Digital Government
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis Reportedly Set to Retire in the Coming Months, Reports Say
The first national cyber director has been shepherding the White House’s national cyber strategy with the help of industry professionals and cybersecurity experts.
People
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis reportedly set to retire in the coming months
The first national cyber director has been shepherding the White House’s national cyber strategy with the help of industry professionals and cybersecurity experts.
Emerging Tech
Quantum Tech's Path to Commercialization Will Be a 2023 NIST Priority
The National Institute of Standards and Technology spearheaded applied quantum research in 2022, and looks to further stand up the growing industry in the coming year.
Digital Government
Agencies are lagging in implementing constituent services law, GAO says
Identity proofing and authentication remains a stumbling block for many agencies to implement a 2019 law meant to help congressional offices to interact with federal agencies on behalf of their constituents, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Most Agencies Behind on Personal Data Disclosure Guidance
The Government Accountability Office found that only one out of 17 agencies implemented guidance from the Office of Management and Budget.
Acquisition
NASA is looking for a vehicle to help deorbit the space station
The space agency is seeking industry information on a potential vehicle that can autonomously guide the International Space Station's controlled reentry in the Earth's atmosphere in 2030.
Ideas
Did He Jiankui ‘Make People Better’? Documentary Spurs a New Look at the Case of the First Gene-edited Babies
Gene editing is now a real thing.
Digital Government
Navy Awards AWS Cloud Contract Worth Nearly $724 Million
The five-year contract gives the military branch access to the cloud giant’s full suite of commercial cloud services, trainings and certification programs.
Digital Government
USPS Plans to Electrify 75% of its Fleet
After improving its financial outlook and receiving a funding jolt from Congress, the Postal Service will only buy EVs starting in 2026.
Digital Government
Here Are the Major Takeaways From the $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Spending Bill
See which agencies are getting the biggest funding increases, hiring orders and new policy initiatives in fiscal 2023.
Defense
Navy awards AWS cloud contract worth nearly $724 million
The five-year contract gives the military branch access to the cloud giant’s full suite of commercial cloud services, trainings and certification programs.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers highlight cyber, new tech and space in proposed spending bill
The $1.7 trillion omnibus introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would spur on investments in cutting-edge technologies, cyber defense and space during the 2023 fiscal year.
Digital Government
Fish and Wildlife Service Contract Aims to Help Show Impact of Grants
The contractor will help develop the agency’s internal system and use artificial intelligence to aggregate data.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Highlight Cyber, New Tech and Space in Proposed Spending Bill
The $1.7 trillion omnibus introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would spur on investments in cutting-edge technologies, cyber defense and space during the 2023 fiscal year.
Policy
State Department Seeks Private Sector Collab on Space Infrastructure and Markets
The U.S. government is continuing its regulatory efforts of outer space’s emerging usages.
Modernization
Omnibus Funding Bill Includes $50M for TMF, $90M for Citizen Services Fund
Funding levels for the tech modernization vehicles fell short of Biden administration requests.
Digital Government
Omnibus Spending Bill Includes a Ban of TikTok on Government Devices
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) told FCW on Monday that Congress might have more work to do regarding national security implications of popular video-sharing app TikTok in the next session of Congress.
Policy
Omnibus spending bill includes a ban of TikTok on government devices
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) told FCW on Monday that Congress might have more work to do regarding national security implications of popular video-sharing app TikTok in the next session of Congress.
Policy
Omnibus funding bill includes $50 million for TMF, $90 million for Citizen Services Fund
Funding levels for the tech modernization vehicles fell short of Biden administration requests.
Acquisition