Cybersecurity
DHS, NSA Award Millions to Universities for Cybersecurity Workforce Development Plans
Agencies tasked with implementing a 2017 executive order envision a national network of technical institutes.
Emerging Tech
Transportation Department Rolls Out New Program to Further Drive Drone Integration
It will build on a recently completed pilot that used drones to deliver small packages, count cattle—and more.
Modernization
Library of Congress’ Copyright Office Taps Centers of Excellence to Improve Contact Centers
The Library became the 10th agency to contract with the General Services Administration’s in-house IT modernization consultancy.
Cybersecurity
Analysts Predict a Well-Funded and Prolific Ransomware Industry in 2021
A review of ongoing trends shows the shipping and delivery industry could be in attackers’ sights next.
Digital Government
GSA, Pentagon Re-award DEOS Cloud Contract
The latest award comes with a significantly lower projected ceiling than previously cited.
Emerging Tech
Army Picks Fitbit to Develop Wearable Presymptom COVID-19 Detectors
The health and wellness wearable company plans to use the award to partner with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research to expand testing of its internally developed algorithm.
Emerging Tech
What the Army's Next App Reveals About Defense Innovation
A major wins an innovation award by proposing to bring hotel-style booking to training ranges.
Modernization
GDIT hangs on to DEOS cloud contract
The Pentagon re-awards DEOS cloud contract to GDIT, but lowers the ceiling value from the original award, from $7.6 billion to $4.4 billion.
Modernization
Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Seeks to Formally Authorize IG Website
Oversight.gov was created in 2017 to consolidate IG reports for easy access.
Emerging Tech
4 Startups Tapped to Pilot Capabilities at Defense’s 5G Living Lab
At some U.S. military bases, next generation connectivity is right around the corner.
Modernization
GSA Preparing Switch to eSignature for Multiple Award Schedule Offers and Modifications
Contract holders will also see new security measures being implemented in the near future for eOffer and eMod.
Modernization
Alliant2 replacement will have CMMC requirements
Polaris, the General Services Administration's developing Alliant 2 small business contract replacement, will have CMMC clauses.
Modernization
DOD could get permanent telework capability in 2021
The Defense Department wants to convert its key telework tool, the Commercial Virtual Remote (CVR) environment, to a permanent capability by next summer.
Modernization
Pentagon Expects to Deploy New Telework Tool in June 2021
The Defense Department’s Commercial Virtual Remote Environment enabled the rapid shift to mass telework during the pandemic, but a solution to handle more sensitive data is on the way.
Digital Government
Federal Agencies Improve Customer Experience Scores But Still Lag Behind Private Sector
The coronavirus pandemic had little impact on agencies' scores, according to Forrester’s 2020 U.S. Federal Customer Experience Index.
Ideas
Health Insurers Are Starting to Roll Back Coverage for Telehealth – Even Though Demand Is Way Up Due to COVID-19
Due to the financial strain on health care systems and insurers, the increase in telehealth use may be forced to shrink even though the public health crisis remains.
Artificial Intelligence
NOAA Partners with Google to Boost Weather Forecasts with AI
The roughly $10 million deal will also incorporate new hands-on training opportunities for both entities’ personnel.
Digital Government
Remote Work Has Two-Thirds of Americans Considering Moving from Cities to the Country
But one in three says bad internet connections would be a deal breaker.
Modernization
Army G-6 Leader Outlines Priorities After Split from CIO
Deputy Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. John B. Morrison Jr. aims to use innovative hiring strategies to lure technical talent to his office.
Emerging Tech