Digital Government
NGA Awards GDIT $4.5 Billion Data Services Contract
The single-award contract has a 10-year ordering period.
Digital Government
White House Order Covers Contractor Pay Equity
The Biden administration issued an executive order on Tuesday calling on the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council to create new regulations around the use of past compensation in employment decisions.
Modernization
DOD Awards Verizon Almost $1 Billion to Modernize its Networks
New communications equipment will soon be deployed at the Pentagon and beyond.
Modernization
TSA to Overhaul its Credentialing System with $199 Million Contract Award
The Transportation Security Administration partnered with Accenture to modernize its security reporting and credentialing systems.
Modernization
USCIS Awards More than $100 Million to Modernize its IT and Customer Services
A digital transformation is set to unfold over the next 5 years.
Digital Government
Antitrust Investigation Results in Lawmakers Referring Amazon to Justice
Lawmakers allege ‘misleading behavior’ from the company.
Digital Government
GSA Plans Follow-on to E-commerce Platform Pilot
After 18 months of a pilot program, an acquisition platform first established by a few lines of legislation in a defense bill appears poised for growth.
Cybersecurity
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Could Push Major Cybersecurity Legislation Past Finish Line
The threat of Russian retaliation against the west is front-of-mind with Senate passage of key bills to require reports of ransomware payments and other cybersecurity incidents to the government, overhaul FISMA and codify FedRAMP.
Policy
Biden Calls Out Big Tech, Supports Greater Domestic Investment
The president’s State of the Union address touched on several pressing tech topics.
Emerging Tech
DOD Plans Next Phase of JADC2 Satellite Layer
Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and York Space Systems will build 126 satellites under $1.8 billion in contracts to develop the network for tracking and responding to threats from missiles and hypersonic weapons.
Policy
US-EU Alignment on Tech Policy Shaky in Face of Russian Aggression
The conflict in Ukraine is reinforcing an industry-friendly argument for how the government should regulate cybersecurity.
Emerging Tech
Despite U.S.-Russia Tensions, the First All-Commercial Flight to ISS is Still On
An initial launch is set for late March, officials confirmed.
Digital Government
Defense Firms Brace for Billions of Dollars in New Taxes, And Hope for Congressional Relief
If a 2017 law stays in place, there’s a fear U.S. companies would reduce research-and-development spending.
Policy
US Defense Firms Could Take Hit as West Sanctions Russia
The country plays a small but important role in both supply chains and sales.
Digital Government
Spotting Space-Based Objects Could Require Commercial Help, Per NOAA Request
The interest in additional data comes as commercial space activity expands.
Emerging Tech
The Next Big Quantum Leap May Require Better Software
The raw power of increasingly advanced quantum computers could necessitate advances in software to make sense of the noise.
Digital Government
Survey: 58% of Working Americans Say Their Jobs Are ‘Main Source’ of Mental Health Challenges
Nearly 90% of Americans believe being in control of their work schedules, along with performance measures, could improve burnout.
Digital Government
NOAA Prioritizing Data Architecture For Space Monitoring Technologies
A new request for information asks for software to collect data on commercial space situational awareness programs.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Moves to Drive Computer Vision Research and Development
An official said it shows that DOD is serious about enabling more personnel to harness artificial intelligence.
Digital Government