Artificial Intelligence
U.S., EU Create Council to Consider and Coordinate Tech Standards
It could be a vessel to puzzle out new regulations, according to the Commerce secretary.
Modernization
GSA’s Latest Blanket Purchase Agreement Benefits Climate Agency
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has a new way to procure mission critical IT.
Digital Government
GAO: Tech, Automation Improved Decennial Census Productivity
More than half of the Americans self-responded to the decennial census using the internet in 2020.
Cybersecurity
FDA Tells NIST Securing ‘Critical Software’ Extends Beyond Devices
Two federal agencies were among those who submitted comments to the National Institute of Standards and Technology for shaping deliverables under a recent executive order.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Renew Calls for Feds to Explore Tech to Protect American Consumers
Blockchain, digital tokens and artificial intelligence are of interest.
Emerging Tech
DOD-NTIA Open 5G Challenge Could Lead to New Requirements
A Defense Department official said DOD’s 5G prototyping is also examining the benefits of hardware and software bills of materials to scrutinize the supply chain.
Cybersecurity
NIST Will Build on Existing Software Development Framework to Meet Executive Order
The agency also shared how it’s thinking about defining “critical software,” which is to be prioritized under the order.
Digital Government
As Space Junk Multiplies, Pentagon Is Stuck Tracking It for Civilians
Private industry is launching at a pace with which the military’s space-surveillance system can’t keep up. Now lawmakers say the Commerce Department’s fix is running late.
Cybersecurity
NIST Will Do Gap Analysis Before Creating Software Standards for Executive Order
The Government Accountability Office told lawmakers enforcement, through expanded reporting, of agencies’ supply chain security activity is “the thing that has to happen.”
Digital Government
3 Cabinet Secretaries on How Their Experiences Inform Their Leadership and Pandemic Response
Marcia Fudge, Jennifer Granholm and Gina Raimondo said they all had to staff up when they started running their agencies — but that it gave them a chance to diversify.
Artificial Intelligence
NIST Wants Help Assessing China’s Influence on Emerging Technology Standards
The agency wants insight into how the nation might engage in international standardization activities for artificial intelligence and quantum information science.
Modernization
Commerce Watchdog Issues Alert on Major IT Modernization Project
In a management alert, the agency inspector general warned a 20-year, $341 million project is too focused on new technology instead of fixing business processes.
Digital Government
Bill Would Prohibit Sale of Americans’ Personal Data to Adversarial Countries
The proposal would establish an interagency group to categorize data, then develop a list of countries banned from importing individuals’ data that could threaten national security.
Digital Government
Bureau of Economic Analysis on the Hunt for a New Chief Information Officer
Interested candidates have until later this month to apply.
Digital Government
Commerce Awards $29M in Coronavirus-Related Innovation Grants
The projects address economic, health and safety risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Bans Business with 7 Chinese Supercomputing Firms
The new Entity List inclusions are reportedly due, in part, to use of products in China’s military pursuits.
Policy
Jobs Plan Is Part of Competing with China, Commerce Secretary Says
Gina Raimondo said President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal will be key in out-competing China.
Modernization
NOAA Shifts Some Key Environmental Data Processing to the Cloud
It’s an early step in the agency’s broader path toward modernization.
Cybersecurity
NIST Seeks Small Business to Help Develop Cybersecurity Standards
The agency is looking for consultation on crucial cybersecurity issues.
Emerging Tech