Modernization
Treasury looks to help the financial sector move to the cloud
Among the potential risks: market concentration among cloud service providers.
Acquisition
FedRAMP unveils new framework for prioritizing emerging tech
The cloud security program’s new Emerging Technology Prioritization Framework spells out new processes and guidance for cloud services providers specifically offering AI-based capabilities.
Ideas
Is the government losing $500M a year in cloud savings?
COMMENTARY | Multiyear discounts enjoyed by commercial cloud customers aren't reaching the government because of federal spending laws.
Acquisition
Interior awards 7 seats on $2B cloud license contract
This second iteration of the program focuses on the development of a cloud-based production environment and application migration.
Acquisition
GSA names 7 leaders to inaugural FedRAMP board
The move comes as GSA and OMB modernize the cloud security program to implement recent legislative changes.
Defense
The Pentagon’s brewing a build-a-cloud program for defense agencies
The young platform, dubbed Olympus, is designed for self-service commercial cloud needs.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft deploys air-gapped AI for classified defense, intelligence customers
GPT-4 will be on offer for classified workloads via Azure Government Top Secret.
Acquisition
Oracle achieves authorization to host secret classified data
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure is now available to U.S. government customers at all classification levels.
Acquisition
Google is now authorized to host classified data in the cloud
The security milestone puts Google in a position to compete for classified business at DOD and U.S. intelligence agencies.
Exclusive
Acquisition
Senate bill looks to chop through red tape in procurement
The bipartisan legislation aims to both expand access to special acquisition authorities and give new, innovative contractors more opportunities to work with the government.
Cybersecurity
New cloud security task force presses for stakeholder accountability
A team convened to focus on cloud security is challenging industry, Congress and the executive branch to address longstanding concerns.
Modernization
At VA, cloud is still emerging tech
The agency's CIO said that "cloud still has huge potential for us."
Acquisition
Google Cloud eliminates 'exit fees' for departing customers
The cloud services provider appears to be getting out ahead of regulatory efforts in Europe and elsewhere to promote seamless movement of data between cloud providers.
People
GSA announces new role to lead cloud strategy, governmentwide tech initiatives
Eric Mill, who served as a senior advisor to the federal chief information officer within the Office of Management and Budget, will now manage GSA’s cloud security strategy.
People
André Mendes looks back and forward
The former top tech official at the Department of Commerce looks back on a career in federal IT and previews where he thinks the AI and quantum revolutions will take us.
Modernization
How a push to the cloud helped a Ukrainian bank keep faith with customers amid war
Ukraine’s largest bank preserved economic stability for 20 million customers amid an ongoing war with Russia.
Ideas
Why smart multicloud policies are a golden ticket to modernizing IT infrastructure
COMMENTARY | A multicloud approach to cloud computing is used for better data control, allows access to the best services from each provider, and offers more flexibility as IT leaders can optimize workload placement based on workload requirements.
Acquisition
White House looks to scale FedRAMP with automation
The cloud security program is being restructured to respond to the proliferation of cloud offerings.
Cybersecurity
DISA looks to the open market for secure web browsing contract
A contracting notice indicates that the Defense Department is looking to compete the service that protects its systems from web-based attacks.
People