Federal agencies often use open-source and third-party software components in development - and automation is the key to ensuring these components remain secure and functional.
Executives at the Synergy Forum in Washington DC were intent on cutting through red tape and changing government culture in order to pave the path to agile development and acquisition.
GovTech Works reports that procurement officials in government are working to close the gap between traditional fixed contracts and the flexibility required in agile projects.
The U.S. Air Force is ready to shake off the clunky, slow-moving development and acquisition processes of yesteryear.