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Missile defense interceptor competition enters critical design phase
The Missile Defense Agency's homeland defense interceptor competition enters critical design review stage, putting it on a path for fielding by FY27.
By Jen Judson
What the budget reveals — and leaves unclear — about the cost of JADC2
The Pentagon's fiscal 2022 budget offered limited clues on the amount the Defense Department wants to spend on JADC2. In the first of a four-part series, C4ISRNET looks at what insight the budget provided into the department's JADC2 investment.
By Andrew Eversden
Feds get more options for specialized education programs
Feds will have six new programs to choose from, under the Office of Personnel Management's Federal Academic Alliance.
By Jessie Bur
Biden issues memorandum to protect federal scientists
President Joe Biden has ordered policy changes to insulate federal scientists from political interference and ensure agency policy is based on evidence.
By Jessie Bur
Time, transparency needed as Biden inherits frazzled census
According to critics, that damage includes a failed effort to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire and a Trump order to figure out who is a citizen and who is in the U.S. illegally.
Millions of mail ballots not yet returned in key states
Compounding concerns are mail delivery delays that have persisted across the country.
By Christina A. Cassidy, The Associated Press
Shine a light on AI’s black box
Here are three strategies you can use to increase your comfort level in working with AI, so that you are better positioned to take advantage of its capabilities.
By Sean McPherson
How NIST is exploring new data security best practices
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is seeking to collaborate with industry to address multiple cybersecurity challenges.
By Andrew Eversden
How one cyber expert is influencing day-to-day resilience
A cybersecurity expert who has helped develop security controls for federal agencies is leaving the Federal Information Security Modernization Act project after 17 years, but will continue contributing to best practices.
By Chiara Vercellone
New case studies highlight the importance of federal program management
Here's how strong project and program management capabilities and practices can improve outcomes and drive effective execution throughout government.
By David Summers
Can agencies improve hiring by letting current feds in on the process?
A pilot program aims to help agencies use expert feds to determine which candidates are qualified for their open positions.
By Jessie Bur