Digital Government
AWS Touts Modular Data Center for Defense Department
The cloud giant’s latest offering is specifically for Defense Department customers through its new $9 billion cloud contract.
Emerging Tech
Energy Launches Foundation to Accelerate Emerging Tech Commercialization
The Energy Department aims to boost investment in commercial energy tech through its first ever agency-related foundation.
People
National Cyber Director to retire next week
Chris Inglis will retire almost two years after beginning the job.
Digital Government
National Cyber Director to Retire Next Week
Chris Inglis will retire almost two years after beginning the job.
Digital Government
Biden Announces New Appointees for Telecommunications Advisory Committee
The president put forth more than a dozen new appointees.
Artificial Intelligence
White House OSTP Deputy Director to Step Down
Alondra Nelson will leave her White House post on Feb. 10.
Policy
Report: 6 Keys for Successful Government Crisis Contact Centers
When natural disasters or emergencies arise, federal agencies must be able to respond effectively to public inquiry, and technology is key.
Emerging Tech
Biofuel Tech Gets $118 Million Funding Boost from Energy Department
The funding will be spread across 17 projects.
Digital Government
Survey: CIOs Feel Elevated, Consider Themselves ‘Changemakers’
The survey found more than 3 in 4 chief information officers believe their roles have been elevated in response to recent economic times.
Digital Government
Space Development Agency Satellite Network Gets Name Change
Its mission will not change, however.
Emerging Tech
DHS Awards $1.1M to Federal Labs in Contracts Seeking ‘Groundbreaking’ Tech
The funding stems from the Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology directorate.
Policy
Lawmakers intro bill to ban TikTok in U.S.
TikTok poses a national security threat, according to lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Intro Bill to Ban TikTok in U.S.
TikTok poses a national security threat, according to lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle.
Defense
Pentagon: $9B cloud contract gives U.S. a ‘leg up’ on China, adversaries
Defense officials explained the importance the department is placing on the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract.
Digital Government
Pentagon: $9B Cloud Contract Gives Us ‘Leg Up’ on China, Adversaries
Defense officials explained the importance the department is placing on the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract.
Defense
Pentagon awards $9B cloud contract to Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle
The Pentagon has awarded its JEDI cloud contract replacement.
Digital Government
Pentagon Awards $9B Cloud Contract to Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Oracle
The Pentagon has awarded its JEDI cloud contract replacement.
Digital Government
Ukraine Tech Chief: Cloud Migration ‘Saved Ukrainian Government and Economy’
“Russian missiles can’t destroy the cloud,” Ukraine’s minister of digital transformation explained.
Digital Government
Energy Sets Aside $550 Million for State and Local Clean Energy Efforts
The money is available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
Emerging Tech