Cybersecurity
Are federal facial recognition programs supported by existing law?
Some members of Congress say law enforcement agencies are relying on decades-old laws to justify use of facial recognition tech.
Policy
DHS Would Get At Least $2.9B for Tech, Cyber Under House Proposal
The draft spending bill would set aside funding for new technologies at the border and a couple billion for the government’s central cybersecurity agency.
Modernization
GSA Announces New On-Call Vendors for Centers of Excellence
The agency can tap a pool of 22 vendors for modernization initiatives.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Get Stuff Done
Except he didn’t say “stuff.” Defense Digital Service co-founders join the podcast to talk security clearances, big cloud procurements and plenty of Star Wars.
People
Funding bill looks to block USDA relocations
The House appropriations bill funding the Department of Agriculture nixes plans to move two offices outside of the National Capitol Region.
Modernization
Agile development should 'strangle' legacy systems
The Defense Department's software development program paves quicker path to IT system modernization, according to agency's agile initiative leader.
Digital Government
OMB releases final data strategy, draft action plan
Feedback on the 16-point implementation plan is due July 5.
Digital Government
OPM-GSA merger scuttled in House approps bill
The Financial Services and General Government appropriation, which includes a pay raise for civilian feds, passed its subcommittee and will be voted on by the full committee.
Digital Government
FCW Insider: June 4
Top stories, quick hits and other updates from FCW's reporters and editors.
Modernization
Agriculture Announces $858M to Upgrade Rural Electric Systems
The department aims to enhance electric reliability for rural communities and finance new smart grid technologies.
Cybersecurity
Census’ Cybersecurity Plan is Full of Holes, Watchdog Says
The 2020 Census will be a prime target for digital adversaries, but the plans for fighting those threats are incomplete and outdated, the Government Accountability Office found.
Modernization
Tech Modernization Fund Would Get $35M in Draft Funding Bill
The $35 million is a middle ground funding number between what the administration proposed this year and what the fund received last year.
Digital Government
House drills in on NBIB shift, cyber in NDAA
Priorities are shifting as Democrats roll out their first House defense bill in nearly a decade.
Cybersecurity
House committee pushes for a window into cyberwar
A subcommittee mark of the upcoming National Defense Authorization Act requires the military to notify Congress when using its expanded offensive cyber authorities.
Digital Government
Senior Executives Association Teams Up with Freelance Gig Exchange
Collaboration aims to broaden opportunities for agency subject-matter experts.
Modernization
Connected-vehicle spectrum could be tapped for next gen Wi-Fi
The Federal Communications Commission wants to re-examine spectrum set aside for vehicle-to-vehicle communications to help speed next-generation Wi-Fi and 5G.
Digital Government
Commerce Asks for Feedback On Unreleased Data Strategy Action Plan
An agency leading development of the Federal Data Strategy wants input on the draft action plan, though it won’t be released until later this week, at the earliest.
Digital Government
House Dems offer $35 million for TMF
The central tech fund gets a slight increase in 2020, but proposed funding for the federal CIO office is down almost 50% from 2019 levels.
Digital Government