Emerging Tech
GSA Auctions Another Series of Crypto, Valued at $268K
The General Services Administration is auctioning off several lots of cryptocurrencies as the federal government looks to wade into the volatile asset class.
Digital Government
The White House Just Pulled Its Nominee to Fill the Still-Vacant Job of Federal Procurement Chief
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy has not had a confirmed leader since the Trump administration, despite the Biden administration's goals to use procurement to advance equity and curb climate change.
Emerging Tech
Boeing Can’t Find Enough Workers to Build the New Air Force One
A new GAO report details the latest setback for the presidential planemaker.
Digital Government
Why you need your boss's boss to embrace agile
It's not usually the tech that's the difficult part of user experience work, government technologists say, but getting senior leaders to advocate to help clear organizational roadblocks.
Emerging Tech
Latest Crypto Regulation Bill Defines Stablecoins and Pushes For Interagency Cooperation
More bipartisan legislation seeks to regulate digital assets in the U.S. and offers a widely-encompassing framework for buying and selling cryptocurrency.
Cybersecurity
China Compromised Telecom Firms Using Known Vulnerabilities, Federal Agencies Warn
The alert comes as the U.S. continues negotiations with countries like Russia and China on what constitutes “cybercrime” at the United Nations.
People
TSP participants bemoan bumpy recordkeeper transition
Federal employees and retirees have reported problems with setting up new accounts for online access to the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program, and the agency’s call center has been deluged.
Digital Government
White House Developing National Strategy to Increase Data Collection as Privacy Tech Improves
A pending national strategy on data collection and analytics will focus on regulation and policy changes, according to a forthcoming request for public comments.
Acquisition
The White House just pulled its nominee to fill the still-vacant job of federal procurement chief
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy has not had a confirmed leader since the Trump administration, despite the Biden administration's goals to use procurement to advance equity and curb climate change.
Cybersecurity
VA Needs More Cyber Employees to Support Remote Work and Tackle Shadow IT
Veterans Affairs leadership said that the agency needs to be able to provide competitive compensation to attract talent.
Digital Government
Momentum and money
Why GSA's Robin Carnahan is excited by the current push to modernize government services for the 21st century.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want to Know How Much Bad Software Costs DOD
When the House Armed Services Committee begins its markup process of the annual defense authorization bill on June 8, look out for a provision asking the Pentagon to account for wasted money and lost productivity caused by poorly performing software.
Digital Government
A New Law Will Make It Harder to Escape Investigation By Leaving Federal Service
The measure will allow the Veterans Affairs Department IG to subpoena former feds and contractors.
Digital Government
GAO tags unemployment insurance as 'high risk'
The government watchdog says more than $78 billion in improper unemployment insurance payments were made in fiscal year 2021, and cited fraud, poor customer service, inequitable access, legacy tech and staffing shortages as key drivers of failure.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers grill VA tech officials over stalled progress on cybersecurity
Top cyber officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told Congress they are opposed to a bipartisan bill seeking to strengthen the agency’s cybersecurity standards—despite its ongoing failures to meet oversight recommendations.
Defense
Lawmakers want to know how much bad software costs DOD
When the House Armed Services Committee begins its markup process of the annual defense authorization bill on June 8, look out for a provision asking the Pentagon to account for wasted money and lost productivity caused by poorly performing software.
Cybersecurity
Trackers Say Sanctions Against Crypto Exchanges Are Working in Ransomware Fight
One witness testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee called for greater international enforcement against money laundering.
Cybersecurity
CISA is Seeking Cybersecurity Innovation Fellows
The Homeland Security Department’s cyber arm is looking for private sector talent to join the agency for up to four months.
Cybersecurity
U.S. National Guard’s Cyber Training Emphasizes Social Media, Supply Chain Protection
Ahead of the annual Cyber Shield exercise, military leaders will train National Guard and other military members to fight disinformation and protect critical infrastructure.
Digital Government