FCW Insider: March 10
The latest news and analysis from FCW's reporters and editors.
Martorana to take over as federal CIO
The OPM tech chief is moving to the White House to lead civilian federal IT policy.
Pentagon issues cyber tasking order in response to Exchange hack
The Pentagon's new order to its agencies and commands aligns with the recent emergency directive issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.
HASC chair flips spending debate to acquisition reform
House Armed Services Committee chair, Adam Smith's response to Republicans' call for at least a 3% topline defense budget increase is: "How you spend the money is what matters."
A contractor calls for hiring more techies in-house
Steve Kelman argues that Ad Hoc CEO Greg Gershman is onto something important.
Quick Hits
*** The American Rescue Act as passed by the Senate includes $25 million for the Department of Agriculture to improve the technology behind the delivery of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, modernize benefits transfer and to push for more mobile access.
*** Other tech items in the rescue package include $200 million for the U.S. Digital Service and $150 million for the Federal Citizen Services Fund.