Digital Government
Bill Would Prohibit Sale of Americans’ Personal Data to Adversarial Countries
The proposal would establish an interagency group to categorize data, then develop a list of countries banned from importing individuals’ data that could threaten national security.
Digital Government
Bureau of Economic Analysis on the Hunt for a New Chief Information Officer
Interested candidates have until later this month to apply.
Digital Government
Commerce Awards $29M in Coronavirus-Related Innovation Grants
The projects address economic, health and safety risks caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Emerging Tech
U.S. Bans Business with 7 Chinese Supercomputing Firms
The new Entity List inclusions are reportedly due, in part, to use of products in China’s military pursuits.
Policy
Jobs Plan Is Part of Competing with China, Commerce Secretary Says
Gina Raimondo said President Biden’s $2 trillion infrastructure proposal will be key in out-competing China.
Modernization
NOAA Shifts Some Key Environmental Data Processing to the Cloud
It’s an early step in the agency’s broader path toward modernization.
Cybersecurity
NIST Seeks Small Business to Help Develop Cybersecurity Standards
The agency is looking for consultation on crucial cybersecurity issues.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Call for Agency-Led Working Group for Digital Assets
They want the U.S. government to gain a better grasp of the rapidly emerging landscape of virtual currencies, smart contracts and other commodities.
Emerging Tech
NIST’s Working to Support Interagency Blockchain Use
Interested partners are invited to respond to a new notice.
Emerging Tech
Lawmakers Want to Know How Government Science Facilities Are Holding Up
The Federal Labs Modernization Act intends to keep them more informed.
Cybersecurity
NIST Planning Workshop to Comply with Law on Federal IoT Procurement
Comments on draft documents required under the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act raise concerns of both fragmentation and a lack of flexibility.
Modernization
Census Bureau Opts for Small Business to Support Digital Communication Strategy
The bureau is planning a virtual industry day ahead of the release of a formal request for proposals.
Cybersecurity
NIST Issues ‘Foundational Profile’ for Secure GPS Use
An executive order instructed the Commerce Department to produce profiles—plural—that sector-specific agencies could use to develop contractual language on the issue.
Digital Government
How Commerce Department Data Efforts Moved from ‘First Gear to Third Gear’
Thomas Beach, the Commerce Department’s interim CDO, talked with Nextgov about how his agency’s data work has evolved from focusing on governance to deliverables.
Emerging Tech
Government Seeks ‘Dog-Like,’ Throwable and Other Robots
Several recent notices and announcements point to agencies’ ongoing and planned use of the futuristic machines.
Emerging Tech
Republican Senators Question Commerce Nominee’s Commitment to Keep Up Huawei Pressure
In a letter, senators hinted at political trouble if department nominees don’t maintain trade policies restricting Huawei.
Emerging Tech
5G in Action
Civilian and defense agencies lay the groundwork for next-generation communications.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Propose Faster, Broader Reporting of Cyber Incidents for Banks
A new rule would require more from third-party service providers, too.
Emerging Tech
NTIA, Pentagon Move to Tackle 5G Interoperability Complexities
The aim would be to accelerate the production of an “open 5G stack ecosystem.”
Cybersecurity
Trump Executive Order Attempts to Ban 8 More Chinese Apps
The move adds more Chinese companies—including three payment apps—to a list that already included TikTok and WeChat.
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