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One U-2 squadron wants to be the Silicon Valley of the Air Force
U-2 pilots at Beale Air Force Base may still be operating an aircraft designed more than 60 years ago, but they’re shopping for cutting edge tech to help augment their decade’s old mission.
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GAO: More can be done to increase minority representation in tech
Government agencies responsible for the enforcement of workforce diversity require improvements to more effectively improve the tech sector’s demographics.
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Hacking congressional culture: technologists take aim at legislative problems
The turnout for and participation in the third Congressional Hackathon reveals a growing community and culture committed to improving relationships and data-based tools on Capitol Hill.
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![The changing cybersecurity market [Live]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Capture.JPG_53b01c.jpg?w=1024)
The changing cybersecurity market [Live]
Federal Times editor Aaron Boyd and Symantec VP of Federal Chris Townsend talk about how the cybersecurity ecosystem has changed and what this means for government and the private sector.
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Voting machines require low-tech solutions to high-tech security problems
The use of paper ballots and a defined auditing process – traditionally low-tech solutions – present some of the best methods for protecting U.S. election systems and restoring voter confidence.
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OPM issues hiring memo to fill federal IT positions
The Office of Personnel Management has issued an excepted service appointment memo to the heads of federal agencies authorizing them to hire technical staff for up to one year to work on IT modernization initiatives.
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AWS announces secret region for intelligence customers
Amazon Web Services recently unveiled their AWS Secret Region cloud, available to the U.S. intelligence community through their Commercial Cloud Services contract with AWS.
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GSA awards $50 billion Alliant 2 to 61 companies
The General Services Administration the Alliant 2 contracts, a maximum $50 billion pool of contracts that provides IT services across the Federal government, were recently awarded to 61 companies.
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Major federal IT modernization bill reaches final stretch
The Modernizing Government Technology Act is now only one step away from becoming law, as the bill was recently included in the House and Senate conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act on its way to the president.
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One U-2 squadron wants to be the Silicon Valley of the Air Force
U-2 pilots at Beale Air Force Base may still be operating an aircraft designed more than 60 years ago, but they’re shopping for cutting edge tech to help augment their decade’s old mission.
-
GAO: More can be done to increase minority representation in tech
Government agencies responsible for the enforcement of workforce diversity require improvements to more effectively improve the tech sector’s demographics.
-
Hacking congressional culture: technologists take aim at legislative problems
The turnout for and participation in the third Congressional Hackathon reveals a growing community and culture committed to improving relationships and data-based tools on Capitol Hill.
-
The changing cybersecurity market [Live]
Federal Times editor Aaron Boyd and Symantec VP of Federal Chris Townsend talk about how the cybersecurity ecosystem has changed and what this means for government and the private sector.
-
Voting machines require low-tech solutions to high-tech security problems
The use of paper ballots and a defined auditing process – traditionally low-tech solutions – present some of the best methods for protecting U.S. election systems and restoring voter confidence.
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Cloud first … but not always [Commentary]
When government should move what to the cloud.
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OPM issues hiring memo to fill federal IT positions
The Office of Personnel Management has issued an excepted service appointment memo to the heads of federal agencies authorizing them to hire technical staff for up to one year to work on IT modernization initiatives.
-
AWS announces secret region for intelligence customers
Amazon Web Services recently unveiled their AWS Secret Region cloud, available to the U.S. intelligence community through their Commercial Cloud Services contract with AWS.
-
GSA awards $50 billion Alliant 2 to 61 companies
The General Services Administration the Alliant 2 contracts, a maximum $50 billion pool of contracts that provides IT services across the Federal government, were recently awarded to 61 companies.
-
Major federal IT modernization bill reaches final stretch
The Modernizing Government Technology Act is now only one step away from becoming law, as the bill was recently included in the House and Senate conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act on its way to the president.
-
One U-2 squadron wants to be the Silicon Valley of the Air Force
U-2 pilots at Beale Air Force Base may still be operating an aircraft designed more than 60 years ago, but they’re shopping for cutting edge tech to help augment their decade’s old mission.
-
GAO: More can be done to increase minority representation in tech
Government agencies responsible for the enforcement of workforce diversity require improvements to more effectively improve the tech sector’s demographics.
-
Hacking congressional culture: technologists take aim at legislative problems
The turnout for and participation in the third Congressional Hackathon reveals a growing community and culture committed to improving relationships and data-based tools on Capitol Hill.
-
The changing cybersecurity market [Live]
Federal Times editor Aaron Boyd and Symantec VP of Federal Chris Townsend talk about how the cybersecurity ecosystem has changed and what this means for government and the private sector.
-
Voting machines require low-tech solutions to high-tech security problems
The use of paper ballots and a defined auditing process – traditionally low-tech solutions – present some of the best methods for protecting U.S. election systems and restoring voter confidence.
-
Cloud first … but not always [Commentary]
When government should move what to the cloud.
-
OPM issues hiring memo to fill federal IT positions
The Office of Personnel Management has issued an excepted service appointment memo to the heads of federal agencies authorizing them to hire technical staff for up to one year to work on IT modernization initiatives.
-
AWS announces secret region for intelligence customers
Amazon Web Services recently unveiled their AWS Secret Region cloud, available to the U.S. intelligence community through their Commercial Cloud Services contract with AWS.
-
GSA awards $50 billion Alliant 2 to 61 companies
The General Services Administration the Alliant 2 contracts, a maximum $50 billion pool of contracts that provides IT services across the Federal government, were recently awarded to 61 companies.
-
Major federal IT modernization bill reaches final stretch
The Modernizing Government Technology Act is now only one step away from becoming law, as the bill was recently included in the House and Senate conference report of the National Defense Authorization Act on its way to the president.

![Cloud first … but not always [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/cloud-lightning.jpg.jpg?w=1024)


