Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 7, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Biden Taps Former Missouri Secretary of State to Lead GSA
Robin Carnahan also has previous leadership experience at the agency.
Cybersecurity
DOD’s Cybersecurity Accreditation Body Open to Pursuing Grants as a Nonprofit
Once the organization gains non-profit status from the IRS, the board’s chairman sees new funding opportunities opening up that he says could benefit industry.
Emerging Tech
NASA’s Martian Helicopter Readies for Inaugural Flight on Earth’s Neighbor
The agency provided updates on milestones met—and a glimpse at what’s to come.
Cybersecurity
Top Homeland Security Senators Want Details on Agencies Hit in SolarWinds, Microsoft Intrusions
Sens. Gary Peters and Rob Portman also request more information on key defensive programs and federal cyber leadership.
Cybersecurity
CMMC announces new advisory council to collect industry feedback
The new organization will eventually produce regular public reports and address common industry concerns like the cost of implementation.
Digital Government
Nuclear Agency Awards Palantir $90M Contract for Data Platform
The contract is Palantir’s first at the National Nuclear Security Administration.
Cybersecurity
Senators seek details on Einstein's performance and limitations
Ahead of its scheduled reauthorization next year, two senators are seeking detailed information about Einstein, a government cybersecurity program that has come into the spotlight in the wake of the breach involving SolarWinds.
Digital Government
Biden taps 18F veteran Robin Carnahan to lead GSA
Robin Carnahan, formerly Missouri's secretary of state and the lead of state and local government practice at 18F, is the Biden administration's pick to lead the General Services Administration.
Artificial Intelligence
Federal Shared Services Provider Needs a System to ID Bots in Its Data Center
One of the four central financial service providers wants to use more robotic process automation in its data centers but needs to be able to track those bots—and any potential malicious bots creeping in, as well.
Ideas
The U.S. Is Worried about Its Critical Minerals Supply Chains – Essential for Electric Vehicles, Wind Power and the Nation's Defense
The U.S.‘s own mining and recycling of these minerals is still small.
People
Connolly, Hice urge White House to fill MSPB slots
Appeals have been stalled at the Merit Systems Protection Board for more than four years, and leaders on the Government Operations subcommittee in the House want the White House to get moving on board nominations.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: April 6, 2021
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
DOD’s Vulnerability Disclosure Program for Contractors Is in Demand
The Defense Cyber Crime Center launched a pilot with “a few dozen” companies participating.
Modernization
DOD Workforce Wants to Keep Telework Going Despite Early Hiccups
A Defense Department Inspector General report surveyed more than 56,000 employees about telework during the pandemic.
Modernization
Indian Health Service Wants IT Strategic Planning Help from Industry
The strategic plan will be core to the agency’s modernization efforts.
Artificial Intelligence
Pilot IRS Will Shift Focus to Key Technologies in 2021 Solicitations
Forthcoming solicitations will center on digitizing paper and poor-quality documents, high-speed scanning and automation tools.
Cybersecurity