Digital Government
Biden Renominates Sohn to Serve as 5th FCC Commissioner
The president’s choice to double down on Gigi Sohn’s appointment to the Federal Communications Commission comes after her previous nomination stalled in the Senate for over a year.
Emerging Tech
DHS Tech Office Develops a Portable Gunshot Detection System
The new gunfire detection tool can be deployed in temporary locations and is designed to reduce instances of false positives.
Modernization
Despite Issues, VA’s EHR Deployment Remains Scheduled to Pick Up in Mid-2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Congress are continuing to support the rollout of the agency’s new electronic health record system, even as lawmakers remain concerned about the project’s cost and effectiveness.
Cybersecurity
Military Branches Losing Expensive Cyber Talent to the Private Sector, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found that the lack of required service time commitments within some of the military branches is making it difficult to retain personnel who have completed expensive and advanced cyber courses.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers highlight cyber, new tech and space in proposed spending bill
The $1.7 trillion omnibus introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would spur on investments in cutting-edge technologies, cyber defense and space during the 2023 fiscal year.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Highlight Cyber, New Tech and Space in Proposed Spending Bill
The $1.7 trillion omnibus introduced by lawmakers on Tuesday would spur on investments in cutting-edge technologies, cyber defense and space during the 2023 fiscal year.
Cybersecurity
DHS Seeks Ideas for Automated Cyberattack Detectors in Annual Notice
The annual solicitation from the Small Business Innovation Research program seeks proposals for addressing seven different technology issues facing the Department of Homeland Security.
Modernization
Thousands of US Telecom Workers Needed to Deploy Broadband, Watchdog Says
The Government Accountability Office found “mixed evidence” that there is a shortage of skilled workers needed to carry out broadband deployment efforts.
Emerging Tech
Veterans Health Administration, Verizon Working to Test 5G Drone Technology
An innovation hub at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System is undertaking a pilot program to test and deploy 5G drones and related technologies to improve safety.
Modernization
DHS Celebrates Digitization, Streamlining Efforts to Improve Customer Experience
The Homeland Security Department’s list of CX improvements comes in response to the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s December 2021 executive order focused on streamlining public-facing services.
Acquisition
VA cancels future deployments of new supply chain management system
The agency’s decision to transition away from using the Defense Department’s supply chain logistics solution comes after lawmakers and the VA’s Office of Inspector General questioned the system’s value.
Digital Government
VA Cancels Future Deployments of New Supply Chain Management System
The agency’s decision to transition away from using the Defense Department’s supply chain logistics solution comes after lawmakers and the VA’s Office of Inspector General questioned the system’s value.
Emerging Tech
GDIT-Led Coalition Working to Drive 5G Adoption Across Government
The coalition includes Amazon Web Services, Cisco, Dell Technologies, Splunk and T-Mobile.
Digital Government
'It's a Great Time' for Laid off Tech Workers to Take a Job at VA, Agency CIO Says
During a media call on Friday, the VA’s CIO and CTO discussed the department’s efforts to attract new talent amid thousands of layoffs across the tech sector.
Cybersecurity
China's Reported Manipulation of Twitter Draws Lawmaker Questions
Several Democrats on the House Intelligence Committee sent a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk expressing national security concerns about reports that Beijing launched an information suppression campaign to hide news of mass public protests.
Policy
Key Cyber and Tech Provisions Included—and Excluded—from the Final NDAA
This year, provisions that were ultimately left out of the massive annual Defense authorization bill—despite in some cases bipartisan agreement across both Congressional chambers—got the most attention.
Artificial Intelligence
US Export Controls 'in Urgent Need' of a Tech Upgrade, Experts Say
For the cost of “a helicopter or two,” the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security can drastically improve the technology it uses to manage the enforcement of export controls.
Emerging Tech
GAO: Agencies Need to Conduct Cyber Risk Assessments of IoT, OT Devices in Critical Infrastructure Sectors
A Government Accountability Office report found that the agencies responsible for managing infrastructure in the healthcare and public health, energy and transportation sectors need to better assess their cyber risk mitigation strategies.
Digital Government
GDIT Receives $84 Million Contract to Support Traumatic Brain Injury Research
The research and support contract, awarded by the Defense Health Agency, has an eight-month base period with three option years.
Modernization