Digital Government
SBA’s Maria Roat Officially Named Deputy Federal CIO
Roat will take over the federal government’s No. 2 IT leadership role.
Digital Government
One Year In, Administration Names First Lead Office In New Shared Services Regime
The Homeland Security Department is the first to designate a Quality Service Management Office to lead its shared services marketplace.
Digital Government
Governors, Mayor Implore Trump Administration Not to Send D.C.-Area Feds Back to the Office Prematurely
Acting too soon would endanger residents, they say.
Digital Government
White House Instructs Agencies to Begin Process of Returning Some Employees to Their Offices
Operations will remain abnormal for the coming months and will vary widely across the country.
Digital Government
Trump Administration Releases Guidance to Clarify Coronavirus Relief Act’s Contracting Provisions
Agencies can use CARES Act funds to reimburse contractors from March 27 to September 30, 2020.
Podcasts
Critical Update: How CISA Defines ‘Trust’ in the Trusted Internet Connection Policy
Nextgov offers a deep dive into TIC 3 and the purported conflict between CISA’s trust zones and zero-trust security.
Emerging Tech
White House Releases National Strategy for 5G Security
The strategy focuses on four lines of effort and will guide how the government approaches 5G for the near future.
Policy
How the Federal Tech Community Is Coping With COVID-19
“The IT leaders in the federal community, our contractor partners and our vendors are stepping up in incredible ways,” Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent said.
Digital Government
Agencies Request Funds for Emergency Boosts to Telework, Overtime and Hiring
The $46 billion White House request would also help bring home feds stationed abroad in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Digital Government
White House Asks Agencies to Stop All Travel That Is Not Mission Critical
Work trips to areas with community spread of the virus should only be undertaken if they are critical to protecting life and property, OMB says.
Digital Government
White House Calls for 'Maximum Telework Flexibilities' for D.C.-Area Employees
It also gives agency heads more discretion to offer paid time off for those who cannot telework.
Digital Government
Agencies Get Guidance on the Ethics and Rigor Required for Evidence-Based Decision-Making
The second of four policy documents related to the Evidence Act focuses on standards and practices for evaluation officers.
Digital Government
Agencies Post Opportunities for Reskilling Academy Grads to Use Their New Cyber Skills
Three agencies posted nine openings on the Open Opportunities site, offering temporary details to feds looking to sharpen newly acquired cybersecurity skills.
Modernization
GAO: OMB’s Data Center Policy Puts Agencies’ Networks at Risk of Cyberattacks
The administration pushed back hard against the assertion, going so far as to request GAO remove cybersecurity from its latest report.
Modernization
Real Work on TIC 3 Begins After Draft Guidance Is Finalized, Says Lead Official
Agencies are piloting some potential additional use cases in the background, which the TIC program office plans to start digging into this summer.
Modernization
OMB to Agencies: Time to Finish IPv6 Transition
Before the end of fiscal 2021, agencies will need to have a plan in place to hit 80% IPv6-only systems by 2025.
Modernization
TIC 3 Commenters Put Faith in Zero Trust over CISA’s Trust Zones
The draft policy creates a new framework for secure network boundaries at a time when the tech sector is moving away from boundaries altogether.
Digital Government
Trump's Federal Personnel Point Person to Step Down
Margaret Weichert will leave the White House after nearly three years of pushing an aggressive agenda.
Digital Government
Future of Federal Data Strategy Will Include Informing Citizens About How Their Data Is Used
As agencies share more data between departments, the administration will develop a framework and tools for citizens to manage how their personal information is used.
Digital Government
White House Budget Office Wants to Know How You Would Make Contracting More Efficient
The federal government is looking to reduce cost and time of procurements, like the private sector.
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