Digital Government
Agencies Name Additional Biden Appointees with Tech Expertise
Federal departments continue to roll out their rosters of officials tapped by the new administration.
Digital Government
White House Directs Agencies to Revise Their Pandemic Plans
The “paramount concern is the health and safety of all federal employees, on-site contractors, and individuals interacting with the federal workforce,” OMB said.
Policy
Biden Orders Agencies to Buy More American-Made Products and Publicly Post Exemptions
The order seeks to close existing loopholes and creates a new oversight regime, including a GSA-hosted website to post waivers publicly.
Modernization
Former Federal CIO on the Tech Challenges the Biden Administration Faces
Vivek Kundra joins the GovExec Daily podcast to discuss the future of public sector cloud computing.
Digital Government
Biden Aims for Federal Contractors to Pay a $15 Minimum Wage
He directed his administration to work on an executive order within his first 100 days.
Cybersecurity
The Hack Roundup: Biden Orders Intel Assessment of Suspected Russian Malfeasance
Here are the news and updates you may have missed.
Digital Government
Biden Appoints Acting Chairs at FCC, FTC
The appointments position the regulatory agencies to take a more aggressive stance against the tech industry.
Digital Government
Lawmakers Propose 3.2% Raise for Feds in 2022
Democrats in both chambers of Congress have reintroduced legislation to boost basic pay by 2.2% across the board next year, along with an average 1% increase in locality pay.
Digital Government
Buttigieg Points to Transportation’s ‘Generational Moment’ in Confirmation Hearing
Pete Buttigieg’s addressed challenges and tech issues before senators Thursday.
Digital Government
Biden’s Wave of COVID-19 Executive Orders Relies On Data To Implement
While technology is not the main focus of the pandemic response plan, collecting and disseminating more data is a recurring theme.
Digital Government
Biden Issues Sweeping Ethics Plan for Appointees
Hours before departing the White House, former President Trump revoked his own ethics pledge, allowing current and former Trump appointees to immediately become lobbyists.
Digital Government
Administration Unveils Senior Tech and Acquisition Leaders
Some will serve as temporary caretakers as nominees go through the confirmation process.
Digital Government
As Biden Signs On, Trump Appointees Share Social Media Sign-Offs
Posts highlighting the former and present administrations’ moves spanned online platforms Wednesday.
Digital Government
Presidential Inauguration Includes a Digital Transition
Websites and social media accounts made the transition along with presidential power, with the new administration making its mark right away.
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