Digital Government
Cyberattacks Haven’t Stopped but Neither Have Bills to Fight Them
Top national security and intelligence leaders pledged to defend the country from foreign influence campaigns.
Modernization
USDA Kicks Off Bidding for Second Round of IT Overhaul Contacts
The program will be a model for other agencies to surge outdated IT into the 21st century.
Modernization
Senators Say Modernization Fund Will Get Money When Congress Sees Data, Results
Conference negotiations between the House and Senate will be the last chance to add money to the Technology Modernization Fund without additional legislation.
Cybersecurity
DHS Stands Up New Cyber Risk Center to Protect High-Value Targets
The center will free up NCCIC to work on cyber threat sharing and incident response, officials say.
Emerging Tech
Senators Want to Double Funding for Putting Commercial Drones in the Air
A bipartisan amendment would double 2019 funding for FAA’s efforts to integrate drones into national airspace.
Cybersecurity
Supply Chain Cybersecurity a Major Legislative Priority for House Homeland
The committee wants to broaden DHS’ authority to kick questionable contractors off government networks.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Unveil Plans for Agency Telework and Cloud Security
Plus the annual defense authorization bill is poised to pass.
Modernization
Bill Would Force Agencies to Honor FedRAMP Authorizations
The FedRAMP Reform Act would codify the program, as well as the “authorize once, use many” mantra.
Cybersecurity
Here’s How to Really Make Cabinet Secretaries Responsible for Cybersecurity
The president and OMB director should pester Cabinet officials about cybersecurity regularly, a former official says.
Policy
White House Chides Senate For Not Funding Modernization Fund
The administration says the Senate version of the Financial Services and General Government spending bill is too high but doesn’t cover priorities.
Policy
NDAA Conference: Congress Spares DISA, Bans Chinese Firms and Orders JEDI Review
Congress packed a lot of tech and cyber changes in the NDAA.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security Committee Forwards Bill to Prevent the Next Kaspersky
The committee also forwarded legislation to codify Homeland Security’s CDM program.
Modernization
White House Seeks Input on Reskilling Feds and Upgrading Agency Services
As part of its government reorganization, the administration wants advice on how to establish the tech-focused GEAR Center.
Digital Government
China Won and America Lost on ZTE, but Our Offensive Cyber is Super Awesome
Lawmakers also introduced bills to protect against drones and make sure you get texts about incoming missiles in this week’s bill watch.
Cybersecurity
Trump Administration Plans National Cyber Risk Management Initiative
The effort will include the Homeland Security, Treasury and Energy departments along with smaller sector-specific agencies.
Policy
Software Companies Push Senate to Weaken Lowest Price Contracting Rule
Making agencies prioritize the lowest price is leading to poor contracting choices, a software trade group says.
Cybersecurity
Government’s Cyber Monitoring Program Would Become Law Under House Bill
The bill also aims to prevent agencies from getting stuck with outdated technology.
Digital Government
Here’s What Treasury’s Data Lab Found in 10 Years of Federal Contracting Data
Year after year, 6 to 8 percent of contract spending is obligated in the final week of the fiscal year.
Policy
Bill to Block Feds' Personal Email, Social Media Access Advances
The bill would authorize agency leaders to block any website for cybersecurity reasons without negotiating with unions.
Cybersecurity