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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Inside the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Smithsonian Metro Stop below Washington, D.C.’s National Mall. (Getty Images)

Watchdog identifies cybersecurity training deficiencies at Transportation Department

Cyber

U.S. Capitol, Congress — (Getty Images)

Bill to overhaul agencies’ software purchasing progresses in Senate

Policy

Vital signs monitor using for measure pulse oximetry, non-invasive blood pressure, temperature, EtCo2, respiration and etc. (Image credit: Getty Images)

VA and Oracle Cerner reach agreement on electronic health record contract extension

Modernization

APRIL 12 2023, WASHINGTON D.C. — GSA Administrator Robin Carnahan speaks at the 2022 ‘Best Places to Work’ rankings, hosted by the Partnership for Public Service. (Image credit: T.J. Kirkpatrick for the Partnership for Public Service)

GSA names inaugural members of secure cloud advisory committee

Workforce

DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 17: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at the General Motors Factory ZERO electric vehicle assembly plant in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images).

Commerce launches first phase of $500 million Tech Hubs grant program

Policy

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Lawmakers introduce bill to strengthen whistleblower protections for federal contractors

Policy

The silhouette of US engineer and NASA astronaut Megan McArthur is seen past the NASA logo in the Webb Auditorium at NASA headquarters in Washington, DC, on June 7, 2022. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds / AFP) (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

NASA space technology chief Jim Reuter to retire next month

Workforce

Commerce CIO André Mendes and Department of Labor CTO Sanjay Koyani speak at the Swish Government, Innovation, Strategy and Technology summit at the Spy Museum. (FedScoop)

Commerce has reaped benefits from network consolidation, says CIO Andre Mendes

Modernization

(NIST photo)

NIST issues new draft guidance on handling sensitive information

Policy