Modernization
$1.65 Trillion Federal Health Market Will Be Boon For IT Industry
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments' electronic health records programs will be the largest spending areas, according to analysts.
Modernization
Transcom head warns of cyber risks to civilian infrastructure
At a Senate hearing, Gen. Darren McDew said that the commercial companies the military relies on to move troops and material are too vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Modernization
Hackers adapting to government adversaries
The toolkit for modern hacking groups who target governments includes exploiting the cloud and IoT devices to mask their presence and gain access.
Modernization
Coast Guard to Adopt Defense Department’s Electronic Health Records
The U.S. Coast Guard will go with the Defense Department’s MHS Genesis health records program, the same option currently being considered at Veterans Affairs.
Modernization
DOE commits to more exascale
The Energy Department will potentially commit almost $2 billion to build two more exascale computers.
Modernization
GSA tries to raise the profile of EIS
The General Services Administration added new info on how agencies can tap into its next generation telecommunications contract -- and tied the vehicle more closely to IT modernization.
Modernization
All Bid Protests Must Be Submitted Online Starting in May
The Government Accountability Office expects the system to be more efficient.
Modernization
Why acquisition management is the SENSR project's secret weapon
Getting four agencies to share spectrum and combine their radar systems is a massive undertaking. Settling on a single acquisition management system makes it much more manageable.
Digital Government
Pentagon Picks Former JP Morgan Executive To Be CIO
Dana Deasy brings considerable private-sector experience to the Defense Department’s efforts to transform its IT operations.
Modernization
Preemption Battles Continue as Cities Look to Improve Internet Connectivity
From Georgia to Texas and Colorado, city halls are trying to fend off state efforts to assert control over local rights of way.
Modernization
EIS testing is picking up speed
Eight of 10 contractors for GSA’s next-generation telecommunications contract report progress on required back-office systems tests.
Modernization
How will the CLOUD Act work?
The U.S. recently updated how it handles federal law enforcement data requests for foreign info stored by U.S. companies, but the full impact remains unclear.
Modernization
White House: Trump won't intervene in DOD cloud deal
Despite his repeated public venting of anger at Amazon, President Trump won't play a part in the Pentagon's move to award a cloud contract, a spokesperson said.
Digital Government
Bill Would Create Federal Customer Service Standards
And once set, it would bake them into agency performance plans.
Cybersecurity
Treasury Office Wants Security For the Cloud From the Cloud
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is conducting market research on two cloud security schemas, each of which could lead to a solicitation down the road.
Modernization
TIC still tripping up agencies' cloud modernization efforts
The federal government is pushing to modernize its IT infrastructure of several fronts, but agencies are still struggling with conflicting goals, like cloud adoption, telework policies and Trusted Internet Connection compliance.
Modernization
Deputy defense secretary says DOD will get its 'arms around' cloud
The Pentagon and industry base aren't on the same wavelength when it comes to acquisition reform and readiness, says the DOD's No. 2 official.
Emerging Tech
Army Switches To Special Fast-Track Contract For Drone-Mounted Signal Jammer
The contract will now be limited to members of an industry consortium for cyber and electronic warfare companies.
Digital Government
Women in Government Tech Have ‘One Bad-Ass Mission,' New Federal CIO Says
Suzette Kent highlighted the power of women in government in her first address as federal CIO.
Digital Government