Digital Government
General Dynamics' $11B DOD 'Fourth Estate' IT Protest Denied
Barring more action, this lets Leidos proceed on its work for the 10-year Defense Enclave Services award and consolidate IT systems for 22 DOD agencies.
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A House Panel Advances Legislation Encouraging Telework at Agencies
The bill would improve training for managers, among other things.
Digital Government
$100 million of TMF funding tagged for customer experience projects
The money, coming from the $1 billion investment in TMF made by the American Rescue Plan Act, will help implement the executive order on customer experience.
Digital Government
Investors Predict IPO or Early Acquisition 'Exit' for Startups
Here's what is most likely to happen for U.S.-based startups.
Digital Government
Pandemic response watchdogs urge agencies to focus on ID theft
Federal agencies need to contend with outdated tech, identity proofing and data issues while also helping identity fraud victims, inspectors general told a House panel on Tuesday.
Digital Government
Former DOD Cyber Official Loses bid for Congress Despite Trump’s Backing
Katie Arrington, who led a Defense Department push to bring 300,000 contractors into compliance with cyber hygiene policies, lost her race to oust a Republican incumbent in a South Carolina congressional primary.
Digital Government
Team Finds Key Clue to Longer Lifespans
Healthy sleep schedules and avoiding light at night can help the body avoid activating negative lifespan genes, according to new research.
Digital Government
FEMA Chief Says Her Top Priority Is to Ensure Agency Has Adequate Staffing for Upcoming Emergencies
Employees and managers alike continue to warn lawmakers about the impact that growing demands will have on the agency's ability to respond to disasters.
Digital Government
Big Tech Clashes with Brick and Mortar Group over Liability in Privacy Hearing
A similar dynamic is playing out in cybersecurity policy as the government drafts new contract language for cloud service providers.
Digital Government
Oversight Report Says U.S. Marshals Need More Effective Cataloging for Seized Crypto
A new audit from the Office of the Inspector General reveals the U.S. Marshals Service could improve its seized crypto management with new procedures and policies.
Digital Government
IRS launched tax credit website without authority to operate, watchdog reports
The agency's CIO told auditors that the short-lived problem arose from a 'one-time user error'.
Digital Government
School Districts to Receive $500M in Federal Funds to Buy Electric Buses
The Biden administration recently announced the new funding for this year, in addition to $5 billion in infrastructure act funds, for school districts to replace polluting diesel buses. But making the switch to electric will be challenging for some communities.
Digital Government
More Reality Checks Could Help Keep DOD Programs on Time and Budget, GAO Says
The Pentagon has long espoused “knowledge-based acquisition,” but doesn’t insist on it.
Digital Government
Why Biden Just Declared Heat Pumps and Solar Panels Essential to National Defense
An environmental engineering professor assesses their place in fighting the climate crisis.
Digital Government
More Than 40 Technologists to Serve in Inaugural U.S. Digital Corps
The fellows will serve across 13 agencies.
Digital Government
TMF looks to measure more than just cost savings
The board of the Technology Modernization Fund is looking to support projects that impact the public through improved customer experience, Executive Director Raylene Yung said Thursday.
Digital Government
The White House Just Pulled Its Nominee to Fill the Still-Vacant Job of Federal Procurement Chief
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy has not had a confirmed leader since the Trump administration, despite the Biden administration's goals to use procurement to advance equity and curb climate change.
Digital Government
Why you need your boss's boss to embrace agile
It's not usually the tech that's the difficult part of user experience work, government technologists say, but getting senior leaders to advocate to help clear organizational roadblocks.
Digital Government
White House Developing National Strategy to Increase Data Collection as Privacy Tech Improves
A pending national strategy on data collection and analytics will focus on regulation and policy changes, according to a forthcoming request for public comments.
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