Digital Government
Spamming democracy
The threat and promise of generative AI in the regulatory process.
Modernization
GSA Pilots New Platform for Multiple Award Schedule Contractors
The new platform will make it easier for contractors to update their catalogs on the agency’s central purchasing website and will eventually replace the Schedule Input Program.
Digital Government
Trust Will Be Key for US Notify—a Federal Text Message Service for State Benefits
The text service will be the first project to come out of the General Services Administration’s new Public Benefits Studio.
Artificial Intelligence
Biden Administration Examining How Companies Use AI to Surveil Employees
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public feedback on companies’ use of artificial intelligence and automated systems to monitor employees.
Digital Government
The White House has questions about AI surveillance in the workplace
The request for information is the latest in the administration's work on AI. Last week, four enforcement agencies released a joint letter pledging to enforce anti-discrimination laws in the AI arena.
Artificial Intelligence
FTC Issues Warning About Generative AI Misuse
The agency noted that firms should not harm or deceive consumers with the new tools or get rid of staff in charge of artificial intelligence ethics.
Cybersecurity
US Marshals to Unveil ‘Fully Reconstituted System’ Following Ransomware Attack
Offline since February, the new system will have improved cybersecurity countermeasures.
Cybersecurity
FCW Insider Chat: Cybersecurity
CISA's Chief Information Officer Bob Costello and the Department of the Air Force's Venice Goodwine discuss how the federal government is working to bolster the nation's cybersecurity on this week's episode of the FCW Insider Chat.
Emerging Tech
Repent Your Abuses of Eavesdropping Law, Lawmakers Tell Intel Agencies
House pols want change as agencies seek renewal of FISA’s Section 702.
Digital Government
OPM tests chatbot for retirement services
The retirement services chatbot is designed to answer easy questions to free up call center resources for more complex inquiries.
Defense
DISA seeks toolkit to implement a key piece of its zero trust framework
The Defense Department's information technology agency is asking for info on software products for a potential contract to support its Comply-to-Connect Program.
Emerging Tech
US Needs Biotechnology Investment to Avoid Playing Catch-Up in Future, Admin Official Says
OSTP Director Arati Prabhakar discussed the Biden administration’s ongoing tech priorities following a record-breaking fiscal year 2024 budget request for research and development.
Digital Government
GSA’s Pilot Transactional Data is ‘Inaccurate and Unusable’, Watchdog Says
According to the agency’s Inspector General, GSA performed an inaccurate evaluation of the program when it deemed TDR a success, but in actuality, the data is unusable.
Digital Government
Permanent Funding for VA’s Tech Training Program Heads to House Floor
VA’s VET-TEC pilot ran out of funding last week, but lawmakers on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee have approved bipartisan legislation that would permanently reauthorize the program.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Tackle Criminal and Terrorist Crypto Activities
The companion House and Senate bills will create an independent working group to address terrorism and illicit financing on digital platforms.
Cybersecurity
How Tax Credits Could Present Near-Term Motivation for More Secure Devices
As federal officials call for tech firms to take more responsibility for the security of their products, some members of Congress and industry voices have highlighted the potential of cyber investment tax credits as an incentive.
Ideas
Building Cyber Resiliency in the U.S. Government
The public sector is making progress but must embrace technological innovation.
Acquisition
DARPA looking for flaws in business systems
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency wants to better understand what leads to breakdowns in these systems.
Ideas
Study: Americans Are Getting Better at Avoiding Misinformation
Research suggests Americans are visiting websites that repeatedly make false claims or news stories.
People