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Adam Mazmanian

Executive Editor, Nextgov/FCW

Adam Mazmanian

Adam Mazmanian is executive editor of Nextgov/FCW. Before joining the editing team, Mazmanian was an FCW staff writer covering Congress, governmentwide technology policy and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Prior to joining FCW, Mazmanian was technology correspondent for National Journal and served in a variety of editorial roles at B2B news service SmartBrief. Mazmanian has contributed reviews and articles to the Washington Post, the Washington City Paper, Newsday, New York Press, Architect Magazine and other publications.

CXO Briefing

Does Congress Need a Chief Data Officer?

A new joint resolution would establish a bipartisan commission to look at what legislators need in terms of data, evidence and professional capacity.

CXO Briefing

Bill to Cut Software Costs Advances in Senate

A Senate committee voted unanimously on Wednesday to approve a bill designed to help agencies get a handle on software licensing with an eye to cutting costs.

Policy

IRS Will Test Government-run Free File System in 2024

The move could presage the large-scale deployment of free, government-furnished online tax prep services.

Emerging Tech

VA Puts Oracle Cerner on a Short Leash in $10B Health Records Contract

The agency extended the contract for its EHR provider by one year, and put performance conditions in place.

CXO Briefing

OPM Tests Chatbot for Retirement Services

The retirement services chatbot is designed to answer easy questions to free up call center resources for more complex inquiries.

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Army Looks to Bring $22B Headset Program Into Production in 2025

After years of delays and program adjustments, the Army has a new time frame for rolling out its augmented reality headset to troops.

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DHA Preps for MHS Genesis Follow-on Contract

The Defense Health Agency is conducting market research on a sustainment contract for the military's $5.5 billion electronic health records program.

Emerging Tech

VA Delays Health Record Go-live at Key Michigan Site

The Ann Arbor, Mich., site was set to be the first Level 1 facility to host the new Oracle Cerner health record in June.

CXO Briefing

Announcing the 2023 Federal 100

Meet the 100 outstanding individuals being honored for going above and beyond in support of federal IT over the past year.

Emerging Tech

GAO: IRS Not Capturing the True Cost of its Legacy IT Footprint

An oversight report requested by Rep. Gerry Connolly found that the tax agency lacks timelines for decommissioning decades-old legacy systems and isn't tracking how much they are paying for upkeep of out-of-date software.

Cybersecurity

DOD's Open Cyber Recommendations Date Back to 2012

The Defense Department's Office of Inspector General points out longstanding unmet requests in a report rounding up recent cybersecurity oversight.

CXO Briefing

Chinese Spy Sentenced to 8 Years in Federal Prison

The foreign national intended to obtain U.S. citizenship and a security clearance in order to get a federal government cybersecurity position.

Policy

EEOC on the Lookout for Tech-Fueled Employment Bias

The employment rights enforcement agency announced plans to crack down violations of anti-discrimination rules stemming from the use of AI and algorithmic decision-making software.

Emerging Tech

CDM Team Helped Define Cyber Directives

Governmentwide cyber hygiene orders are increasingly taking into account the capabilities of Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation tools.

News

Drew Myklegard Named Permanent Deputy Federal CIO

Myklegard had been serving in the role on an acting basis after the departure of Maria Roat at the end of March.

CXO Briefing

Mary Davie, Longtime Federal Acquisition Leader, to Exit Government

Davie pioneered acquisition strategies like shared services, category management and others that are now fixtures of the federal buying landscape.

CXO Briefing

White House Plans Cyber Labeling System for IoT Devices

A consumer-focused cyber labeling scheme may be put into play after years on the drawing board.

CXO Briefing

Oversight Chair Maloney Loses Primary

Maloney's defeat sets up a race to see who will be the next top Democrat on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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Senators Urge DOJ to Flex Debarment Authority

Two Democrats say that companies are getting away with "ripping off the government" because of the reluctance to exercise suspension and debarment authorities.

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Routing Gap in VA Health Software Led to Patient Harm, Watchdog Says

An oversight report claims a confusing routing process in the new electronic health record system being fielded by the Department of Veterans Affairs contributed to nearly 150 adverse patient events.