Digital Government
House Passes Bill to Permanently Authorize VA’s Tech Training Program
VA’s VET-TEC pilot ran out of funding last month, but lawmakers in the House and Senate are moving to permanently authorize the technology education program.
Cybersecurity
Securing U.S. Intellectual Property ‘Top Priority’ for Federal Law Enforcement
The FBI and Homeland Security are emphasizing the need to digitally safeguard tech R&D in the U.S. from state-sponsored adversaries.
Ideas
Americans are Increasingly Moving to Red States – Where Life is Cheaper, But People Also Die Younger
The blue state to red state migration has demographic repercussions.
Policy
Congress Doesn’t Know How to Count the Number of National Security Professionals and That’s a Problem
Instead of addressing data security or IT policies around protecting classified information, Congress goes after numbers.
Digital Government
Combining FCW and Nextgov: A Note to Our Readers
A brief word about the future of our coverage of federal technology.
Defense
Space Force will look at how to hack targets from space
“We're laying the groundwork for starting to figure that,” said the leader of Space Operations Command.
People
Debt ceiling furloughs are unconstitutional, union will argue before court next week
The lawsuit seeks to force the Biden administration to take unilateral action to avoid a default.
Digital Government
FDA seeks industry support to develop standardized data ‘supersets’
The Food and Drug Administration is set to launch new pilot projects that aim to improve data interoperability and analysis across the public health community.
Digital Government
10 Vendors Receive Over Half of VA's IT Contracts, Drawing Lawmaker Concern
A Government Accountability Office representative told House lawmakers that Veterans Affairs’ IT obligations have been “increasingly concentrated with a small group of vendors.”
Digital Government
DHS wants answers on how well digital identity systems work
The Science and Technology Directorate is moving forward with another round of testing for its remote identity validation technology demonstration.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Agencies Unveil Updated Ransomware Guide
The 2023 version offers more detailed, step-by-step guidance and associated recommendations to fortify public and private networks against sophisticated ransomware.
Artificial Intelligence
FDA Announces Contract for Automation in Drug Performance Analyses
The Food and Drug Administration is asking for proposals for automated devices that can provide high-definition imaging and critical analyses of drug performance as the agency works to integrate more AI.
Policy
DHS Unveils Departmentwide Body Camera Policy
The new guidance restricts law enforcement agencies under DHS’s authority from using body-worn cameras “for the sole purpose of recording individuals who are engaged in activity protected by the First Amendment.”
Acquisition
DOJ tees up infrastructure program management recompete
The Justice Department is conducting market research for a potential $75 million recompete contract to provide enterprise infrastructure services support within the CIO's office.
Defense
DOD aims to leverage AI and automation in records management
The Defense Department wants to harness the powers of emerging technology to reduce user burden and enhance enterprisewide records management processes, according to a plan the agency released this week.
Digital Government
State Department's Plan to Use $500M CHIPS Funding to Bolster the Supply Chain
The State Department is using its CHIPS funding to foster relations with allies, strengthen supply chains and build a robust semiconductor ecosystem.
Artificial Intelligence
White House Releases New AI National Frameworks, Educator Recommendations
The Biden administration unveiled a docket full of more artificial intelligence regulatory efforts to promote responsible development, adoption and usage of increasingly smart systems.
Ideas
The hidden key to stopping public sector fraud
Government agencies already have access to the tools they need to thwart ripoffs of public benefits programs.
Ideas
New Approach to Teaching Computer Science Could Broaden the Subject’s Appeal
Integrated computing teaches computer science skills like programming and computer literacy within traditional courses.
Ideas