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
Jumpstarting Federal IT Modernization in the New Administration
Agencies should start by selecting the applications most appropriate for modernization and creating an architecture where legacy and modern systems can co-exist.
Ideas
Health Modernization: Core IT Must Keep Up with Clinical Innovation
Updating old systems allow defense health officials a chance to consider new approaches to the processes, platforms and skill sets that could drive better outcomes.
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.
Modernization
Special Report: The Evolution of the FITARA Scorecard
An in-depth look at an important oversight tool Congress uses to track agencies’ modernization efforts.
Modernization
DOD’s Deputy CIO Wants to Change the Conversation on IT
Danielle Metz, leader for the information enterprise, discusses the misconceptions about the office of the CIO, the ongoing Fourth Estate Network Optimization project and the importance of software modernization.
Podcasts
Critical Update: The Programmers of Public Service
Meet two federal software developers: One at the start of their career and the other nearing the end.
Modernization
Connolly, Hice Announce Bill to Improve Performance Planning at FITARA Hearing
The Performance Enhancement Reform Act would require greater collaboration among agency officials and more detailed descriptions of resources required to meet goals.
Ideas
From COBOL to Cloud: DOD’s Digital Journey
Migrating big systems can be a huge project. But technologies are standing by to help you achieve it.
Digital Government