Acquisition
Paycheck protection, other pandemic response to garner 'flash' oversight
Agency inspectors general told Congress that the $2.2 trillion in spending to speed recovery and heal economic damage caused by the pandemic would be subject to quick oversight.
Digital Government
Lawmakers push for answers on SBA data leak
Despite a glitch that made headlines, the Small Business Administration had planned in advance to build tech tools to support legislative mandates for emergency business loans.
Digital Government
Agencies look to digital financial outlets to disburse relief funds
As IRS and the Small Business Administration tap digital-only financial firms to assist in relief funding, concerns are emerging about cybersecurity vulnerabilities and fraud.
Acquisition
GAO: Agencies are missing EIS targets
Federal agencies are slow to adopt the governmentwide $50 billion next generation telecommunications contract vehicle, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
Acquisition
Legacy systems crumble under high demand
Unemployment insurance and other social safety net IT systems around the county are crumbling under the stress of millions of users seeking to apply for benefits in the wake of unprecedented unemployment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Modernization
Key EIS transition deadline looms
Agencies are entering a critical time for telecom transitions as March deadline to limit activity on an expiring contract vehicle approaches.
Modernization
SBA inks EIS contract
The Small Business Administration joined a few other agencies with a big early autumn telecommunications contract.
People
Graves: TMF is about more than the money
The Technology Modernization Fund's proposal process and review board are teaching agencies how to put together a solid business case.
Modernization
Excellence begins at home, TTS chief says
Agencies don't have to depend on the General Services Administration to design and launch their own internal Centers of Excellence-like programs to support modernization.
Acquisition
GSA rolls out shared services pilot for SBIR
GSA and the Small Business Administration look to make tech innovation and commercialization easier across government.
Acquisition
Small biz programs for contractors could be consolidated in reorg
A White House proposal would harmonize multiple federal programs for small business funding and contracting certification at the Small Business Administration.
Digital Government
How the U.S. Digital Service thrives in the Trump era
The tech shop that grew out of the Obama-era Healthcare.gov fix-it squad appears to be a permanent fixture of government under the Trump administration.
Modernization
SBA CIO is 'burning bridges' to push modernization
Small Business Administration CIO Maria Roat said 2018 is all about consolidation and getting federal staff comfortable with ongoing cloud migration.
Cybersecurity
Storm aid could push debt, shutdown deadline to December
The emergency appropriations package for hurricane Harvey could let lawmakers punt budget and debt deals to the end of 2017, with the next shutdown threat coming in mid-December.
Acquisition
IT firms part of $16M false claims settlement
A Virginia IT products and services company agreed to settle with the government over allegations of false claims and fraud in federal small business contracts.
Modernization
SBA CIO grapples with modernization
A House committee urged the Small Business Administration CIO to flatten the org chart and improve on cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
New bill would expand SBA cyber training
The bipartisan bill, introduced in both the House and Senate, seeks to expand cybersecurity training to help protect small businesses from digital threats.
Acquisition
'A prototype is worth a thousand meetings'
SBA CIO Maria Roat is urging agencies to encourage experimentation -- and to not confuse modernization with innovation.
Digital Government
Government data is 'weird'
The mandated dive into government data is revealing surprising value to agencies, but it comes with rigorous reporting that runs deeper than a typical audit.
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