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White House mulls scaling up Login-dot-gov to reach every American
A draft of a long-awaited executive order covering digital identity includes a push to make government-owned Login-dot-gov an option for most federal benefits programs.
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FTC Launches New Office of Technology for ‘In-House Skills’
The launch of the Federal Trade Commission’s tech-focused office comes as federal regulators have ramped up investigations into the practices of large technology companies.
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President Biden Doubles Down on Advancing Equity Throughout the Federal Government
A new executive order builds on earlier efforts by the Biden administration.
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VA Announces Winners of $20M Challenge to Prevent Veteran Suicides
The 10 winners of the VA’s Mission Daybreak challenge developed innovative solutions that leveraged technology, artificial intelligence and mobile apps to help reduce the number of veteran suicides.
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Biden's equity executive order includes data, AI provisions
The order directs agencies to consider including their civil rights offices in decisions about artificial intelligence systems.
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Navy ‘Setting the Pace’ Among Services, Principal Cyber Advisor Says
Chris Cleary touts prototype tools and readies a new cyber plan.
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Biden’s IRS Pick Says He Wants to Move Agency’s Systems into the 21st Century
Nominee for IRS commissioner Danny Werfel, a self-professed “government geek,” talked customer experience, cybersecurity and IT modernization with senators at a Wednesday hearing.
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Army Looking to Experiment With Autonomous, Real-time Technologies
The service's annual experimental technology event will include a focus on autonomous lane clearance and decontaminant capabilities in 2024.
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EPA's high-tech plane monitored toxic event site in Ohio
The rarely used sensor aircraft is said to be ready to deploy on a moment's notice.
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Government’s Data Leaders Center Customer Experience in 2023 Goals
Several of the Chief Data Officers Council working groups are trying to improve customer experience for both Americans and agencies through their respective focus areas.
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White House Launches Effort to Examine Policy Choices for Shooting Down UFOs
NORTHCOM has changed radar settings to get “better fidelity on seeing slower objects,” general says.
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Government’s chief data scientist previews agencies’ work on equitable data
U.S. Chief Data Scientist Denice Ross said government agencies are working to build capacity around equitable data, with a progress report on these efforts set to come out soon.
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AWS Touts Modular Data Center for Defense Department
The cloud giant’s latest offering is specifically for Defense Department customers through its new $9 billion cloud contract.
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New GSA benefits hub to pilot text notifications
The General Services Administration's Public Benefits Studio is looking for agency partners to co-design and pilot a new digital notification service that will send customized reminders to individuals in public benefit programs.
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Inflation, Workforce Issues Challenge Defense Contractors Amid Security Pivot
The defense industrial base is facing workforce and inflationary headwinds just as the U.S. is refocusing its strategic lens on competition with China and Russia.
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Iranian American Convicted of Sanctions Evasion with ‘Top-Tier’ Tech
Kambiz Attar Kashani worked to ship sensitive technologies to Iranian end users despite U.S.-imposed sanctions.
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Industry, Congress have eye on Login.gov and the public, private sector role in digital identity
The Software Alliance and Enterprise Cloud Coalition calls for a “technology neutral” solution to digital identity in a recent letter after Congress directed GSA to promote a policy of multiple credential service providers.
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Announcing the 2023 Federal 100
Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above and beyond in support of federal IT over the past year.
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National Cyber Director to Retire Next Week
Chris Inglis will retire almost two years after beginning the job.
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