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Pentagon Seeks Innovative Commercial Tech to Address COVID-19 Pandemic
The Air Force solicitation outlines seven mission areas it’s looking to support, including citizen welfare.
IT Modernization
Pentagon Attorneys Say Amazon Wants ‘Do-Over’ in JEDI Bid
The Defense Department defended its request for a four-month remand while it addresses issues raised by Amazon’s lawsuit over the multibillion-dollar cloud contract.
CIO Briefing
Lawmaker to White House: What About National Security Contractors?
The Trump administration needs to clarify relief guidance for defense and intelligence community contractors regarding pay and sick leave, according to Sen. Mark Warner.
CIO Briefing
Justice, HHS Redistribute More than 500,000 Pieces of Protective Gear Seized from Hoarder
Emergency medical supplies peddled by price gougers were redistributed to front line medical personnel in New York and New Jersey.
IT Modernization
Defense Department Halts Health Records Rollout During COVID-19
The pause is in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
CIO Briefing
Pentagon to Modify Hundreds of Contracts for COVID-19 Response
The Defense Department is ramping up the purchase of certain items, including ventilators, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
IT Modernization
Microsoft Upgrades Classified Cloud Offering
Microsoft achieved a provisional authorization to host Defense Department data classified as secret.
CIO Briefing
Senate Stimulus Bill Includes Resources for Federal Telework and Contracting Community
Portions of the Senate’s stimulus bill address immediate technological challenges for government.
CIO Briefing
Scammers Are Trying to Get Medicare Numbers, HHS Warns
The Health and Human Services Department warns that scammers are attempting to get real Medicare and Medicaid numbers to fraudulently bill the government.
IT Modernization
Amazon: Pentagon Trying to ‘Gerrymander’ JEDI Corrective Action
Amazon Web Services said the Pentagon’s plan to fix the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure cloud contract is not enough.
CIO Briefing
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Maximize Telework for Federal Employees
Lawmakers continue to push for more telework options for federal employees.
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White House Updates Contracting and Technology Guidance for Federal Agencies
During the coronavirus outbreak, the Veterans Affairs Department got a greenlight to rehire experts and the Justice Department clarified its stance on working in states with shelter-in-place orders.
CIO Briefing
Senator Pushes Pentagon for Personnel Guidance Amid Pandemic
Congress continues to seek answers from the executive branch regarding responses to the COVID-19 outbreak.
CIO Briefing
Senators Call on Agencies to Post Contingency Plans for Public
It’s the latest push by lawmakers on the executive branch to be more transparent in its COVID-19 response.
IT Modernization
Lawmaker Presses FCC to Expand Internet Access for Low-Income Communities
California Rep. Doris Matsui doesn’t want those who lose jobs during the coronavirus outbreak to lose internet connectivity.
CIO Briefing
Lawmakers Pressure Trump to Issue Federal Telework Executive Order
An increasing number of senators and representatives calling on President Trump to order telework to eligible federal employees and contractors.
IT Modernization
IRS Legacy Technology Costs the Country ‘Billions,’ IG Says
The IRS isn’t capitalizing on its cloud strategy as it should be.
CIO Briefing
EXCLUSIVE: Pentagon to Take Corrective Action on JEDI
The Pentagon plans to revise its JEDI procurement following Amazon’s bid protest.
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CDC Demands Airlines Provide More Passenger Data During COVID-19 Outbreak
Airline officials that don’t comply with a new rule could face $500,000 fines and jail time.
CIO Briefing