Modernization
VA Electronic Record System ‘Not Yet Stable Enough’ for Planned Rollouts
The Boise Veterans Affairs Medical Center now plans to deploy the Cerner Millennium system a month later than originally planned, with the year’s remaining rollouts pushed to 2023.
Digital Government
President Biden Nominates OSTP Director
If confirmed, Dr. Arati Prabhakar would serve as the president’s chief science advisor.
Modernization
TMF announces $95 million in new funding focused on security and networks
The Technology Modernization Fund is announcing a new set of investments to help three agencies meet White House cybersecurity objectives.
Emerging Tech
DARPA Report Finds Vulnerabilities in Blockchain Tech, Non-secure Crypto Transactions
A holistic research paper documents the security concerns within decentralized ledger technologies, prompting concerns over the security of cryptocurrency transactions.
Modernization
Tech Modernization Fund Launches Fresh $100 Million for CX Projects
The TMF is accepting proposals from federal agencies looking to modernize digital services with a human-centric design.
Modernization
Draft 2023 Spending Plan Includes $100M for Tech Modernization Fund
If approved, the appropriation would bring the fund’s total to $1.275 billion.
Modernization
GDIT Snags $120 Million Contract to Modernize Student Aid Processing System
The Federal Student Aid Processing System supports more than 10 million students.
Modernization
TMF methods can drive larger modernization impact, report states
The congressionally mandated IT Operating Plan, released by the federal CIO last week, explains how the methods of the Technology Modernization Fund will help technology procurement and management across the federal enterprise.
Modernization
TMF Looks to Measure More Than Just Cost Savings
The board of the Technology Modernization Fund is looking to support projects that impact the public through improved customer experience, Executive Director Raylene Yung said Thursday.
Modernization
Biden Administration Releases New IT Modernization Plan
The White House Office of Management and Budget plans to prioritize cybersecurity and data decision-making via federal funding.
Modernization
Senators Call on Biden to Prioritize Procuring Tech, Staff for Large Scale Declassification
Officials at the National Archives say agencies could be using artificial intelligence to more efficiently process a tremendous backlog of appeals.
Modernization
Data gap poses risks for launch site of VA’s new health record
The commercial electronic health record system being introduced by the Department of Veterans Affairs is proving difficult and expensive to adapt to the agency’s data reporting requirements.
Modernization
Tech trade group seeks bumps to TMF, agency-based IT funds
FedRAMP funding and budget to support zero trust initiatives at civilian agencies are also on the appropriations wish-list of the Alliance for Digital Innovation.
Modernization
GAO: Federal Broadband Efforts ‘Fragmented, Overlapping’
The watchdog recommends synchronizing federal broadband efforts.
Modernization
Homeland Security Seeks to Improve First Responder Vehicle Tech
A new contract could enhance communications between first responders.
Modernization
Interior Issues Draft Cloud RFP Valued at up to $1B
The Interior Department’s next cloud contract appears to be a big one.
Modernization
TSP preps for its transition to a new service provider
Beginning in June, TSP participants will have access to long awaited and requested features like a mobile app, a virtual agent to help users and answer questions, and they will be able to invest in mutual funds.
Cybersecurity
Secretary of State Makes Case for Tech-Centered Strategy to Counter China
The secretary delivered a speech outlining the administration’s policy toward Beijing as Congress tries to reconcile legislation that would provide at least $50 billion to increase domestic production of semiconductors.
Modernization
$756M still left in TMF, but not for long
The administration plans to exhaust the $1 billion addition to the Technology Modernization Fund made under last year’s American Rescue Plan Act by the end of the current fiscal year.
Cybersecurity