Modernization
HUD Officially Moves to Next Phase of Centers of Excellence Program
After 20 months of analysis under Phase I, Housing and Urban Development announced the first two awards to begin improving the agency’s cloud adoption and customer experience.
Ideas
‘Gov Clouds’ During COVID-19: The End of the Digital Fortress Era
Simply put, many U.S. government agencies are running on less reliable, less feature-rich, fortressed versions of commercial clouds.
Digital Government
Federal Tech Leaders Outline How Agencies Need to Adapt to the Changing Workforce
Old hiring methods and assumptions won’t hold up in the future, according to a new report from the Federal CIO Council.
Modernization
General Dynamics loses NGEN protest
General Dynamics IT has lost its protest of the $7.7 billion Navy Next Generation Enterprise Network recompete award that went to Leidos in February, according to a statement released Thursday by the Government Accountability Office.
Ideas
3 Ways Agencies Can Improve Cloud Security and Performance
It’s imperative agencies ensure their websites and hosted applications are secure and working at the expected performance levels.
Ideas
Bringing Lessons from Remote Work Back to the Office
A lot of people aren't going to want to return to their pre-pandemic commuter lives—and many won’t. Organizations will have to adjust.
Modernization
FCC Proposes $225 Million Fine for Telemarketers Behind Massive Robocall Operation
The automated calls misled those who answered into thinking they were from major health insurance providers.
Modernization
DOD, GSA to Rethink $8B DEOS Cloud Contract—Again
In the works since 2018, the Pentagon’s Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract remains on hold.
Digital Government
Federal Chief Data Officers Council Names First Chairman
The Agriculture Department’s data lead will take the reins of the new governmentwide council as agencies tick items off their data to-do lists.
Artificial Intelligence
USPTO is Looking to Hire a Senior-Level Emerging Technology Expert
CIO Jamie Holcombe said the official will support efforts to scale artificial intelligence, robotic process automation and more.
Ideas
Chatbots: The New Government Official in the Fight Against Coronavirus
Even though there’s a deluge of questions from thousands of people, many of these questions are the same.
Modernization
DOD's $7.6B cloud email buy heads for redo
Less than a week before a final protest ruling was due, the Defense Information Systems Agency and the General Services Administration are taking another corrective action in their big business software buy for DOD.
Cybersecurity
Senators Call for Legislation to Ensure Security Reviews of Foreign Telecoms
The bipartisan report says a recent executive order on the issue doesn’t go far enough.
Emerging Tech
Senator Questions How Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Tech is Put to Use on Protesters
Sen. Ed Markey sent his latest letter to the company this week.
Modernization
5G: Promise and perils for government agencies
To allow federal agencies to realize 5G's full potential the government must address concerns about 5G and cyber risks.
Digital Government
Watchdog: VA Needs To Include More Specialists in Electronic Health Record Decisions
A new audit found Veterans Affairs’ EHR Councils were set up well and are doing good work, but need better outreach and communication to reach key stakeholders.
Modernization
Army to probe the economics of modernization
Bruce Jette, the Army's acquisition chief, said at an AUSA virtual event June 8 the Army is working on a "holistic economic model" that extends beyond the current two-year budget planning cycle, which can impede modernization efforts.
Ideas
Managing User Access Is a Crucial Step in Securing Federal Organizations
Agencies must make sure they leave no security gaps when employees join or leave.
Digital Government