Modernization
GSA Drops 5 Vendors, Adds 9 to $5.5B 2GIT Contract
The IT hardware and software contract vehicle was built with the Air Force in mind but will be available to all federal buyers.
Ideas
How China’s Digital Silk Road Is Leading Countries Away from the United States
Beijing is using technology products, markets, and training to secure influence with U.S. security partners, a IISS report finds.
Ideas
How to Really Fix COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment Scheduling
The traditional vaccine sign-up model does not work when the demand for vaccines far exceeds supply.
Cybersecurity
CIA nominee: Cyber threats are 'ever greater risk' for U.S. society
William Burns, the president's nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, said the SolarWinds attack was a "harsh wake-up call" about the country’s vulnerabilities in both critical infrastructure and supply chains.
Digital Government
Billions went to fraudulent unemployment claims in 2020, IG memo reports
Fraudulent unemployment benefit claims since March could end up costing tens of billions of dollars, the memo says.
Ideas
Mars Perseverance Mission Already Producing Amazing Moments
Watching the rover plummet only to perform a delicate, ballet-like finish was breathtaking.
People
Shaping post-Trump workforce policy
Democrats in Congress are considering legislation on multiple workforce fronts, including the issue of limiting the president's authority to remake the civil service via executive order.
Digital Government
Democratic Lawmakers Call Out TV Companies Over Misinformation Spread
The pair asked cable, satellite and streaming TV companies about conspiracy-related content ahead of a Feb. 24 hearing.
People
Tanden's bid to lead OMB in doubt as Senate committees postpone votes
Democratic defections could hand President Biden his first rejection of a cabinet pick.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Feb. 24
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Hacking Campaign Fuels Calls for Information Sharing Mandate
Senators weigh potential protections from liability for incident reports amid concerns about cyber hygiene.
Digital Government
Microsoft President Calls for Bid Protest Reforms
As the company awaits a decision on the embattled JEDI contract, its president told senators the contract-dispute process could use streamlining.
Cybersecurity
CISA, DHS Bolster State and Local Cybersecurity Programs
CISA added another vendor to an intrusion detection plan and DHS increased the required cybersecurity spend for certain FEMA grants.
Emerging Tech
NASA Releases First Sounds Recorded on Mars’ Surface
The audio was collected via the Perseverance rover.
Acquisition
Supply chain hack took a thousand engineers to pull off, tech exec tells Congress
The scope and scale of the attack as described by Microsoft President Brad Smith is in keeping with the attribution being made by public sector and private sector officials that the hack was perpetrated by Russian-sponsored actors.
Modernization
Microsoft calls for acquisition reform amid JEDI battles
Defense industry experts call on lawmakers to push for procurement protest reforms to enhance national security.
Digital Government
GSA to Verify Identities of Some SAM Users After Transition
The agency will require identity proofing for SAM registrants after the big migration to beta.SAM.gov in May.
People
Kiran Ahuja tapped to lead OPM
The former Office of Personnel Management chief of staff is slated to return to lead the federal government's human resources agency.
Ideas