Acquisition
New small biz GWAC dubbed Polaris
A draft request for proposals for a new small business contract vehicle is expected from the General Services Administration in the coming months.
Modernization
A future-proof security model for a modern, mobile government
COVID-19 has shown the importance of the extensibility and scalability of the cloud and has been a forcing factor, expediting modernization initiatives – including security modernization.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 5
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Digital Government
Current Air Pollution Linked to More Severe COVID-19
Air pollution levels in the U.S. have not decreased significantly during the pandemic.
Acquisition
Army needs to analyze OTA use, watchdog report finds
A GAO report found that the Army needs to do a thorough analysis of its use of rapid acquisition agreements to make contracting practices more uniform.
Digital Government
USAGov hones data, services
GSA's COVID-19 data aggregation operation sharpens information and services as pandemic continues.
Modernization
Treasury Rolls Out One-Stop Online Shop for Federal Financial Management Guidance
It’s all part of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s aim to reimagine how agency officials tap into relevant financial information.
Digital Government
Senators Call for Comprehensive Report on Use of Security Cameras at All VA Hospitals
Lawmakers introduced legislation to enhance transparency across the facilities.
Digital Government
House Passes Bill to Protect Federal Employees Returning to Workplaces
The Senate introduced a companion version on Wednesday.
Cybersecurity
CISA Releases Tips For Secure Teleworking
The short guide offers quick tips and links to deeper resources for employees at every level.
Cybersecurity
Industry Groups Spar Over NDAA Provisions on Sourcing of Electronics from China
Dueling letters to lawmakers support and oppose language requiring the department to phase out the procurement of some basic technology from adversarial nations.
Ideas
Older People like President Trump Are at More Risk from COVID-19 because of How the Immune System Ages
The severity of the illness tends to worsen the older the patient is.
Ideas
It’s Time for Government Agencies to Secure Their Multicloud Environments
Multicloud environments can be extremely challenging to organize, manage and secure.
Digital Government
'Nobody Knows What's Going On': Census Workers Decry Chaos as Trump Administration Challenges Court Order
Census enumerators say they have received inconsistent messages and workloads in recent days despite court order to keep count going.
People
Pandemic continues to take a toll on public sector employment
State and local government payrolls shed 182,000 jobs in September, according to the most recent jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
People
Here we go again: 'diversity training' and government contractors
Steve Kelman takes issue with using the government's purchasing power to push unrelated political goals.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: Oct. 2
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization