The Census Bureau plans to use GIS-enabled tools to find where citizens live, encourage them to respond to the census and record their responses.

The mapping tool could lead to quicker and more intuitive building of media distribution lists.

The market-leading GIS company's technology has been part of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's mission for several decades.

The "Story Maps" applications are intended to "tell the incredible stories of the Library’s collections through narrative, multimedia, and interactive maps."

The 15 fellows will work to bring tech to public interest organizations in the areas of immigration, child welfare and criminal justice.

Software vendors say they need more clarity from acquisition and IT policymakers on how new guidance for more centralized software licensing​ could affect their flexibility to deliver products and services that fit agencies' specific needs.