole-source contracts appear to violate federal contracting rules, according to procurement experts.
Tech
The Justice Department Is Secretly Meeting With Companies to Fight Extremism Online
A coalition of civil rights groups wants to be included in the meetings to keep the feds in check.
Nextgov
Why Commerce Wants Robots to Fix Themselves
NIST wants to create a standard test by which manufacturers can evaluate robots’ agility before deploying them in the factory.
Nextgov
5 Charts that Show Where the Federal IT Budget is Headed Next Year
Of the 25 largest civilian agencies, 19 are due for an increase when it comes to IT spending.
Management
Smileys and Flags: The Most Popular Emoji Descriptions of Presidential Candidates
Blend, a group-chat app for millennials, analyzed how 250,000 of its users referenced the candidates.
Nextgov
The Most Anticipated IT Contracts in 2016
"This is the biggest year for federal IT contract vehicles in a decade," according to one analyst.
Tech