Digital Government
Pentagon on Track to Award $9 Billion Cloud Contract in December
The Pentagon’s Chief Information Officer said the multi-cloud, multi-vendor JWCC contract will be awarded “in about a month.”
Policy
Maloney introduces presidential records reform bill
Outgoing House Oversight and Reform Committee Chair Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) has a new bill meant to beef up compliance with White House records requirements.
Acquisition
IOT cyber rule covering federal buyers about to take effect
A December deadline looms for agencies to implement cybersecurity requirements for Internet of Things devices.
Artificial Intelligence
AI, Data Analytics Star as Biggest Planned Investments for 2023
An industry forecast sampled private sector companies to distill where they plan to make emerging technology investments.
Defense
DISA's plea to industry: Bring us battlefield-ready tech
The Pentagon’s IT agency also wants help wringing more performance out of its existing gear.
Digital Government
10 Competitive Midterm Races for Federal Employees to Watch
Control of Congress hangs in the balance as several races of key importance to feds are among the tightest in the country.
Digital Government
Government Makes Good Strides for Cloud Migration, Report Finds
According to the report, government and the public sector are strong in their cloud migration efforts, but lagging behind the private sector in other areas of digital modernization.
Digital Government
America’s Election Systems are More Than Just machines – They’re People, Who are Overworked, Underpaid and Feeling Pressured
People matter in election tabulation.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Leveraging Data to Achieve Mission
Data usability—including training and knowledge management—has proven “essential” to help the NSF achieve its mission goals.
Emerging Tech
DISA’s Plea to Industry: Bring Us Battlefield-Ready Tech
The Pentagon’s IT agency also wants help wringing more performance out of its existing gear.
Acquisition
Introducing the 2022 Fast 50
Washington Technology's latest ranking of the government market's fastest -growing small businesses based on their revenue over a five-year timeframe.
Cybersecurity
Former CISA Head Calls for Renewed Action to Combat Election Lies
Inaugural CISA director Chris Krebs expressed concern about the spread of election misinformation as Twitter changes up its user verification process.
Digital Government
More Than a Dozen States Have Activated the National Guard to Secure Midterm Elections
Other states can request help, but some leaders say more capacity is needed.
Emerging Tech
DOE Wants to Bridge Their 'Valley of Death'
Energy officials envision a cross-disciplinary team to bring advanced research topics focused on emerging technologies to life.
Cybersecurity
CISA, NSA and Industry Outline Security Responsibilities of Software Suppliers
New guidance from the federal agencies—and major companies serving the government—tries to distinguish between the security duties of software developers, suppliers and consumers.
Digital Government
GSA beta tests new 'federal front door'
GSA is testing updates to USA.gov in keeping with the administration's customer experience push, but questions linger about how cross-agency collaboration will work in practice.
Cybersecurity
Voting Machine Myths Likely to Increase During and After Midterms, Report Finds
Cybersecurity firm Recorded Future identified mis- and disinformation campaigns suggesting that voting machines from three major companies “will be used to falsify the results of the midterms.”
People
Some agencies aren't fulfilling Biden's promise to give feds time off to vote
Agencies are exploiting loopholes or issuing restrictive policies, confounding staff.
Cybersecurity
Former CISA chief warns of ‘very chaotic environment’ ahead of midterms
Chris Krebs said those hoping to undermine confidence in U.S. elections may have their best shot yet during this week’s midterm vote.
Emerging Tech