Digital Government
CDC rolls out new COVID-19 website
The reworked COVID-19 website is part of a larger push to make the public health agency’s web presence easier to navigate, with plans to relaunch CDC.gov early next year.
Cybersecurity
New White House cyber implementation plan looks to ramp up resilience
The plan, released Thursday morning, includes more than 65 “high-impact initiatives” that federal agencies will be tasked with executing to achieve the objectives outlined in the national cybersecurity strategy.
Data
Want to track pandemic relief spending? Data problems make that difficult, committee says
“These challenges limit the degree of transparency into the use of pandemic relief funds,” a new report from the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee says.
Digital Government
White House promotes success stories in the government’s customer experience push
Filling out forms to recertify for disability insurance is “more frightening than cancer,” one beneficiary said. The Social Security Administration is trying to make it easier.
Modernization
TMF announces 5 new digital services and cybersecurity investments
The fund currently has over $750 million invested across 45 projects in 27 agencies.
Digital Government
How some agencies used tech to decrease improper payments
Governmentwide, improper payments are up relative to fiscal year 2020. But digital tools — alongside other management tactics — enabled some agencies to find reductions.
Modernization
Democrats, civic tech orgs back IRS plans to pilot e-filing service
But support of the forthcoming pilot isn’t universal.
Emerging Tech
DHS looks to invest in digital credentialing
The department’s Silicon Valley Innovation Program issued a new solicitation looking for privacy-preserving digital credential wallets and verifiers.
Digital Government
Is government culture stifling CX innovation?
Risk aversion among government managers is blocking needed improvements to key programs, according to a recent white paper.
Modernization
Government tech – What’s sustainability got to do with it?
As it turns out, a lot, according to a recent best practices guide for agency CIO’s, and to Energy Department CIO Ann Dunkin.
Digital Government
IRS to get a new acting CIO
The current occupant of the top tech job at the tax agency is going back to his post at Treasury at the end of June.
Emerging Tech
Trade groups press White House to digitize forms of identification
Stronger digital identity solutions would curb future cyber attacks driven by identity and make stolen personal data less valuable, a coalition of 10 trade groups writes in a new letter.
Policy
Government has a policy over people problem, civic tech leader argues
In a new book, Code for America founder Jennifer Pahlka argues that government implementers need more authority to avoid becoming risk-averse compliance agents.
Artificial Intelligence
Are government decisions being made by AI? Lawmakers want to mandate disclosure
New legislation would also require agencies to have an appeals process for adverse decisions made using automated systems in areas like healthcare or government benefits.
Policy
Government buyers need training to go green, panel says
An advisory group based at the General Services Administration has ideas for putting government operations on a net-zero emissions basis.
Digital Government
The Library of Congress is looking for the next Oregon Trail game
Video game developers can win up to $20,000 as part of a new video game contest from the Library of Congress meant to inspire civics-related games.
Digital Government
Can a chief data officer reignite federal data strategy?
Tech think tank ITIF wants the White House to revive the Trump-era Federal Data Strategy, which it says has “stalled” with a lack of leadership support.
Modernization
Login.gov is still 'vital' despite setbacks, GSA official says
In a Thursday keynote, Sonny Hashmi talked about the future plans for the single sign-on following a bombshell watchdog report about the program in March.
Digital Government
BSA taps former chief acquisition officer as new procurement lead
The Software Alliance, also known as BSA, is taking on a new focus on procurement with Jessica Salmoiraghi, formerly of the General Services Administration.
Modernization