FCW Insider: April 17
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Tech groups seek IT modernization funding in future rescue bills
Five leading technology trade groups called on lawmakers to support "meaningful" federal, state and local IT modernization in COVID stimulus legislation. Mark Rockwell has more.
COVID-19 outbreak may delay audits for DOD's cyber certification
The first audits for the Defense Department's unified cybersecurity standard for vendors may be delayed up to a month. Lauren C. Williams reports.
Navy speeds acquisition amid COVID-19 outbreak
Navy Acquisition Chief James Geurts said acquisition activities have sped up in response to the coronavirus crisis and helped the service pinpoint weak spots in the supply chain. Get more on this story from Lauren
Lawmakers worried over threats to IG independence
A spate of letters reveal that lawmakers are increasingly concerned that agency inspectors general are operating under threat of reprisal and being stripped of their independence. Lia Russell takes a look.
The COVID-19 crisis presents an opportunity to transform the federal workforce
The forced social experiment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic is compelling the federal government to adapt culturally and technologically at a rapid pace. Grant Thornton's Khyati Nayak explains in this FCW commentary.