Digital Government
Why Biden Just Declared Heat Pumps and Solar Panels Essential to National Defense
An environmental engineering professor assesses their place in fighting the climate crisis.
Digital Government
More Than 40 Technologists to Serve in Inaugural U.S. Digital Corps
The fellows will serve across 13 agencies.
Digital Government
The White House Just Pulled Its Nominee to Fill the Still-Vacant Job of Federal Procurement Chief
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy has not had a confirmed leader since the Trump administration, despite the Biden administration's goals to use procurement to advance equity and curb climate change.
Digital Government
White House Developing National Strategy to Increase Data Collection as Privacy Tech Improves
A pending national strategy on data collection and analytics will focus on regulation and policy changes, according to a forthcoming request for public comments.
Emerging Tech
President Biden Invokes Defense Production Act to Boost Clean Energy Manufacturing
Defense officials said invoking the act would reduce reliance on foreign powers for energy resources.
Modernization
GAO: Federal Broadband Efforts ‘Fragmented, Overlapping’
The watchdog recommends synchronizing federal broadband efforts.
Digital Government
White House Internships Will Soon Be Paid
The move comes as part of an administration-wide push to improve the recruitment of young federal workers.
Emerging Tech
HHS Establishes Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
The Health and Human Services secretary also appointed an acting deputy director to manage the office.
Artificial Intelligence
Federal Advisory Group Report Focuses On Diversifying AI Research and Development
The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource Task Force issued a report outlining a framework for national AI research and development, hinting on equitable datasets and computing access.
Emerging Tech
House Subcommittee Hearing Examines Human Side of Telecom Bills
Experts testified on the need to pass several bipartisan telecommunication bills as the Biden administration aims to expand broadband access.
Cybersecurity
National Cyber Director's Vision for the Future Flags Overdue National Plan
The office of the national cyber director is tasked by Congress to weigh in on agencies’ cybersecurity budgets.
Emerging Tech
Energy Department Provides $53 Million in Funding for Climate Change Tech
The funding will support projects in 38 states.
Modernization
Biden Administration Launches New Component To Internet Expansion
The Internet for All program utilizes funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill to deploy internet connectivity nationwide.
Cybersecurity
Key Convener Releases Plan for Securing Open Source Software with White House
A crucial entity within the open source ecosystem is urging prioritization of libraries that support widespread applications like internet routing, among other things.
Modernization
Energy Seeks Input on Power Grid Modernization, Expansion
The Energy Department continues taking action on investments through President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Ideas
The Cybersecurity Executive Order: From Missed Opportunity to Unexpected Progress
The impact of President Joe Biden’s cybersecurity executive order over the last year proved to go beyond initial expectations.
Ideas
One Year Later: A Hacker’s View on the Cybersecurity Executive Order
Federal network adversaries have evolved in the year since the order’s signing.
Cybersecurity
Microsoft Official to Assume Leading Role at the National Cyber Director’s Office
Another addition joined the new office from the intelligence community.
Modernization
Biden, Harris Unveil New Internet Connectivity Subsidies
The White House announced new federal credits for low income households to have access to high speed internet.
Cybersecurity