Digital Government
U.S. Military Starts Vaccinating Troops, Behind Russia and China
DOD has picked 16 sites for a “controlled pilot” COVID vaccination program.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Seeks Software to Analyze Data from Twitter
The Defense Department posted a solicitation for software capable of gleaning real-time intelligence from social media feeds.
Emerging Tech
Intel, Nvidia Face Questions from Lawmakers on Sale of Supercomputing Chips to China
The legislators’ probe follows reports that U.S.-built technology is underpinning the mass surveillance of Uighurs and others.
Digital Government
Federal Government Spending Nearly Twice as Much As Its Taking In
For the 14th straight month, the federal government spent more money than it received through taxes.
Cybersecurity
FCC Adopts Order to Rip and Replace Huawei, ZTE Equipment Amid 5G Security Challenges
The senior Democrat on the commission noted China’s continued leadership of global 5G standards development in urging further action.
People
Biden taps former Obama aide to lead VA
Denis McDonough would be the second non-veteran to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Modernization
GSA Relaunches Federal Service Desk With New Look and Added Security
The help desk for all General Services Administration procurement systems got a makeover and a security lockdown.
Acquisition
NDAA includes new acquisition pilot for consumption-based solutions
The new pilot program based on the Section 809 panel recommendations could speed things up by allowing DOD to buy tech solutions based on how much they use.
Emerging Tech
The Future of Flight Training Is a Gamer Headset That Watches You Play
Google and other companies are helping design a smarter, cheaper way to produce aviators.
Digital Government
VA Flags Potential Staffing, Resource Hurdles in Vaccine Distribution
The department will start with a small distribution of doses, but expects a series of hurdles in inoculating its entire workforce and network.
People
VA vaccine distribution will require 'Herculean effort,' says VA official
The agency is preparing to receive initial shipments of vaccines, but getting it to rural areas of the country will be a challenge.
Ideas
5 Common Questions about Federal Procurement Answered
Small business owners can take steps to try and make the process of selling to the government more successful and efficient as the new year nears.
Modernization
DISA unveils $11B IT 'Enclave' services solicitation
The Defense Information Systems Agency puts its much-anticipated $11.2 billion 'Enclave Services' contract for broad IT services out for industry to bid.
Cybersecurity
Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scammers, FTC Warns
The Federal Trade Commission expects some opportunists to attempt to bilk the public when COVID-19 vaccines are made available.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Dec. 10
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Cybersecurity
Why Certain Cybersecurity Provisions Made it into the NDAA and Others Didn’t
An effort to establish a public-private collaboration environment was cut from the final bill but a controversial insurance provision was retained.
Digital Government
House Passes One Week Stopgap Spending Bill
Lawmakers send measure to Senate and hope for full-year omnibus by new Dec. 18 deadline.
Emerging Tech