Silicon Valley

A look at the origins of the Defense Innovation Unit

Written by two of the agency’s early leaders, Raj Shah and Chris Kirchhoff, a new book details the beginning days of the Defense Innovation Unit.

Defense

DHS units partner to improve SBOM transparency

Cybersecurity

Colette Peters, director of the federal Bureau of Prisons, speaks after being sworn in at BOP headquarters in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP)

These federal employees exemplify universal concerns

Federal Report

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An aerial view of the Pentagon, in Arlington, Virginia.

Can the money that brought us Facebook and PayPal bring us better defense technology?

Defense Industry

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Army unit finds: A better place to work starts with listening

Federal Report

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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

Federal Newscast

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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

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

Contracting

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

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

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

Ann Dunkin’s career included CIO positions at Palo Alto school district, Environmental Protection Agency and Santa Clara County, California.

Ask the CIO: SLED

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

The inspectors general for the Departments of Justice and Veterans Affairs are setting up a new VA health care fraud task force.

Federal Newscast

Growing support for defense innovation on US college campuses

Federal Drive

Silicon Valley gets a lot of attention from military leaders but one vet argues more support is needed for innovation cells at US college and universities.