Cybersecurity
OMB to agencies: CDM success is on you
The president's budget director wants agencies to do a better job making the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program work.
Acquisition
Round two of TMF awards doles $23.5 million to three agencies
The winners are the Department of Labor, the General Services Administration and, for the second time, the Department of Agriculture.
Modernization
DOD shifts back-office cloud buy to Schedule 70
Defense IT officials pivoted away from plans to bid out their $8 billion productivity and communications cloud contract through DISA.
Acquisition
GSA taps AI to review contract solicitations
The Solicitation Review Tool, long in development, would leverage artificial intelligence to ensure that federal contracts posted online comply with disability rules.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: GSA slow-walked breach notification
The inspector general at the General Services Administration said that the agency didn't adequately implement corrective actions in the wake of a 2015 data breach.
Digital Government
NARA, GSA team up to promote electronic records management
A new one-stop shop for electronic records management tools is designed to help agencies keep up with the looming governmentwide goal of going paperless.
Digital Government
18F wants you to buy IT faster and cheaper
When it comes to buying digital tools, too many agencies are hung up on what they believe is not allowed.
People
Graves: TMF is about more than the money
The Technology Modernization Fund's proposal process and review board are teaching agencies how to put together a solid business case.
Modernization
A big-ticket vendor merger hits EIS
The Harris-L3 merger won't significantly impact the $50 billion federal Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract, the companies report.
People
Agencies still queueing for TMF funds
While Congress has yet to fund the Modernizing Government Technology Act for FY2019, agencies continue to submit project for consideration this year.
Modernization
Excellence begins at home, TTS chief says
Agencies don't have to depend on the General Services Administration to design and launch their own internal Centers of Excellence-like programs to support modernization.
Modernization
Agencies pivot as EIS focuses on modernization
The $50 billion governmentwide telecommunications contract Enterprise Infrastructure Services began life as a like-for-like upgrade under the Obama administration, and agencies are playing catch-up as the White House looks to use the vehicle as a modernization tool.
People
HUD next in line for Centers of Excellence support
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is using the GSA's Centers of Excellence Initiative to develop a modernization plan.
Acquisition
Court starts clearing out protests against Alliant 2 Small Business
The battle over the General Services Administration's $15 billion Alliant 2 Small Business contract for IT products and services continues to be tied up in court, but so far GSA is on a winning streak.
Cybersecurity
Should government expand its ID proofing role?
There's momentum in the public and private sectors behind an idea to expand government's role in validating digital identities.
Acquisition
GSA, USAF launch partnership on IT to replace NetCents
A new blanket purchasing agreement aligns GSA and Air Force in a "strategic partnership" on IT hardware and products under blanket purchase agreement.
People
GAO: Data-driven management is stuck in neutral
The Government Accountability Office says agencies haven't really improved on data-driven decision-making since 2013.
Acquisition
OASIS small business solicitation coming
With agencies looking to OASIS as a trusted source, small businesses are clamoring to get onto it, according to GSA officials.
Cybersecurity
NPPD flies (and lowers) the flag
Proclamations directing agencies to fly flags at half-staff come from an unexpected corner of DHS.
Modernization
9 ways to streamline EIS choices
Creative techniques can help agencies streamline their selection process for the government’s next-generation telecommunications contract, the head of DHS’ acquisition innovation lab says.
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