Artificial Intelligence
U.S. Officially Leads the Freedom Online Coalition for the First Time
The U.S. will helm the chairship position at the Freedom Online Coalition, focusing on promoting digital liberties and enforcing AI standards and safeguards.
Digital Government
Survey: CIOs Feel Elevated, Consider Themselves ‘Changemakers’
The survey found more than 3 in 4 chief information officers believe their roles have been elevated in response to recent economic times.
Ideas
2022’s Billion-dollar Disasters: Climate Change Helped Make it US’s 3rd Most Expensive Year on Record
Climate change seems to be making natural disasters more expensive.
Digital Government
The Pentagon’s Innovation Shop Wants More Influence in 2023
The agency wants to be part of program executives’ acquisition strategies and to spread more commercial-based tech across the department.
Digital Government
OPM Has Replaced Its Embattled CFO Following Harassment Report
The Defense Department inspector general recently substantiated complaints that the senior executive sexually harassed subordinates and used racial slurs.
People
GSA opens workplace innovation lab, a coworking space for federal employees
The new lab within the General Services Administration’s headquarters features state-of-the-art office technology and furniture crafted to help reimagine federal agencies' future of workspaces
Cybersecurity
OPM Previews Its New Cyber Workforce Dashboard
The dashboard will launch after the agency has determined what data to make publicly available.
Acquisition
GAO calls on Energy Department to bolster competition for management contracts
The congressional watchdog learned of industry worries about broadly scoped contracts that potentially shut out small- and medium-sized firms.
Policy
Senator Advocates a Transparency-Based Approach to Social Media Moderation
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., said such transparency about government moderation requests “does seem to be the best move” for promoting free speech online.
Emerging Tech
White House Wants Input on Crypto Tech R&D Agenda
The feedback will inform priorities for developing digital asset technologies, including potential for a central bank digital currency.
Digital Government
Microsoft Office 365 Now Available to Customers at Secret Classification
Microsoft’s productivity suite is now available at a more secure classification level.
Ideas
White House Blueprint is the Starting Point for Building Responsible AI
COMMENTARY | The report brings new urgency to ongoing agency efforts.
Acquisition
Lawmakers want GAO to assess risk of government contractors working for China
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers cited national security risks and warned of significant conflicts of interest over private firms working for both the U.S. and Chinese governments.
Exclusive
Digital Government
Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Better Data Collection Plans for LGBTQI+ Community
After decades of demanding better data, the LGBTQI+ community will see more accurate and actionable representation in federal surveys, thanks to the new Evidence Agenda.
Cybersecurity
CISA Releases Guide to Help Safeguard K-12 Schools from Cyber Threats
CISA’s report, which was mandated by the K-12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021, outlined a variety of steps that primary and secondary schools can take to bolster their cyber defenses.
People
USAID seeks contractor input on new STEM fellowship program
The U.S. Agency for International Development is aiming to launch a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fellowship program to help build more pathways for skilled talent to enter the federal workforce.
Artificial Intelligence
Plan for Federal AI Research and Development Resource Emphasizes Diversity in Innovation
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force released its operating framework, making the case for implementation.
Acquisition
GSA wants nominations for its new FedRAMP committee
The new Federal Security Cloud Advisory Committee, mandated by the FedRAMP authorization bill passed late last year, will offer recommendations on the cloud security assessment program.
Ideas
Parents in the US had Alarmingly High Rates of Anxiety, Depression During the COVID-19 Pandemic—And That has a Direct Effect on Kids
Parents and children suffered untold mental health issues through COVID-19.
Artificial Intelligence