Modernization
Pentagon Requests More Time to Review JEDI Cloud Contract Bids
The Defense Department says it wants to further discuss Microsoft’s and Amazon Web Services’ pricing.
Modernization
How CBP Plans to Spend—and Repay—Its $15M Modernization Fund Loan
Agency officials already completed the first phase of modernizing the nation’s second-largest revenue collection system but needed an infusion of cash to keep the momentum going.
Modernization
5 Ways the FITARA Scorecard May Evolve
Ten scorecards later, lawmakers and experts are looking for new ways to update the metrics on which agencies are graded.
Modernization
SBA Spent $30M on Digital Service-Built App That Doesn't Work
The Small Business Administration’s Certify website—built by a team from the U.S. Digital Service—was doomed by poor oversight and failure to abide by federal IT policies, says inspector general.
Modernization
CISA Releases Final TIC 3 Guidance
The agency plans to finalize the first two use cases for the Trusted Internet Connection program later this summer.
Ideas
A Post-Pandemic Guide to Building Resilient Business Comms
Agencies should ensure their communication systems are ready for another mass shift to telework in case the need comes up again.
Modernization
Pentagon Aims to Support More Sensitive Telework By Year's End
The Defense Department is also in “an active conversation” about sustaining telework post-pandemic, according to Chief Information Officer Dana Deasy.
Modernization
CBP Gets $15M from Modernization Fund to Ditch Its Last Mainframe
The Customs and Border Protection Agency plans to upgrade a system that tracks imported goods and still relies on COBOL.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon’s Enterprise DevSecOps Initiative Presents an Ambitious Model for the Future of Software
The Air Force’s chief software officer provided insights into the operation of Platform One, a project at the beginning of what could be a profound transformation for cybersecurity.
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud Adoption Can Be Risky Business—But That’s Not Bad, Officials Say
Permission to fail on smaller projects can help pave the way to successful deployments.
Modernization
Treasury Department Wants To Move Its Cloud Into Another Cloud
The Fiscal Service wants to move its servers into two third-party managed data centers while keeping ownership and control over its hardware.
Modernization
Preliminary FITARA Scores Look Good, Lawmaker Says
FITARA scores are not finalized but Rep. Gerry Connolly says no agency will receive a D or an F on upcoming scorecard.
Digital Government
House Appropriators Add Support for FedRAMP, 5G and Chinese Telecom Bans to Spending Bill
The committee also suggested adding another $25 million to the Technology Modernization Fund.
Emerging Tech
Army Investigative Unit Looks to Detect and Trace Cryptocurrency Transactions
The Criminal Investigation Command aims to tap into an existing, web-based service.
Emerging Tech
Inside the U.S.-Led COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium
Nextgov heard from members and researchers about how the effort is panning out.
Emerging Tech
$12 Billion Intelligence IT Contract Out for Bid
Proposals for the Defense Intelligence Agency’s SITE III contract are due Aug. 21.
Artificial Intelligence
GSA’s Centers of Excellence Program Would be Codified in Senate Bill
The bill follows a bipartisan counterpart in the House.
Modernization
Inside the Navy Financial System’s Cloud Migration
The Navy is running $70 billion in annual financial transactions in Amazon Web Services’ GovCloud.
Artificial Intelligence
Space Satellite Data Reveals the Pandemic’s Effects on Earth
A new dashboard—created by NASA and international partners—enables users to see changes in air and water quality, greenhouse gases, city nightlights, economic indicators and agricultural production.
Digital Government
Pentagon Says it Needs ‘More Time’ Fixing JEDI Contract
The JEDI contract will not be awarded until at least August.
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