Acquisition
Industry voices complaints over short response window for $60B VA recompete
Contractors had only four business days to weigh in on the draft solicitation for the next version of the Veterans Affairs Department's T4NG IT solutions vehicle.
Ideas
ChatGPT is Great – You’re Just Using it Wrong
COMMENTARY | ChatGPT is better used for playacting than playing at finding facts.
Emerging Tech
Lack of Emerging Tech Framework is 'Weakening' US Stance Against China, Lawmakers Warn
Both Democrats and Republicans said Congress needs to craft national frameworks around data privacy and autonomous vehicles to counter China’s global tech ambitions.
Policy
Report: 6 Keys for Successful Government Crisis Contact Centers
When natural disasters or emergencies arise, federal agencies must be able to respond effectively to public inquiry, and technology is key.
Digital Government
House Republicans Vote to Turn Back Time on Telework Policies
The SHOW UP Act would require federal agencies to revert to their telework policies prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Policy
Hoyer takes up post as top Dem on key approps subcommittee
After decades in House leadership, Hoyer is taking up a supporting role on a congressional panel with a strong focus on government tech, management and the workforce.
Cybersecurity
Government watchdog warns on cyber weakness
The federal government has not yet addressed nearly 150 recommendations previously issued by the Government Accountability Office to help strengthen national cybersecurity, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Industry Voices Complaints Over Short Response Window for $60B VA Recompete
Contractors had only four business days to weigh in on the draft solicitation for the next version of the Veterans Affairs Department's T4NG IT solutions vehicle.
Digital Government
New Institute Will Study How the Defense Department Manages Itself
To “compete on a global stage,” DOD must get a handle on its management practices, Deputy Defense Secretary says.
Acquisition
R&D funding vehicle could supercharge small biz innovation programs
The General Services Administration's Office of Assisted Acquisition Service is working to bridge the gap between the research and commercialization phases of technology development, while bringing more governmentwide access to the new technologies.
Artificial Intelligence
Why 2 Lawmakers Turned to AI to Advocate for Its Own Regulation
The congressmen have been using artificial intelligence systems to write Congressional texts, as they push for both regulation and innovation in the field.
Emerging Tech
Capella Space Creates New Government-Focused Subsidiary
Capella Federal will focus on serving government, defense and intelligence customers.
Modernization
House Republicans Seek to Mandate VA's EHR Program Improve or Face Termination
Leading GOP lawmakers on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee introduced legislation to expand oversight over the VA’s new electronic health record system and, if need be, to terminate the program.
Ideas
There are Just 7 Long COVID-19 Symptoms
Research indicates COVID-19's long symptoms are not as varied as previously thought.
Artificial Intelligence
IBM, NASA Will Use AI to Improve Climate Change Research
The research will use IBM’s artificial intelligence technology and NASA’s Earth and geospatial science data for easier and faster research.
Acquisition
NASA SEWP director echoes concerns over looming deadlines for software providers
Federal agencies have until September to collect self-attestation forms from software providers before deploying their products on government systems – and most people aren’t ready, according to a top acquisition official.
Digital Government
DOD Needs to Expand Guidance on ‘Information Environment’ Training, Watchdog Says
The Pentagon’s education and training initiatives to help DOD leaders respond to threats in the contested information environment need to offer clear guidance on what topics to cover, according to a review by the Government Accountability Office.
Ideas
Measuring for management
Steve Kelman is impressed with how today's senior federal civilian and military managers approach performance data.
Digital Government
Postal Service Awards $70M Contract for Data Compliance Modernization
The Postal Service will modernize its data compliance and e-Discovery tools.
Artificial Intelligence