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IT Modernization
Watchdog: IRS Declined to Patch Known Weakness Ahead of Tax Day Crash
An inspector general report says the agency opted not to go with an untested patch based on a contractor’s recommendation.
IT Modernization
White House Outlines Move from ‘Cloud First’ to ‘Cloud Smart’
The administration wants comments on its plan for governmentwide cloud computing adoption.
CIO Briefing
Survey: Cyber Pros Leave Government For More Than Just Money
Other factors like leadership and mission play a factor too, according to a new survey.
Cybersecurity
Romanian Woman Pleads Guilty to Hacking DC Cameras Ahead of Trump Inauguration
A second alleged conspirator is currently in a Romanian prison awaiting extradition.
IT Modernization
White House Wants More Input Before Finalizing New Government Research Center Structure
Officials are pondering the next steps as they sift through initial feedback on the proposed GEAR Center.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon’s Updated Cyber Strategy Focuses on ‘Assertively Defending’ U.S. Interests
The new strategy directs the department to deter cyber threats and cultivate its cyber talent.
IT Modernization
Navy Opens Bids on Major IT Hardware Contract That Includes As-A-Service Options
Companion solicitation to manage all that IT is expected to drop in the next 30 days.
Data
NOAA Invests in a Second Round of Commercial Weather Data
The agency announced a second round of awards for its Commercial Weather Data Pilot as it preps for a third.
IT Modernization
GSA Introducing Options to Help Automate Agency Contact Centers
A new special item number for Automated Contact Center Services is being added with the IT Schedule 70 refresh.
Emerging Tech
Patent Office: Can AI, Quantum Determine If a New Idea Is Really New?
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office wants to know if advanced tech like AI and quantum computing can help examiners sift through the world’s collective knowledge.
IT Modernization
Lawmakers Have One More Shot To Raise Modernization Fund Ceiling
As the administration awaits word on additional funding, officials say they have about a dozen projects under consideration.
Emerging Tech
3 Ways Intelligence Agencies Are Using AI
The intelligence community is using artificial intelligence to help manage the exponential increase of data.
CIO Briefing
White House Workforce Summit Aims to Future-Proof Tech Talent
The administration plans to reskill more than 300,000 employees over the next three years, including the IT workforce.
Emerging Tech
NIH Seeks Advances in Motion Capture Tech
A National Institutes of Health lab needs a new motion capture system but first wants to know how new it should be.
Emerging Tech
Dulles Airport Surprises Passengers with Facial-Recognition Boarding
Airport officials rolled out the system expecting to increase security and decrease boarding times.
Data
$600 Million Satellite Imagery Contract Shifts from One Intel Agency to Another
Management of the EnhancedView commercial satellite imagery contract shifted from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to the National Reconnaissance Office.
CIO Briefing
Report: Defense Secretary Considers Replacing Pentagon’s No. 3 Official
Secretary James Mattis isn’t happy with his chief management officer, according to a media report.
Data
For the First Time in 20 Years, GSA Opens Bids for Business Numbering System
The longtime incumbent, Dun and Bradstreet, says it plans to bid on the new contract.
IT Modernization
Report: Trump’s Latest Tariffs Will Stunt Cloud Market, Federal Adoption
A 25 percent tariff will lead to higher costs for agencies and might slow U.S. cloud adoption, analysts say.
Emerging Tech