Cybersecurity
FCC Wants Help Interpreting Law to Fund Replacement of Huawei, ZTE Equipment
The commission is giving stakeholders 15 days to weigh in on a related rulemaking.
Modernization
GSA to Partner with NIH in Centers of Excellence Initiative
One of the National Institutes of Health agencies will formulate and adopt a modernization strategy under the partnership.
Artificial Intelligence
Sammie Finalists Highlight Outstanding Accomplishments of Federal Employees
Dr. Anthony Fauci is one of 27 career civil servants recognized in the Partnership for Public Service’s prestigious annual awards program.
Emerging Tech
The Army Wants a Wearable COVID-19 Detector
Due to the urgent need, the managing consortium has suspended some—but not all—of its members-only restrictions.
Digital Government
Defense Innovation Board Director Moves to Google
It’s another sign of the healing relationship between the Defense Department and big tech.
Digital Government
What Feds Teleworking During the Pandemic Need to Know About Complying With the Hatch Act
Special counsel releases guidance on what counts as “on duty” while working from home, and what not to do during video conferences.
Ideas
3 Ways Technology Meets Empathy to Solve Overwhelmed Agency Phone Lines
Conversational technology can be an excellent way to deflect repetitive questions to AI that can act like a live FAQ around constantly changing information.
Modernization
Trump wants foreign gear out of the U.S. grid
An executive order issued by the Trump administration May 1 declared a national emergency and imposes new restrictions on the purchase and use of foreign-made equipment and technology used in the U.S. bulk-power system.
Emerging Tech
NASA Taps Blue Origin, Dynetics and SpaceX to Help Transport Humans to the Moon Again
The three private companies will develop landing systems for NASA's Artemis missions.
Modernization
Labor Wants Feedback on Checklist for Modernizing State Unemployment Systems
The federal agency seeks input on the mandatory guidance it released to help states prevent service disruptions as they update their technology.
Modernization
Amid Pandemic, Congressional Digital Service Fellowship Launches to Improve Legislative Branch IT
Applications for the program must be submitted by May 10.
Modernization
NASA to Host Virtual Hackathon on COVID-19 Challenges
The space agency and its partners will host a two-day hackathon on May 30-31.
Modernization
AI success in federal health agencies starts with effective data management
Why data management is key to successfully realizing AI's vast potential to improve productivity, patient care, and public health and safety.
Modernization
Accenture Federal Wins $96M Task Order to Modernize and Automate VA Services
Through human-centered design, federal employees and other users will weigh in on what works, along the way.
Artificial Intelligence
NGA Knows Its Challenges, Now It Needs the Tech to Address Them
The world is changing—from commercially available GEOINT to COVID-19—so the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency released a list of tech challenges the agency needs help to overcome.
Policy
Lawmakers Want the Next COVID-19 Relief Package to Support Suicide Prevention
Dozens of officials want the government to establish “9-8-8” as the new “9-1-1” for mental health crises.
Ideas
Creating an Oversight Toolkit to Ensure the CARES Act Delivers for the American People
Inspectors general across government need modern tools in their fight against fraud.
Modernization
GSA Develops Human-Centered Design Buying Guide for Agencies
The buying guide assistance to federal agencies looking to improve their customer experience operations.
Modernization
IG: VA Knew Infrastructure Upgrades Wouldn’t Meet Timeline For March Health Records Rollout
Severe staffing shortages, infighting and lack of comprehensive planning for infrastructure improvements would have handicapped the multibillion-dollar project, the inspector general said.
Modernization