Modernization
Microsoft's classified cloud to go online in early 2019
As the deadline for vendors responding to the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud buy nears, Microsoft announced its classified offering will go live in time to handle the business – should it win.
Modernization
Microsoft to Host the Government’s Classified Data Early Next Year
The software giant made a slew of announcements Tuesday that indicate how seriously it is targeting government business, especially cloud computing.
Modernization
DHS Digital Service is Taking Paper Out of the Immigration Process
The Digital Service works side by side with agency employees to tackle some of their most backlogged processes.
Modernization
DHS sets two-pronged approach to EIS adoption
The Homeland Security CIO looks to "like for like" and cutting-edge telecom transition plans under EIS.
Modernization
24 Companies Join VA’s Health Record Modernization Team
Cerner Corp. announces a lengthy list of subcontractors for the multi-billion dollar project.
Digital Government
Oracle Continues Protest Push Against JEDI
Another legal maneuver by Oracle just a week before bids for the Pentagon’s $10 billion JEDI cloud contract are due.
Modernization
Broadband Access Lags on Tribal Lands, Study Finds
More than a third of Americans residing on tribal land lack high-speed internet access.
Cybersecurity
Senate Agrees Federal Cybersecurity Office Should Have Name To Match
A long-stalled bill to include “cybersecurity” in the name of the government’s central cybersecurity office is now moving forward.
Modernization
There’s One Less Option for Agencies Now on GSA’s Next-Gen Telecom Contract
With last year’s acquisition of Level 3 by CenturyLink, the companies’ offerings on the Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract have been consolidated.
Emerging Tech
DHS Restructures Research Office to Meet Emerging Threats Head On
The new structure will also keep the office from working on projects that will never see the light of day.
Modernization
Get ready for a 'text' from POTUS
FEMA and the FCC are teaming up to test an emergency alert system that includes a presidential message sent to wireless phones.
Modernization
Meet the Marines' new CIO
Brig. Gen. Lorna Mahlock talks about how the service is looking to gain technical advantage.
Modernization
12 Companies Tapped For Phase II of Agriculture’s Centers of Excellence Journey
The real work begins as a dozen companies sign on to implement the modernization strategies developed in the first phase of the program.
Modernization
Defense Agencies Want a Help Desk Vendor That’s Just the Right Size
The new back-office support services will be split into virtualized and on-premise help desks.
Modernization
TSA's role in pipeline cybersecurity could be up for grabs
Congress is looking into which agency should oversee cybersecurity for natural gas and oil pipelines.
Modernization
GSA Awards $2.5 Billion Payroll and Work Scheduling Contract
The award is part of GSA’s NewPay Initiative aimed at making payroll and scheduling more user-friendly.
Digital Government
House Oversight Forwards Bills to Improve Gov Websites, Formalize CIO and CISO Roles
The 21st Century Idea Act would mandate dot-gov improvements including allowing e-signatures for citizen services.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Wrestles with Defending a Disappearing Network Perimeter
Homeland Security and administration officials are working on an update to the Trusted Internet Connection policy and keeping it tech-agnostic.
Digital Government
Legislation Would Elevate Federal CIO, Codify Federal CISO
The bipartisan legislation would reauthorize, rename, codify and elevate the role of federal chief information officer.
Modernization