Silicon Valley

The new DHS headquarters, which GSA is managing, includes green roofs, and other green buildings features.
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CISA on the hunt, this time for artists to decorate its new headquarters

In today’s Federal Newscast, the General Services Administration is looking for artists to spruce up a new headquarters for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure…

Federal Newscast

(AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2020, file photo a U.S. Department of Homeland Security plaque is displayed a podium as international passengers arrive at Miami international Airport where they are screened by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Miami. The damned-if-you-pay-damned-if-you-don’t dilemma on ransomware payments has left U.S. officials fumbling about how to respond. While the Biden administration “strongly discourages” paying, it recognizes that failing to pay would be suicidal for some victims. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

DHS S&T looks to boost tech transfer by fostering new startup companies

Technology

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NGA looks to test drive commercial space capabilities with new agreement scheme

Contracting

(U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

Members of the 6th Special Operations Squadron use a tablet to upload coordinates during an exercise showcasing the capabilities of the Advanced Battle Management System at Duke Field, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019. During the first demonstration of the ABMS, operators across the Air Force, Army, Navy and industry tested multiple real-time data sharing tools and technology in a homeland defense-based scenario enacted by U.S. Northern Command and enabled by Air Force senior leaders. The collection of networked systems and immediately available information is critical to enabling joint service operations across all domains. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Joshua J. Garcia)

How the Biden administration can make DoD an innovation powerhouse

Defense

In celebration of Giving Tuesday a giant Salvation Army Red Kettle is seen Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020, in New York's Times Square. The kettle is in place in various New York City locations during the holiday season. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

2020: A pandemic of clichés

Federal Report

Pentagon releases last of four solicitations to test 5G technologies

On DoD

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Ann Dunkin, former CIO of the Environmental Protection Agency and Santa Clara County, California.

Ann Dunkin: From schools to EPA to county gov’t

Ask the CIO: SLED

Veterans Affairs, Justice IGs teaming up to take on health care fraud

Federal Newscast

Growing support for defense innovation on US college campuses

Federal Drive

Capital of Silicon Valley leads the way on 5G

Ask the CIO: SLED

Upcoming IDEA Act deadlines task agencies with digital service overhaul

Technology

Silicon Valley’s reasons for not working with DoD more monetary than moral

If you think the archetypal Silicon Valley millennial nerd company has antipathy for the US military and national security think again, according to Geosite…

Federal Drive

Defense agencies missing untapped potential in DC area’s own ‘Silicon Valley’

The Defense and Homeland Security departments have been scrambling to find the latest technology. But Northern Virginia venture capitalist Jonathan Aberman…

Federal Drive

Lawmaker confident IDEA Act will pass before end of lame-duck Congress

Congress

Amid the Trump administration’s plans to transform the way the government approaches customer service, agencies and lawmakers are laying the groundwork to get that strategy off the ground.