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GSA: Odd Email About Changes to SAM Registration Info Was a Glitch, Not a Hack
The agency said the emails were generated in error and likely unrelated to the unscheduled downtime Wednesday morning.
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Lawmakers Propose New Commerce Authority to Ban Foreign Adversaries' Tech
The bipartisan RESTRICT Act has also received White House backing.
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Remote Work is 'Good For The Workplace and The Hunt For Talent'
ResumeBuilder.com's Stacie Haller joins the podcast to discuss a new survey about return-to-office policies.
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GSA officials misled agencies about Login-dot-gov
The agency’s inspector general blasted GSA officials for claiming that its identity proofing website met NIST guidelines for biometric comparison, charging millions for it, when it did not.
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NASA, Energy Collaborate on Lunar Experiment Exploring Dark Ages of the Universe
The agencies are working together to develop a tool to survive the harsh conditions of night on the moon to measure radio frequencies and learn about the Dark Ages of the Universe.
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Lawmakers Intro Bill to Ban Government Use of Facial Recognition
The bill was previously introduced in 2021.
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Creating responsible AI presents 'major technical challenges,' NIST official says
Experts discussed the regulations needed for fast-developing AI software, with NIST’s Elham Tabassi emphasizing the need for proper data and measurement strategies for different systems.
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Skills Gaps Within OPM’s Own Workforce Could Make It Less Able to Help Others
The government’s human resources agency has outlined an ambitious agenda to make sure agencies are fully staffed, with the people who have the skills necessary for their jobs.
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New federal service delivery model focuses on people and problems, not bureaucratic silos
The White House envisions applications for services like food assistance, Medicaid and other benefits taking 20 minutes, with enrollment coming after just 24 hours.
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Watchdog: Secret Service, ICE failed to follow federal statutes in using cell phone tracking devices
Two federal agencies failed to consistently apply court statutes and Department of Homeland Security policies for the use of cell site simulators in law enforcement cases, in part because of insufficient policy guidance, a new report claims.
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16 Agencies Create One Confidential Data Process to Rule Them All
In three years, creators of the Standard Application Process condensed 16 different agencies’ processes into one central portal for confidential data requests.
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White House sends anti-fraud wishlist to Congress as stakeholders await identity executive order
Asked when the long-anticipated executive order would be coming out, senior advisor to the President Gene Sperling told reporters to “stay tuned” as the measure winds through legal approvals.
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Industry Lays Out Strategy for National Semiconductor Center Success
There are four key items needed to create a resilient semiconductor ecosystem and to help boost U.S. competitiveness.
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What's the Secret to Getting to the Cloud? Just do it
On the heels of a new federal cloud report, OPM officials tell The Partnership for Public Service what they learned in adopting cloud services and how to get started.
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First CHIPS for America Funding is Now Available
The $39 billion will go towards American semiconductor manufacturing.
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White House to Officially Ban TikTok from Government Devices Within 30 days
New guidance from the Office of Management and Budget finalizes a congressional push to ban the popular Chinese social networking app from all government devices amid privacy and security concerns.
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Report: Smarter Wildfire Fighting Demands Better Data Quality and Sharing
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology issued a framework to help guide emerging tech implementation into wildfire control.
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GSA Seeks Commercial Procurement Data Solution
The agency is looking for a dashboard and reporting system that can also check for data errors or inconsistencies.
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Energy Provides $48M Toward Electric Grid Modernization Projects
The projects will be managed by Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, or ARPA-E.
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