John Hewitt Jones

John is the managing editor of FedScoop, and was previously a reporter at Institutional Investor in New York City. He has a master’s degree in social policy from the London School of Economics and his writing has appeared in The Scotsman and The Sunday Times of London newspapers.

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The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

VA installs Lynette Sherrill as permanent chief information security officer

Workforce

The US Department of Transportation building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by Alastair Pike / AFP)

Jay Ribeiro joins Department of Transportation as CISO and associate CIO

Workforce

USDS Chief Delivery Officer Ankit Mathur speaks with FedScoop and DefenseScoop Editor-in-Chief Billy Mitchell at FedTalks on Aug. 24 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez / Pixelme Studio).

USDS official says federal agencies uniquely positioned to attract tech talent amid labor market turmoil

Workforce

Guy Cavallo takes part in a fireside chat panel session at FedTalks on Aug. 24. 2022. (Image credit: Pepe Gomez with Pixelme Studio)

OPM CIO: new digital services team proving key for IT modernization projects

Modernization

MIAMI, FL – JANUARY 30: Franklin Alexander, Treatment Plant Operator 2 of the Miami Dade County Water Systems Operations, clears a water holding tank. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

President’s NSTAC advisory committee proposes real-time monitoring of operational technology across federal agencies

Acquisition

VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, EHRs — The Department of Veterans Affairs. (Tajha Chappellet-Lanier)

VA data shows Oracle Cerner electronic health record system hit with nearly 500 major incidents

Modernization

The Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp office building is seen in McLean, Virginia, U.S. June 11, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo

DOJ argues Booz Allen acquisition of Everwatch would negatively affect key NSA procurement

Acquisition

GSA building — The General Services Administration headquarters in April 2012. (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

Dave Zvenyach leaving the General Services Administration

Workforce

Prisoners look out of their jail window as protestors gather outside the federal detention center in Downtown Miami on June 12, 2020 in Miami, during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA / AFP) (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

DOJ watchdog publishes data dashboard to track COVID-19 vaccinations of prison inmates

Modernization