Modernization
GSA Answers 105 Questions About Transition From DUNS To Unique IDs
By the end of next year, all organizations working with the government will have a new identifier. This major shift has generated some questions, which GSA is trying to answer.
Modernization
Pentagon’s DEOS Contract Protested
The Government Accountability Office will make a decision on the protest by Dec. 18
Cybersecurity
U.S. Finalizes Rule Banning Kaspersky Products From Government Contracts
The final rule will go into effect Tuesday, replacing an interim rule in place for over a year.
Cybersecurity
DISA is Merging Its Cyber Operations Into a Single Cloud-Based Platform
The Unified Situational Cyber Awareness capability would help cyber analysts keep tabs on every part of the Department of Defense Information Network.
Cybersecurity
DOD Will Require Vendor Cybersecurity Certifications By This Time Next Year
The department released a draft maturity model and timeline for new certification requirements for all of the defense industrial base.
Emerging Tech
Air Force to Spend $31M to Research How Lasers, Energy Weapons Affect Operators
The service awarded a research contract to General Dynamics IT to gain insights into how directed energy weapons affect the humans using them.
Emerging Tech
Federal RPA Solutions Have One Thing In Common: No Two Are Alike
Robotic process automation leads from across government and industry met this week to share early lessons learned from efforts to automate federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
The Pentagon Wants to Bolster DIU’s Cyber Defenses
The department is looking for penetration testers, red teams and cyber training to protect its startup incubator from online attacks.
Artificial Intelligence
DHS Wants AI to Improve the Contract Performance Assessment Reporting System
Responses to the solicitation are due Aug. 27.
Ideas
How to Manage Risk Along the Federal Government Supply Chain
Even the most sophisticated federal agencies have found it difficult to effectively measure and evaluate the cyber risk of their contractor base.
Modernization
Agencies May Not Meet EIS Deadline, But Future Extensions Aren’t in Sight
GSA’s Office of Telecommunication Services director offered an update on the contract vehicle’s progress.
Modernization
FedBizOpps Will Be Gone Before the End of the Year
The federal contracting opportunity website is being decommissioned. Here’s what you need to know about the transition.
Cybersecurity
DHS Funds Research to Improve Software Security Analysis
The Science and Technology Directorate awarded a contract to standardize the process for evaluating static analysis tools, which agencies use to hunt for bugs in their IT systems.
Policy
Federal Ban on Chinese Telecom Equipment Takes Effect
Contracting officers will have new disclosure provisions to include in contracts issued after Aug. 13.
Modernization
Defense Department Inspector General Clarifies JEDI Involvement
The Pentagon’s IG is reviewing complaints from multiple sources.
Digital Government
OMB, GSA Will Review All Agency IT Spend Reporting Tools Before Purchase
Agencies will have to use GSA schedules to acquire their Technology Business Management tools.
Emerging Tech
CBP Plans to Use Facial Recognition For ‘All Passenger Applications’
The agency is ramping up its use of biometric identification technology as part of a broader effort to overhaul its traveler processing systems.
Modernization
Pentagon Makes Its Case for JEDI
The Pentagon defended its JEDI acquisition Friday and pushed back against “myths” and misinformation.
Digital Government
The Trump Administration Finally Has a Top Procurement Administrator
Innovation, cost efficiency, cybersecurity protections, small business partnerships and category management are all on Michael Wooten’s agenda.
Emerging Tech