Digital Government
For federal CX to work, Congress, the White House and agencies need 'fundamental' change, report says
A new report from the Partnership for Public Service and Accenture Federal Services outlines the systemic barriers to customer experience, and the collaboration between Congress and the executive branch needed to address them.
Digital Government
TSA Wants to Automate ID Verification at Checkpoint Security
The agency is testing using facial recognition to verify passengers’ information with the information on record.
Digital Government
State Department unveils $10B enterprise IT services solicitation
The contract known as "Evolve" seeks technology modernization services in support of diplomatic goals.
People
Ann Lewis to head GSA's Technology Transformation Services
Lewis, who recently served in a senior tech role at the Small Business Administration, has spent her career focused on supporting small businesses while serving in top technology positions across the public and private sectors.
Digital Government
GDIT Receives $84 Million Contract to Support Traumatic Brain Injury Research
The research and support contract, awarded by the Defense Health Agency, has an eight-month base period with three option years.
Modernization
State Department unveils $10B enterprise IT services solicitation
The contract known as "Evolve" seeks technology modernization services in support of diplomatic goals.
Ideas
Text-to-Image AI: Powerful, Easy-to-Use Technology for Making Art--And Fakes
The latest trend in synthetic media could be among the most dangerous.
Digital Government
Third US-EU Trade and Tech Meeting to Feature Major Technological Development Goals
The third ministerial meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council aims to foster bilateral initiatives and confront challenges posed by China’s economic policies.
Digital Government
The Biden Administration Will Allow Agencies to Appoint Some Employees Into 10-Year Temporary Jobs
The rule finalizes a proposal first put forward by the Trump administration.
Modernization
VA tapped COVID funds to bolster IT and digital services
The VA used supplemental COVID funding from three different bills to support expanded telehealth services and remote operations during the worst of the pandemic.
People
Here’s what still needs to happen for feds to get their 2023 pay raise
Although there’s only a month left in the year, there are still a number of things that must be done to finalize an average 4.6% pay hike for civilian federal workers in January.
Defense
Expect AR/VR on the battlefield, Air Force CIO says
Augmented- and virtual-reality gear will become more than just a training tool, Knausenberger says.
Defense
DOD creates office to enhance investments in tech vital to national security
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital will work with private capital providers to “shape and scale investment in critical technologies.”
Digital Government
Lawmakers Discuss Crypto Regulatory Bill Following FTX Collapse
Members on the Senate Agriculture Committee consider applying classic market restrictions to the digital asset marketplace with financial regulators.
Emerging Tech
Library of Congress Looks to Spend up to $450M on IT and Software Contract Work
The agency is looking for the contracted work to utilize an agile model.
Emerging Tech
DOD Creates Office to Enhance Investments in Tech Vital to National Security
The Pentagon’s Office of Strategic Capital will work with private capital providers to “shape and scale investment in critical technologies.”
Policy
Recruiting Crisis? Not at Space Force
The youngest and smallest service says it pays to be both choosy and inclusive.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Safety Review Board to focus its next report on the Lapsus$ extortion group
The Cyber Safety Review Board has announced its plans to focus a sweeping cybersecurity report on a series of recent attacks linked to the global ransomware group Lapsus$.
Ideas
Twitter Lifted its Ban on COVID Misinformation—Research Shows This is a Grave Risk to Public Health
Health experts have concerns.
Emerging Tech