Podcasts
Critical Update: Reinventing the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Technology is important but keeping and developing talent will be crucial, NGA Director Vice Adm. Robert Sharp says.
Digital Government
Agencies Could Use Improvement in Contracting Forecast Data
According to an industry group study, most federal agencies aren’t sharing details about their upcoming acquisitions needs as well as they could.
Digital Government
Bill Would Push State Department to Clear Passport Backlog
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the backlog of Americans waiting for passports has ballooned to at least 1.4 million people.
Artificial Intelligence
Attorney General: China May Supplant U.S. If It Wins AI Race
William Barr blasted Google, Microsoft and other American big tech companies for being short-sighted while meeting the Chinese government’s demands for operating within the country.
Cybersecurity
House Oversight Lawmaker Wants Apple, Google to Step Up Security on Apps With Foreign Ties
Rep. Stephen Lynch seeks commitments from the tech giants to be more transparent about applications on their stores.
Digital Government
Key Lawmaker Alarmed at Increase in COVID-19 Among DHS Employees
The Secret Service alone has seen a 1,000% increase in positive COVID-19 cases, according to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Modernization
COVID-19 Could Change Government Contact Centers Forever
The pandemic has forced major changes in the way federal agencies serve customers.
Emerging Tech
$12 Billion Intelligence IT Contract Out for Bid
Proposals for the Defense Intelligence Agency’s SITE III contract are due Aug. 21.
Cybersecurity
FBI Opens a New China-Related Counterintelligence Investigation Every 10 Hours, Director Says
China is ramping up illegal activity to subvert the U.S. during the pandemic, according to FBI Director Chris Wray.
Artificial Intelligence
GSA’s Centers of Excellence Program Would be Codified in Senate Bill
The bill follows a bipartisan counterpart in the House.
Emerging Tech
House Subcommittee Again Takes Aim at Amazon over Ring Surveillance
The subcommittee wants assurances from Amazon that its Ring doorbell camera isn’t being misused by law enforcement.
Policy
Senate Passes Bill to End Payments to Dead People
The bill follows an audit that found the IRS sent $1.4 billion in stimulus checks to deceased individuals.
Modernization
Inside the Navy Financial System’s Cloud Migration
The Navy is running $70 billion in annual financial transactions in Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud.
Digital Government
Contractor Confidence in Government Market Less Certain Amid Pandemic
The coronavirus has increased uncertainty in the public sector market.
Modernization
GSA Ups Spending Limit for STARS Governmentwide Contract to $22B
The agency raises the ceiling again for the popular small business set-aside contract.
Cybersecurity
Survey: Most Americans Don’t Worry About Cybersecurity Despite Increased Attacks
Respondents are more worried about their personal safety and the economy.
Artificial Intelligence
Study: Customers Increasingly Turn to Self-Support Amid Pandemic
Customers have increased their reliance on chatbots and self-support sessions since the coronavirus began.
Digital Government
Pentagon Says it Needs ‘More Time’ Fixing JEDI Contract
The JEDI contract will not be awarded until at least August.
Artificial Intelligence
3 Bills Focused on Securing Tech Superiority Over China
Lawmakers aim to beef up the government’s tech prowess and put protections on American intellectual property and talent.
Emerging Tech