Artificial Intelligence
Pilot IRS Will Shift Focus to Key Technologies in 2021 Solicitations
Forthcoming solicitations will center on digitizing paper and poor-quality documents, high-speed scanning and automation tools.
Emerging Tech
Army Wants to Automate Base Access With Facial Recognition at Drive-Thru Checkpoints
The proposed system uses a reliable form of facial biometric identification but would need to control for variables like weather and low light.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon AI Hub Issues $241M Data Readiness Contract
The government intends to issue multiple basic ordering agreements over a five-year performance period, according to solicitation documents.
Modernization
State Department Floats $4B Vehicle to Consolidate Its IT Contracts
The new contract vehicle will also shift the agency’s strategy to focus on fixing problems instead of buying tech.
Ideas
Modernizing Data Sharing and Analytics Is Critical to Solving Our Nation’s Challenges
We must evolve the way we analyze and use the treasure trove of data at our disposal.
Modernization
DHS Wants Help Modernizing Its Management of Foreign Exchange Student Records
Officials are looking to move to an all-electronic data-keeping environment.
Artificial Intelligence
Regulators Want to Know How Financial Institutions Use AI and How They’re Mitigating Risks
Five federal agencies will publish a request for information Wednesday seeking feedback on 17 specific questions.
Digital Government
Third Defense Audit Shows Some Progress, Watchdog Says
Some components are performing better, but overall, the department’s books still don’t add up.
Digital Government
COVID-19 Drove .Gov Search Traffic in 2020 But Not Always About Health
Data on searches performed on .gov websites shows people wanted information on every aspect of the pandemic, as well as continued interest in NASA and immigration.
Artificial Intelligence
Survey: Pandemic Accelerating AI Adoption
Multiple drivers are pushing federal agencies and industry toward AI technologies.
Artificial Intelligence
DARPA Seeks to Improve Computer Vision in ‘Third Wave’ of AI Research
The advanced research office is preparing a solicitation for novel research into In Pixel Intelligent Processing as the next breakthrough in artificial intelligence.
Emerging Tech
Army Pursues Innovative Wearables to Better Block Infantry from Traumatic Brain Injuries
Technologies with or readying for FDA approval could be considered.
Modernization
The FCC Wants Your Feedback to Improve Broadband Access
In an effort to create more accurate maps detailing broadband connections and service, the Federal Communications Commission is collecting first-hand accounts from users.
Modernization
Deputy Federal CIO on Fate of Trump-era IT Policies
The Office of American Innovation, Cloud Smart and the Federal Reskilling Academy are some of Trump-era tech policies left behind. Now the Biden team must decide what to do with them.
Ideas
Without Threat Intelligence, AI is Just a Buzzword
Smart threat intelligence starts with good data.
Ideas
Why Can't the IRS Just Send Americans a Refund – or a Bill?
At least 30 countries permit return-free filing, including Denmark, Sweden, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Ideas
What Trump Got Wrong About Protecting GPS Users and America
The Global Positioning System has become the world’s most widely used tech utility.
Modernization
For State's COVID Contact Tracing Apps, Privacy Tops Utility
More than 28 million people in the United States have downloaded the mobile apps or activated exposure notifications on their smartphones
Digital Government
VA Electronic Health Records Program Delayed Up to 12 Weeks For ‘Strategic Review’
House committee leadership plans to hold a hearing in April on the program and strategic review process.
Emerging Tech