Modernization
TMF announces over $26 million for three projects
The Technology Modernization Fund is making good on its promise earlier this year to support projects focusing on improving public-facing digital services.
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5G Presents a Need for Spectrum Coordination Among Federal Agencies
A Senate hearing underscored the need for federal telecommunication agency teamwork surrounding 5G spectrum deployment.
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CBP’s facial recognition program at airports is expanding but concerns remain
The facial recognition program for international arrivals in airports is rolled out in all international airports in the United States.
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US-Japan will Set Up Next-Gen Semiconductor Research Hub
The United States and Japan will create an international research hub for next-generation semiconductors as part of ongoing efforts to secure the semiconductor supply chain and have greater security over the vital component.
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GSA’s Ascend cloud RFI emphasizes baseline requirements for vendors
The General Services Administration seeks feedback from the private sector on its highly anticipated one-stop shop for federal agencies seeking commercial cloud solutions.
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Copyright transfer process moves online
The Library of Congress and U.S. Copyright Office say the system will cut down processing time for copyright documents.
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Lack of Oversight Continues to Harm Accessibility of Federal Websites, Senators Say
DOJ has not issued reports on federal agencies’ compliance with accessibility standards in a decade, despite many federal websites still remaining inaccessible.
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U.S. Courts Still Suffer Poor IT Management Following 2020 Breach, Watchdog Finds
A U.S. Government Accountability Office’s report indicates insufficient IT workforce planning and management at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, following the office’s 2020 system breach.
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GPO unveils key priorities for 5-year modernization plan
The Government Publishing Office is including a six-step process to emphasize its modernization and innovation efforts over the next five years.
Policy
Bill Aims To Reclassify Broadband As Essential To Promote Net Neutrality
Two Democratic senators unveiled a new bill to codify broadband as an essential service and prevent discriminatory practices.
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Lawmakers float FITARA changes as scores get dragged down by missing data
The cyber scores were unreliable due to incomplete data, witnesses told lawmakers.
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GAO offers options for improving U.S. semiconductor supply
The prioritization of semiconductor goals—such as protecting national security or improving economic competition—determine which option will prove most important.
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Top Republican to 'Seriously Consider Pulling the Plug' on VA's New EHR System
The ranking member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year to address deficiencies in the rollout of the new Oracle-Cerner electronic health record system.
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FITARA 14 sees just one overall A and stagnant grades
The Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard did reveal continued struggles in the cybersecurity and Networx transition.
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Lumen Tapped To Upgrade Customs and Border Protection Comms Network
The Communications company will overhaul CBP’s communications infrastructure and expand its network.
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VA touts improvements but warns of challenges for digital GI Bill platform
The Veterans Benefits Administration is still relying on ‘many legacy IT systems” as part of its digital GI Bill platform, which officials said were causing challenges in keeping up with emerging technologies in congressional testimony on Wednesday.
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CBP Built and Deployed an In-House Electronic Health Record System in Under 2 Years
Medical service contractors working for the Customs and Border Protection are using an agency app to record migrants’ medical information instead of just writing it down.
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Internal VA Email Calls Postponement of EHR Rollout to Boise ‘Part of the Process’
The message to staff said that "more could be done" to streamline planned deployment of new health record software at Boise VA Medical Center.
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VA delays go-live of new health record software at Boise medical center
A new third-party cost estimate of the Veterans Affairs health record rollout prepared for Congress suggests that the total cost of the program could exceed $50 billion.
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