Digital Government
Study: Government Contractors Expect Business to Boom in 2021
After profits declined during the pandemic, companies continue to explore ways to drum up business in a virtual world.
Modernization
DOJ seizes $2.26 million in ransom paid out by Colonial Pipeline
The FBI on Monday said it has identified at least 90 victims across multiple industrial sectors that Darkside has victimized.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Ask USDA, HUD and FCC to Cooperatively Help Expand Internet Access
Together, the agencies could make better use of data to close connectivity gaps, they argue.
Modernization
JEDI remains key to Pentagon's JADC2 dreams
The Defense Department has an official strategy for implementing Joint All Domain Command and Control, but it still needs an enterprise cloud capability to make it real.
Modernization
VA Wants an Electronic Records System for HR, Too
The Electronic Human Resources Information Services program looks to combine 13 systems into a single digital record for employees.
Emerging Tech
DOD-NTIA Open 5G Challenge Could Lead to New Requirements
A Defense Department official said DOD’s 5G prototyping is also examining the benefits of hardware and software bills of materials to scrutinize the supply chain.
Modernization
Lawmakers Want IGs to Include Telework Vulnerabilities in Upcoming FISMA Audits
House Oversight Committee leaders want to know what vulnerabilities remote-access software introduced and whether agencies mitigated them.
Ideas
Overcrowded U.S. National Parks Need a Reservation System
Limiting visitors has two purposes: reducing COVID-19 risks and allowing some parks to recover from recent wildfires.
Ideas
Executive Order Hints at FedRAMP Alternatives
The order calls for modernizing the cloud-security program and opens the door for other frameworks to be used for authorization.
Modernization
Report: Nearly Half of Popular Federal Websites Fail Accessibility Tests
The report follows legislation and policy efforts undertaken by the government to improve accessibility efforts.
Emerging Tech
How Automation Can Help Agencies Ditch Legacy Systems
Bots come in handy when few other capabilities are available, but they may help agencies bridge to emerging technologies like AI, too.
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