Modernization
Judge Chooses Timeline for JEDI Cloud Case
The judge opted for the schedule proposed by Amazon Web Services over the Defense Department’s.
Ideas
Why Getting More People with Disabilities Developing Technology Is Good for Everyone
Accessible technology is better for everyone, and accessible technology benefits when the people who rely on it most help build it.
Modernization
Air Force wants $800 million for enterprise IT as a service
The Air Force is looking to boost its enterprise IT services with capabilities that can support Joint All Domain Command and Control efforts
Digital Government
Contracting Community Welcomes Biden’s Budget Proposal
Groups see opportunities with the administration's cybersecurity, climate change and workforce innovation priorities.
Modernization
Navy projects $133 million in business system reforms savings for 2022
The Navy claims it saved $4.2 billion through reform efforts for its fiscal 2022 budget request via business process and systems improvement and divestments.
Digital Government
What the Biden Budget Includes for the Tech Workforce
The administration’s 2022 budget proposal continues efforts to bolster the federal IT and cybersecurity workforce.
Modernization
Shared services funded in 2022 budget plan
The federal government's Quality Services Management Offices, set up to deliver services in grants, financial management, human resources and cybersecurity, are chugging along in the proposed FY2022 budget.
Ideas
Demystifying Access Control and Zero Trust
As agencies rethink making temporary remote arrangements permanent, officials should start with proven ubiquitous encryption technology.
Modernization
Creating a more resilient American infrastructure
With the necessary reforms to modernize federal IT now clearer, it's critical to call out that the government has far too long relied on antiquated technologies that cannot thwart today's stealthy and persistent adversaries.
Digital Government
Pentagon May Push Forward With JEDI Litigation
Court documents filed May 28 indicate the legal battle over the JEDI cloud contract could stretch into October.
Digital Government
Biden Budget Boosts Federal IT Spending
The request would add another $500 million to the Technology Modernization Fund.
Ideas
COVID-19 Compressed Government’s Digital Transformation Initiatives. Now What?
With telework here to stay, federal agencies are investing energy and resources into long-term IT infrastructure solutions rather than quick fixes.
Digital Government
Final RFP Released for $50B Health IT-Focused CIO-SP4 Contract
The governmentwide IT contract is geared toward health-related programs but can be used by any federal agency.
Digital Government
IG Says VA Underestimated Health Records Project Costs by Up to $2.6B
An audit showed Veterans Affairs didn’t properly account for physical infrastructure costs for its new $16 billion electronic health record system.
Modernization
Software and startups top priorities for DOD tech chief pick
Heidi Shyu, who previously served as the Army's assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, debuted her priorities to modernize the military with a strong emphasis on software during her Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing on May 25.
Modernization
Federal CIO says cybersecurity is a top priority for new TMF projects
Recently installed Federal CIO Clare Martorana said on Tuesday that the government was looking for cybersecurity upgrades and digital services as key focus areas in allocating the $1 billion addition to the Technology Modernization Fund included in the American Rescue Plan Act.
Digital Government
National Defense Strategy Tech Annex Would Help Emphasize Need for Innovation, Top DOD Tech Official Says
And service-level officials called for year-of execution funding to help avoid the valley of death
Modernization
How to fund security and modernize at the same time
FedRAMP's standards go a long way toward the security goals the White House just set -- but smaller firms must be able to afford the authorization process.
Cybersecurity