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New VA CIO talks digital transformation
Kurt DelBene told lawmakers on Wednesday how he plans to steer a department-wide digital transformation in his first public appearance since the Biden administration tapped him to serve as the VA's chief information officer.
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Cross-agency collaboration efforts are making progress
Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat says that she hopes to see agencies participating in a collaboration pilot be able to share calendars and chat before her retirement in March.
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VA Leadership to Be ‘Very Transparent’ on Healthcare and Other IT Initiatives
Assistant secretary for Information and Technology Kurt DelBene discussed upcoming projections and goals within Veterans’ Affairs.
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DOD's Commercial IT Innovation Hub to Deploy Google Secure Cloud Offering
The solution embraces zero trust principles, officials said.
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Legislation to Expand Federal Contracting Opportunities Reaches President’s Desk
The legislation aims to improve government contracting opportunities for small businesses but could have a major impact on governmentwide procurement.
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New App Tracks Terrorism-Linked Events in Local U.S. Communities
It marks an enhancement of the information-sharing capabilities the National Counterterrorism Center offered before.
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USDA, Justice Launch Website To Report Anticompetitive Behavior in Agriculture
The new portal will allow farmers and ranchers to report unfair behavior from other producers in the industry.
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As IRS grapples with ID.me, what's next for Login.gov?
The tax agency is in the hot seat with Congress and privacy advocates because it's asking citizens for a selfie to verify their identity with a private-sector service to file taxes online, but why won't the IRS use the government's homegrown ID system?
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TMF board member says the fund can't do everything
The Small Business Administration's chief technology officer said the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) cannot help every federal agency achieve their modernization objectives despite a $1 billion plus-up for the fund included in the American Rescue Plan Act.
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DOD health record system still faces cyber, training issues
The annual report from the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation at the Department of Defense finds some improvement but ongoing issues with MHS Genesis.
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Broadband Rollout Depends on Fixing ‘Woefully Inadequate’ Maps
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo discussed the agency’s current plans for installing broadband, emphasizing the need for state planning and communication.
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GAO Audit Again Shines Light on Problems in VA’s Health Records Rollout
The audit found that data quality and stakeholder engagement were two key issues with the rollout.
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Tribal Broadband Effort Gets $1.5 Million Federal Investment
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration issued another round of funding for indigenous communities with poor broadband infrastructure.
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AT&T Completes First 5G Demonstration for ‘Smart Warehouse’ Effort
The work continues to unfold, even in the face of supply chain strains.
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State Department confirms ‘defect’ led to resolved global IT outage
Officials said it had nothing to do with malicious foreign activity.
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Labor Department announces grants for states to expand UI access
The latest in a series of grants available to states for unemployment compensation programs focus on improving access to the benefit by partnering with community-based organizations for education about unemployment insurance.
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DHS Data Use Evolving and Improving, Officials Say
Chief data officers are having a major impact.
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Energy Department Plans to Release Guide to Scaling IT Modernization
The agency has found success in taking small steps to deploying large-scale changes.
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Defense Department Deploys New Health Records System for Another 19,000 Users
The latest rollout took place at multiple locations in Texas on Jan. 22.
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