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.
Digital Government
OPM Appointments Mark a Radical Shift in Agency's Role
The hiring of high-level executives from organized labor marks a return to federal employee unions having a seat at the table in the formulation of federal personnel policy.
Digital Government
Biden Infrastructure Plan Includes Billions for Federal Buildings and Research
The American Jobs Plan proposes spending a small chunk of the $2 trillion on improving federal office buildings and hospitals.
Digital Government
VA Rolls Back Trump-era Workforce Policies
The Veterans Affairs Department is restoring its previous contract with AFGE, which allows access to official time and union office space in department facilities.
Policy
Buttigieg Underscores Urgency of Transportation Infrastructure Investment
Republican lawmakers are skeptical of the scope of the Biden administration’s planned infrastructure package, which the president is expected to provide more details on next week.
Digital Government
Biden Commits to Investing ‘Closer to 2%’ of GDP in Science Research
The president referenced infrastructure, immigration, quantum computing and much more in his first formal press conference.
Digital Government
Biden Administration Issues New Guidance Instructing Agencies to Start Tracking Goals Again
White House reversed last-minute Trump policy to end the practice of developing and monitoring agency objectives.
Modernization
Deputy Federal CIO on Fate of Trump-era IT Policies
The Office of American Innovation, Cloud Smart and the Federal Reskilling Academy are some of Trump-era tech policies left behind. Now the Biden team must decide what to do with them.
Digital Government
Trump-Era COVID Guidance Wasn’t ‘Primarily’ Written by CDC Staff, Review Finds
President Biden’s CDC director requested the review as she works to rebuild the agency.
Digital Government
President Biden: COVID Relief Needs ‘Fastidious Oversight’
The American Rescue Plan is the latest in the federal government’s historic pandemic spending.
Digital Government
More Than a Dozen IG Vacancies Await Nominees from Biden
The positions are critical to ensure ethical, effective operations at a time when agencies are disbursing billions of dollars in pandemic relief.
Digital Government
Special Report: IT Modernization Priorities for 2021
Many of the new administration’s early executive orders, memos and plans included a technology component, but have yet to address the underlying issues with government IT.
Digital Government
Central IT Modernization Fund Gets $1B in COVID Stimulus
The major infusion of cash will mean more modernization projects, which might require a new funding model.
Digital Government
COVID Relief Bill Boosts CISA, GSA and Digital Service Funding
Breaking down the tech funding in the American Rescue Act.
Digital Government
Biden’s Latest Tech Appointments
President Biden tapped former IARPA Director Jason Matheny for roles on the National Security Council and White House OSTP.
Digital Government
Biden Names Federal CIO to Lead Governmentwide Modernization Efforts
A familiar face from the U.S. Digital Service and Office of Personnel Management will serve as the next federal chief information officer.
Digital Government
White House Reminds Agencies to Get Its Approval on Policy Proposals and Certain Communications
Goal is to ensure the administration "speaks with one voice."
Cybersecurity
White House Is Developing a Plan to Secure Industrial Control Systems
An upcoming executive order in response to the hacking campaign that involved SolarWinds will include standards to improve software transparency.
Policy
Interior Reverses Trump Science Policy, Vows to Free Career Staff From Political Interference
Biden administration announces its latest move to reverse Trump-era science policies.
Cybersecurity