Digital Government
The Governmentwide Tech Guide to the 2020 Spending Deals
The 2020 appropriations package includes billions for tech upgrades at some agencies, as well as funding for governmentwide modernization projects. In some cases, that money comes with strings attached.
Modernization
TMF Program Office Won’t Recoup Current Costs Until 2025, Watchdog Says
Officials pushed back strongly against the report.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Reach Year-Long Funding Deal 'In Principle'
Most agencies are in line for spending bumps over fiscal 2019 levels thanks to a budget deal President Trump signed into law earlier this year.
Digital Government
Maryland Senator Says President is the 'Wild Card' in Spending Negotiations
While Democrats and Republicans negotiate on appropriations, it’s unclear how the president will react.
Modernization
Officials: Working Capital Funds Take Time But Have ‘Real Staying Power’
Agencies are still figuring out the best way to establish and govern IT working capital funds two years after passage of the MGT Act.
Digital Government
House Passes Month-Long Spending Bill With Two Days Until Shutdown
Congress appears likely to avoid a Thanksgiving lapse in appropriations, but will face a new deadline near Christmas.
Digital Government
Defense Department Fails Its Second Audit, Yet Is Making Progress
This was only the second audit completed for the Pentagon since a 1990 law required them.
Digital Government
Congress Expects to Pass Another Stopgap Spending Bill to Keep Agencies Open Through Dec. 20
Lawmakers hope to pass full-year appropriations before the new deadline and avoid another holiday season shutdown.
Artificial Intelligence
Report: Government Needs Investment, Cooperation on AI
A report commissioned by industry and government AI leaders highlights national security challenges around artificial intelligence.
Digital Government
Defense Secretary Says to Expect ‘Trimming, Reducing, Some Eliminations’ in 2021 Budget
Esper touts "good progress" in high-level review intended to cut fat and find funds for projects to counter China and Russia.
Digital Government
House Sets Up Tight Timeline to Pass Another Shutdown-Averting Spending Bill
Lawmakers appear poised to punt a Thanksgiving shutdown threat to Christmas.
Digital Government
Trump Again Refuses to Rule Out a Shutdown
Lawmakers are moving toward another stopgap spending bill, but Trump hasn't pledged support for the plan.
Modernization
Agency Spending on Outsourced IT Nearly Doubled in Fiscal 2019
Only a portion of that was directly spent on cloud services.
Digital Government
As Secret Pentagon Spending Rises, Defense Firms Cash in
Classified spending has edged up faster than overall defense budget requests, and accounts for nearly 11 percent of the $716 billion proposed for 2020.
Modernization
Technology Modernization Fund Tapped for Two More Projects
The latest batch of grants leaves the fund with only about $24 million, less than 20% of its total endowment.
Emerging Tech
House Committee Votes to Increase Funding for Energy’s DARPA by $2.9B
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee moved a bill to reauthorize ARPA-E with additional funding, as well as new restrictions and oversight.
Cybersecurity
Budgetary, Technical Hurdles Continue Hampering 2020 Election Security Prep
A Congressional field hearing in Illinois highlighted how far states and local jurisdictions have come since 2016, and how far they have to go.
Digital Government
OMB Touts Money and Time Saved From Regulatory Cuts, Eliminating Busywork
President’s management agenda update highlights 100 “burden-reducing” initiatives.
Digital Government
Trump Signs Order Requiring Agencies to Offset Some New Spending
Researchers have suggested the Bush-era policy could hurt program management.
Cybersecurity
Senate’s Election Security Funding Bill Leaves a Key Agency Strapped for Cash
The Election Assistance Commission has struggled with insufficient staff and resources.
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