Digital Government
Pentagon, Defense Contractors Are Out Of Step On Tech Innovation, GAO Finds
The Pentagon wanted to fund ambitious research into future tech breakthroughs but contractors spend most of their money on safer bets, GAO has found.
Digital Government
Pentagon Seeks Input from Workforce on Improving Diversity
The request is part of Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s overhaul of personnel practices.
Digital Government
DHS Files Rule Proposing Increasing Scope of Biometric Information Collection
The Homeland Security Department posted the full text of a proposal to the Federal Register that would give it the ability to collect more biometric information from immigrants.
Ideas
Jerks Don't Actually Get Ahead at Work
That’s not to say that jerks don’t reach positions of power.
Cybersecurity
FCC Estimates Replacing Chinese Telecom Equipment Will Cost at Least $1.6 Billion
A key lawmaker echoed calls from the agency’s chairman for Congress to appropriate the money.
Modernization
Pentagon Awards JEDI Cloud Contract to Microsoft for the Second Time
The decision follows a months-long legal challenge filed by Amazon Web Services.
Digital Government
IRS Offering Up to $7M to Develop ‘Data Mashing’ Tools In Support of Frictionless Acquisition
Using its experimental multiphase Pilot IRS contract vehicle, the agency issued a quickturn solicitation to improve data collection for a governmentwide effort to improve procurement.
Digital Government
DHS, USCIS Want to Collect More Biometric Information from Immigrants
The Homeland Security Department will propose a rule change that would allow U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to collect voice, iris and facial recognition scans.
Digital Government
The Government Is Failing to Notify Employees of COVID Cases in Their Buildings or Ensure Cleaning, IG Says
The approach is "threatening the health and safety of federal workers, contractors, building occupants and the public," lawmaker said.
Modernization
DOD affirms JEDI award to Microsoft
After a reevaluation of certain aspects of the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure solicitation, the Defense Department is sticking with its guns and giving the contract to Microsoft -- but that doesn't mean a long-running legal battle will just go away.
Modernization
FCC estimates $1.8 billion to replace Huawei, ZTE telecom parts
The agency also released a list of 51 firms that would qualify for reimbursement, spanning from smaller telecoms to large vendors like Verizon and CenturyLink.
Ideas
Subj: This Email Could Wreak Havoc on the 2020 Election
Beware of COVID-related phishing threats that target local voting.
Acquisition
DISA to deliver web-browsing protection to 1.5M users
The Defense Information Systems Agency is moving into production for its $199 million cloud-based internet security tool, aiming to migrate 1.5 million users in the first year.
Modernization
The moving target of electronic records management
Agencies are working steadily toward the requirements of M-19-21, but new collaboration technologies come with new challenges
Digital Government