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Watchdog says contractor oversight was lacking in Afghanistan
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction's newest report calls out the government's failure to oversee contractors as a source of waste, fraud and abuse.
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DHS eyes CMMC model
DHS' Office of the Chief Procurement Officer issued a special notice Aug. 10, noting that it is looking for a way to check contractors' compliance with its cyber hygiene clauses released in 2015.
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OMB report highlights major barriers to equity in federal programs
Onerous paperwork, complex requirements and opaque guidelines are just some of the many roadblocks preventing racial equity across government services, a new report says.
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New guidance on vaccines and COVID testing for feds and contractors
The White House-led Safer Federal Workforce Taskforce issued additional question and answer style guidance on Friday addressing how exactly the recently-released vaccination and testing requirements will be carried out.
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How VA can succeed with its EHR mega-program
The former CIO of the Department of Veterans Affairs offers some ideas for course correction in the agency's flagging $20 billion–plus Electronic Health Records Modernization program.
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DOD could face $4 billion in pandemic reimbursement payments for contractors
According to a GAO report, the Defense Department may have $4 billion in eligible reimbursements for contractors under the CARES Act.
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Senate-passed bill looks to modernize federal contracting, expand small business opportunities
A bipartisan bill seeks to expand federal contracting opportunities for small businesses and push government to modernize acquisition processes.
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Agencies have proposed more than $2B in TMF projects since new funding was approved
Federal CIO Clare Martorana told a House subcommittee that 108 project proposals have been submitted to the Technology Modernization Fund across 43 agencies, with 75% focusing on cybersecurity since the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act.
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HASC cyber subcommittee pushes mandatory legacy IT audit in defense bill
The military services could be required to audit its legacy IT systems and software as part of a proposal to be considered in the 2022 defense authorization bill.
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What ever happened to innovation in government?
Steve Kelman wonders whether the federal IT community has lost its focus on truly transforming the way government functions.
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Lawmakers push for new defense supply chain strategy
The House Armed Services Committee's Defense Critical Supply Chain Task Force issued recommendations that push for domestic production and better government oversight of supply chain vulnerabilities.
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VA to continue pause on Cerner deployment for six more months
At the end of calendar 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs expects to announce a new schedule for the deployment of its $21 billion electronic health record modernization project.
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Worries from a Democrat about the Biden administration and federal procurement
Steve Kelman is concerned that the push for more spending with small disadvantaged businesses will detract from the goal of getting the best deal for agencies and taxpayers.
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The risks of pushing for procurement equity
A White House plan to steer $100 billion towards small disadvantaged businesses could prove transformative for historically underserved communities nationwide -- but only with proper regulation.
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Last call for 2021 innovation nominations
July 15 is the deadline for Rising Star, Public Sector Innovation and Industry Innovator nominations.
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CMMC board clarifies assessor training timeline
Training materials and certification exams for the assessors and instructors are at least four months away from delivery.
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House Dems look to ramp up oversight of DHS operations
A bill introduced by the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee addresses law enforcement functions, acquisition, leadership and more.
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Deadline extended for 2021 Rising Star nominations
Help us identify the early-career innovators and change agents in government IT -- and be sure to do so before the July 15 deadline.
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TMF board scales up
The deputy federal CIO said on Monday that the Technology Modernization Board has received numerous "large-scale modernization, cybersecurity projects" from the entire federal landscape after relaxing payback requirements.
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Army modernization under scrutiny amid planned budget cuts
Lawmakers worry the Army's modernization efforts could be undermined by a flat budget proposal for fiscal 2022.
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