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USDS alum Lynn Overmann talks priorities in new role as Beeck Center’s director

Continuing a recent tradition of former U.S. Digital Services officials tapped to lead Georgetown University’s technology and policy hub, Overmann talks about the challenges and opportunities of helping bring innovation to the federal government.

  • By Natalie Alms

IRS CIO moving to Treasury CTO post

Jeff King, currently deputy chief information officer at Treasury, will be taking on the role of acting CIO at the IRS.

  • By Natalie Alms

Biden’s IRS pick says he wants to move agency’s systems into the 21st century

Nominee for IRS commissioner Danny Werfel, a self-professed “government geek,” talked customer experience, cybersecurity and IT modernization with senators at a Wednesday hearing.

  • By Natalie Alms

Announcing the 2023 Federal 100

Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above and beyond in support of federal IT over the past year.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

National Cyber Director to retire next week

Chris Inglis will retire almost two years after beginning the job.

  • By Frank Konkel

Biden’s State of the Union highlights semiconductor success and big tech privacy concerns

The president applauded the CHIPS and Science Act and urged lawmakers to crack down on big tech’s data privacy and surveillance practices.

  • By Kirsten Errick

Labor Secretary set to leave post for NHL players union, reports say

The news comes as some House Republicans set their sights on oversight for fraud in pandemic-era benefits programs including enhanced unemployment insurance.

  • By Natalie Alms

The 2022 Federal 100

Meet the women and men being honored for their exceptional contributions to federal IT in 2021.

  • By FCW Staff

New ranking member could shake up a key Senate oversight committee

The libertarian-leaning Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has often butted heads with his own party and the opposing one, denounced federal spending and questioned agency authorities.

  • By Eric Katz

Exit interview: What the Labor Department's unemployment insurance guru thinks about the state of the system

Is the system ready for the next recession? The Labor Department’s former deputy director for policy at the Office of Unemployment Modernization says it isn’t. She explains why, and talks through problems around fraud, equity and more.

  • By Natalie Alms

Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!

You now have until Wednesday, Jan. 11 to get them in. Happy holidays!

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Raskin beats Connolly in race to be top Democrat on House Oversight

The Maryland Democrat has built a national profile from his work on impeachment and the Jan. 6 committee.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

National Cyber Director Chris Inglis reportedly set to retire in the coming months

The first national cyber director has been shepherding the White House’s national cyber strategy with the help of industry professionals and cybersecurity experts.

  • By Chris Riotta

Ann Lewis to head GSA's Technology Transformation Services

Lewis, who recently served in a senior tech role at the Small Business Administration, has spent her career focused on supporting small businesses while serving in top technology positions across the public and private sectors.

  • By Chris Riotta
Featured eBooks

A tribute to a pioneer advocate for small disadvantaged businesses in government contracting

Steve Kelman remembers Centech founder Fernando Galaviz.

  • By Steve Kelman

Former tax chiefs urge the Senate to quickly confirm Biden's IRS nominee

The new commissioner should be a part of setting priorities and making plans, say former tax agency heads.

  • By Natalie Alms

NASA SEWP's 'secret weapon' to retire at the end of the year

Darlene Coen has been credited for having a major impact on NASA's trailblazing governmentwide acquisition contract (GWAC) during her 14 years of service.

  • By Chris Riotta

Biden taps federal management guru to lead IRS

Nominee previously led the tax agency and has ideas on implementing its unprecedented cash infusion.

  • By Eric Katz

Longtime GSA official Jim Russo dies at 65

Colleagues remember a technical expert, a trusted collaborator and a caring friend.

  • By Adam Mazmanian

Nominations for the 2023 Federal 100 are now open

The deadline for submissions is December 31.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

How Ash Carter changed the Pentagon’s weapons buying

Over decades, the physicist-turned-defense leader worked to speed up and streamline arms procurement.

  • By Marcus Weisgerber