Digital Government
China’s Nuclear Arsenal Will Become an Existential Threat to US, Biden Administration Declares
New nuclear strategy deletes one new U.S. weapon, keeps the rest.
Digital Government
A Judge Has Finalized the $63M OPM Hack Settlement. Feds Now Have Two Months to Sign Up for Damages.
So far, more than 19,000 data breach victims are seeking payouts of up to $10,000.
Digital Government
USDA pushes out funds to modernize key nutrition benefit
The Agriculture Department awarded over $50 million in grants last month for WIC modernization and outreach and is pursuing efforts to change regulations to permit online shopping in federally funded nutrition programs.
Digital Government
Senators Applaud Intelligence Leader’s Commitment to Declassification Reform
The senators are trying to focus more resources on artificial intelligence and access-control technologies for agencies to appropriately categorize documents in the digital age.
Digital Government
Ashton Carter, Innovative DOD Secretary, Dies at 68
As secretary of defense during the Obama administration he pushed policies to modernize how DOD buys technology as well as opening the door to women and transgender people to serve in the military more fully.
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Drew Myklegard Named Permanent Deputy Federal CIO
Myklegard had been serving in the role on an acting basis after the departure of Maria Roat at the end of March.
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OMB to extend digital records deadlines by 18 months
Federal Chief Records Officer Laurence Brewer said an 18-month extension was being finalized to shift the completion of the governmentwide transition to electronic records to June 2024.
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Russia Likely to Experience 'Technological Regress' Due to Sanctions, Experts Predict
A think tank report warned that the resulting sense of vulnerability could lead Russia to “double down” on nuclear capabilities.
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Justice Reveals Use of a Double Agent in Complaint Against Chinese Spies
The spies were charged with obstruction of justice during the prosecution of a Chinese telecommunications firm in one of three indictments the department uncovered related to China’s quest for technological superiority and global standing, officials said.
Digital Government
Federal CIO charts path to streamlining government services
Current restrictions prevent agencies from easily sharing data to support public-facing online tools, but that could change.
Digital Government
Mary Davie, Longtime Federal Acquisition Leader, to Exit Government
Davie pioneered acquisition strategies like shared services, category management and others that are now fixtures of the federal buying landscape.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Question How Public Access to Federal Research Will be Achieved
House Science Committee leaders expressed concern about a lack of detailed guidance in the White House’s August memo that directs federal agencies to make their taxpayer-funded research publicly accessible by the end of 2025.
Digital Government
White House Aims for Bio-Defense ‘Moonshots’ In New Strategy
Biden wants more rapid testing, vaccine production, etc. using breakthrough technologies.
Digital Government
Biden touts launch of student loan forgiveness website
More than 8 million people applied on the beta version of the site over the weekend, officials said.
Digital Government
IRS alerts low-income Americans to claim expiring tax credits
The push comes as Code for America updated its tax tool to simplify the process for claiming the earned income tax credit.
Digital Government
The IG Council is investigating Homeland Security watchdog
The council also pushed back on broader claims that it is “failing” in its mission.
Digital Government
More than half of people are frustrated by digital government services, survey finds
The report found that 46% of respondents would be more likely to use digital technology to access government services if the technology was easier to use.
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VA Extends Delay of EHR Rollout Until June 2023 to Address ‘Outstanding Issues’
The Department of Veterans Affairs said additional time is needed to streamline deployment of its new electronic health record system to “make sure it is functioning optimally for veterans.”
Digital Government
GSA’s Tech Shops Face $30M Deficit After Priority Change Last Year
The Technology Transformation Services dropped its long-standing cost-recovery goal last year in favor of better program delivery.
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