Digital Government
Biden Issues Sweeping Ethics Plan for Appointees
Hours before departing the White House, former President Trump revoked his own ethics pledge, allowing current and former Trump appointees to immediately become lobbyists.
Digital Government
Administration Unveils Senior Tech and Acquisition Leaders
Some will serve as temporary caretakers as nominees go through the confirmation process.
Digital Government
DHS Nominee Pledges Review of Agency’s Core Cybersecurity Programs
Sen. Josh Hawley blocked quick confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas.
Digital Government
Biden to Elevate Top Science Adviser
The Biden-Harris administration announced a slew of new science- and cybersecurity-related appointments over the weekend.
Digital Government
Presidential Transition Means CIO Turnover At Some Agencies, Too
Come inauguration, nearly a third of department-level CIO positions will need new occupants.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS Names First Ever Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer
It marks the agency’s recognition of the emerging technology’s importance.
Cybersecurity
Biden Team Snatches NSA Cyber Chief for White House Role
Anne Neuberger aimed to share more information about cybersecurity vulnerabilities with the public.
Artificial Intelligence
Air Force Software Hub Needs New Data Chief
Boston-based Kessel Run is looking for a chief data officer candidate with extensive technical experience.
Digital Government
DOD Expands Data Repository for Business Information Across the Enterprise
The Defense Repository for Common Enterprise Data will be able to support more information systems across the agency with the new designation.
Digital Government
State Selects First Permanent Chief Data Officer
Matthew Graviss previously served as USCIS’ first CDO and will report to Janice deGarmo, who was recently promoted at State.
Modernization
No Failures in Latest FITARA Scorecard But 5 Agencies Slip
In a first, every agency got an A on at least one metric. But a new column on telecom transition brought several agencies down.
Ideas
Why the New Administration Needs Federal Industrial Strategists
Smart strategy will require smart strategists who know the government’s policy levers and the technology innovation process.
Modernization
Exit Interview: DeLuca Discusses Time as Acting TTS Director
“I wanted to make sure that the group itself was strong enough to go and take whatever that next step was going to be,” said Bob DeLuca, who will return to his position at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Ideas
Workers Are Looking for Direction from Management—and Any Map Is Better than No Map
The consequences of just continuing to wing it are piling up.
Policy
Report Calls on Biden Administration to Create Federal Chief Customer Officer
The official would lead customer experience efforts across government.
Digital Government
Flournoy Should Lead Biden’s Pentagon, Armed Services Chairman Says
Rep. Adam Smith told reporters Michèle Flournoy would help the Defense Department cut red tape to engage with new technologies needed for the future of defense.
Digital Government
How Dozens of Trump’s Political Appointees Will Stay in Government After Biden Takes Over
Documents show that officials appointed by Trump who’d otherwise lose their jobs under Biden have been approved for permanent positions in federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Final NDAA Calls for the Establishment of a National Cyber Director
A key architect of the bill’s cyber provisions also highlighted an amendment that would codify cybersecurity roles for sector-specific agencies.
Digital Government
Acting TTS Director to Return to FDIC
Bob DeLuca, who took temporary leadership of the Technology Transformation Services in July, will return to his duties as FDIC deputy chief information officer Dec. 21.
Cybersecurity