Digital Government
Senators Urge DOJ to Flex Debarment Authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.
Ideas
Improving CX through consistency
It only takes one bad interaction to sink an agency's brand and one good experience to establish a supporter.
Policy
‘Highly Classified’ Documents Recovered from Mar-a-Lago Prompt Lawmaker Calls for Assessment
The House lawmakers requested a briefing for a review and damage assessment.
Cybersecurity
CISA Director Looking for 'Unlikely' Partnerships in Cyber Fight
At DEF CON, Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly highlighted her agency’s efforts to collaborate with the private sector to meet mission demands.
Ideas
War in Ukraine Highlights the Growing Strategic Importance of Private Satellite Companies—Especially in Times of Conflict
Privately owned satellites are playing an increasingly important role on the global stage.
Emerging Tech
CENTCOM Launches Competition For Innovation from Troops
The ‘Shark Tank’-like competition will pull solutions from active-duty personnel for possible use in the field.
Digital Government
House Sends Package that Includes an IRS Hiring Boost and USPS EV Funding to Biden
The measure aimed at lowering health care costs and fueling the fight against climate change received only Democratic support.
Cybersecurity
White House Cyber Director: ‘Defense is the New Offense’ for Cyber
At DEF CON, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis discussed the nuances of cyber defense.
Acquisition
Peraton gets second chance at $800M in Social Security IT work
The Social Security Administration will no longer conduct a price realism analysis, which was the main sticking point of Peraton's protest.
Modernization
GAO will investigate the troubled TSP recordkeeper transition
Officials at the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program said nearly 2 million participants have successfully set up their new online account access, and call center wait times are down to around 10 minutes.
Cybersecurity
Congressional Commission Probes HHS Capability to Address Health Sector Ransomware Attacks
The oversight group wants more detailed information on the HHS’ cyberdefenses as digital networks for critical infrastructure remain a target for malicious actors.
Policy
Survey: Performance, Pressure Have Increased Among Remote Government Employees During COVID
The survey also revealed managers seem to trust employees to perform more in virtual environments.
Policy
FEC Approves Google’s Plan to Exempt Campaign Emails From Spam Filters
The pilot program stems in part from a March study that found Google filters were far more likely to mark right-wing campaign emails as spam than left-wing ones.
People
A former watchdog has ideas on dealing with poorly performing inspectors general
The former acting Pentagon inspector general asks, “Who is watching the watchdogs?”
Modernization
NIST Redesigns Platform for Reporting Federally Funded Inventions
The National Institute of Standards and Technology upgraded the iEdison platform to include new features and an improved interface.
Cybersecurity
Misinformation ‘Harms Nearly Every Element of Election Administration,’ Committee Report Finds
State election officials said that they “need help at the federal level” to counter the threat.
Acquisition
Senators urge DOJ to flex debarment authority
Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.
Ideas
Don’t be too Quick to Blame Social Media for America’s Polarization—Cable News has a Bigger Effect, Study Finds
Television still rules in political influence.
Ideas
Faced with a Rise of Extremism within Its Ranks, the Military Has Clamped down on Racist Speech, Including Retweets and Likes
For civilians, free speech is protected by the First Amendment. Not so in the U.S. military, where the rise of political extremism has become a problem.
Digital Government