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Federal government isn't ready for 2023's disruptive tech trends, report says
The federal government can gain tremendous benefits from implementing emerging technologies across the board – but a Deloitte report notes that agencies still have a long way to go to adoption.
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'It's a Great Time' for Laid off Tech Workers to Take a Job at VA, Agency CIO Says
During a media call on Friday, the VA’s CIO and CTO discussed the department’s efforts to attract new talent amid thousands of layoffs across the tech sector.
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Democrats Threaten Year-Long Stopgap Measure as Spending Talks Remain at a Standstill
Lawmakers concede a long-term CR would devastate agencies, though a bipartisan breakthrough to avoid a shutdown has proven elusive.
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Pentagon: $9B Cloud Contract Gives Us ‘Leg Up’ on China, Adversaries
Defense officials explained the importance the department is placing on the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract.
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Inspector General Reforms Could Be on the Horizon
The negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act contains language to protect IGs from political interference and help them do their jobs better.
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Cyber, Speed, and UFOs: A Tour of Tech Provisions in the 2023 NDAA
The defense policy bill also prods the intelligence community to follow other defense agencies’ emerging-tech efforts.
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Pentagon Awards $9B Cloud Contract to Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle
The Pentagon has awarded its JEDI cloud contract replacement.
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Google Cloud Greenlit To Handle Sensitive Data Ahead Of Contract Reveal
The announcement comes just days ahead of the Pentagon’s expected reveal of contract winners for its $9 billion tactical cloud capability.
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DHS to issue identity tech “challenge” for industry
The testing effort for identity validation tools, led by the Department of Homeland Security with other agencies, is meant to push for the development of better tech and to set a performance baseline for its operation.
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The Defense Department Finally Has a Permanent Watchdog
“I shall continue to be true to the principle of nonpartisanship that is a hallmark of the IG system,” Robert Storch said during his confirmation hearing.
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Report: Governments Behind Private Sector in Customer, Employee Experience
Governments have improved their digital transformation efforts, but much work remains.
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For federal CX to work, Congress, the White House and agencies need 'fundamental' change, report says
A new report from the Partnership for Public Service and Accenture Federal Services outlines the systemic barriers to customer experience, and the collaboration between Congress and the executive branch needed to address them.
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TSA Wants to Automate ID Verification at Checkpoint Security
The agency is testing using facial recognition to verify passengers’ information with the information on record.
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State Department unveils $10B enterprise IT services solicitation
The contract known as "Evolve" seeks technology modernization services in support of diplomatic goals.
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GDIT Receives $84 Million Contract to Support Traumatic Brain Injury Research
The research and support contract, awarded by the Defense Health Agency, has an eight-month base period with three option years.
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Third US-EU Trade and Tech Meeting to Feature Major Technological Development Goals
The third ministerial meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council aims to foster bilateral initiatives and confront challenges posed by China’s economic policies.
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The Biden Administration Will Allow Agencies to Appoint Some Employees Into 10-Year Temporary Jobs
The rule finalizes a proposal first put forward by the Trump administration.
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Lawmakers Discuss Crypto Regulatory Bill Following FTX Collapse
Members on the Senate Agriculture Committee consider applying classic market restrictions to the digital asset marketplace with financial regulators.
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These Are the Agencies that Saw the Biggest Losses in Employee Satisfaction in 2022, and the Few that Saw Gains
Only 10 agencies with at least 100 employees saw improvements to their job satisfaction score in the annual Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey, and no agencies with at least 10,000 workers gained ground.
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