Modernization
House Bill Would Create Long-Awaited Software and Data Roles at Federal Agencies
The proposal would create new positions, including software development, software engineering and data scientists.
Cybersecurity
VA Needs a Security Check For Its Social Security Number Reduction Tool
The app was recently migrated into a VA-managed cloud environment and needs a new authority to operate and some upgrades.
Ideas
Achieving Better Outcomes with Managed DevSecOps Services
A challenge for many agencies is the initial configuration of a DevSecOps environment—tools are cumbersome and require significant human resource skills.
Modernization
IRS Offering $7.5M for New Ideas to ‘Digitize’ and ‘Digitalize’ Paper Documents
The sixth solution challenge under the Pilot IRS program focuses on the process and pipeline for turning paper documents digital.
Ideas
How AI Can Help with Critical Government System Maintenance Needs
Artificial intelligence can empower federal program managers with the technology necessary to simplify critical systems maintenance.
Digital Government
House Dems Propose $50M for Tech Modernization Fund in Fiscal 2022
The draft 2022 Financial Services and General Government funding bill includes millions for IT modernization at Treasury, GSA, OPM and more.
Digital Government
3 Essential Elements Governments Need to Expand Broadband
Dedicated offices, planning and technical assistance and competitive grant programs are key components for effective broadband efforts, says The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Ideas
Agencies Embrace the Year of Multicloud
By choice or chance, many agencies are already using multiple cloud technologies but that doesn't mean they have a strategy.
Modernization
FBI Seeks a Vendor to Help with Multiyear IT Modernization Project
The Office of the Chief Information Officer is creating a new contract to help with the IT Modernization Initiative and other major efforts.
Cybersecurity
States Bolster Data Security Technology in Response to Covid-19, Survey Finds
Governments have faced significant technology challenges during the pandemic, with 79% saying they faced major issues adopting and expanding remote work, according to the National Association of State Technology Directors.
Digital Government
What the Biden Budget Includes for the Tech Workforce
The administration’s 2022 budget proposal continues efforts to bolster the federal IT and cybersecurity workforce.
Digital Government
Biden Budget Boosts Federal IT Spending
The request would add another $500 million to the Technology Modernization Fund.
Ideas
COVID-19 Compressed Government’s Digital Transformation Initiatives. Now What?
With telework here to stay, federal agencies are investing energy and resources into long-term IT infrastructure solutions rather than quick fixes.
Modernization
Senate Democrats Introduce Bill to Help State and Cities Modernize IT Systems
The bill would provide $120 million annually for seven years to fund tech teams and tech planning grants.
Modernization
Federal CIO Says New IT Modernization Plan In the Works
The Biden administration will outline exactly what it “stands for” when it comes to IT delivery in government, Federal CIO Clare Martorana said.
Ideas
How Design Thinking Can Improve Public Sector IT
With its push to provide faster, more predictable and higher quality software, public sector IT organizations may have discounted the need for design.
Modernization
OMB Prioritizes Cyber, COVID Tech For New TMF Payback Model
Officials urged agencies to pitch projects that focus on hack cleanup, COVID-19 response or economic recovery by June 2 for maximum repayment flexibility from the Technology Modernization Fund.
Modernization
GAO: Only 2 of the 10 Most Critical Legacy IT Systems Have Full Modernization Plans
The federal watchdog warned that eight of the most important mission-critical modernization efforts could fail without sufficient, documented plans.
Modernization
Air Force to Field Kessel Run Command and Control Product
The service wants feedback on a suite of tools called Kessel Run All Domain Operations Suite, or KRADOS, to continue developing it.
Ideas