People
Biden's DDM tees up strategic planning agenda
The Biden administration wants to capitalize on agencies' current strategic planning process to move major administration priorities like climate, pandemic recovery, economic recovery and equity.
Cybersecurity
White House hits the gas on zero trust
Newly released strategy and technical guidance documents covering zero trust and cloud security are open for comment as part of a federal push to improve federal government cybersecurity.
Digital Government
House infrastructure bill includes over $3 billion for federal tech
Under an amendment from Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the Technology Modernization Fund could see another $1 billion in capitalization.
Digital Government
It's time for government tech to address inequities in service delivery
Civil servants and vendors have traditionally approached government software with a mindset that has created administrative burdens – a confusing online application can stand in the way of someone getting healthcare, food assistance and unemployment insurance.
Digital Government
White House names Mina Hsiang to lead USDS
Mina Hsiang is the first woman and first Asian-American to lead the innovation shop. She was part of the U.S. Digital Service when it was launched after the troubled Healthcare.gov rollout.
Modernization
Report: Agencies aren't fielding interactive digital forms
A law passed in 2018 requiring executive agencies to make online versions of paper-based forms used by the public, but only a few are fully compliant according to a new report.
Modernization
Digital ID left out of infrastructure bill
A plan to get federal support and funding behind digital identity proofing as a way to combat benefits fraud wound up on the cutting-room floor as the Senate crafted its $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.
Cybersecurity
Agency zero trust does not start from point zero
The good news is that consistent IT policy spanning previous presidential administrations has allowed the federal government to slowly put the necessary building blocks in place for the inevitable zero trust architecture journey.
Modernization
White House orders compliance with 'critical software' protection measures
The Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to comply with software supply chain security measures as set out in the May cybersecurity executive order.
Acquisition
OMB report highlights major barriers to equity in federal programs
Onerous paperwork, complex requirements and opaque guidelines are just some of the many roadblocks preventing racial equity across government services, a new report says.
Acquisition
Senate-passed bill looks to modernize federal contracting, expand small business opportunities
A bipartisan bill seeks to expand federal contracting opportunities for small businesses and push government to modernize acquisition processes.
Cybersecurity
OMB provides key guidance for TMF proposals amid surge in submissions
Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat details what makes for a winning Technology Modernization Fund proposal as agencies continue to submit major IT projects for potential funding.
Acquisition
Worries from a Democrat about the Biden administration and federal procurement
Steve Kelman is concerned that the push for more spending with small disadvantaged businesses will detract from the goal of getting the best deal for agencies and taxpayers.
Acquisition
The risks of pushing for procurement equity
A White House plan to steer $100 billion towards small disadvantaged businesses could prove transformative for historically underserved communities nationwide -- but only with proper regulation.
Digital Government
White House stresses stakeholder engagement in Evidence Act guidance
Three years after its passage, the Biden administration is now trying to provide clarity and additional recommendations for agencies still struggling to implement the Evidence-Based Policy Act.
Cybersecurity
CISA predicts cyber EO will drive progress on zero trust
Most agencies are just getting started creating plans around zero trust, but tight deadlines featured in President Joe Biden's cybersecurity executive order and a wave of new guidance, may speed up implementation across the entire government.
Cybersecurity
Federal job satisfaction continues to lag behind private sector
The annual 'Best Places to Work' report indicates that almost 60% of the federal workforce teleworked full-time during the peak lockdown period of the COVID-19 pandemic.
People
It was 20 years ago today...
Mark Forman reflects on what two decades have taught us about the federal CIO's role and responsibilities.
People
Biden HR strategy features new agency 'talent teams'
New talent teams aimed at bettering hiring strategies are part of the Biden administration's multi-year strategy for the federal workforce, said OMB official on Tuesday.
Acquisition
TMF board scales up
The deputy federal CIO said on Monday that the Technology Modernization Board has received numerous "large-scale modernization, cybersecurity projects" from the entire federal landscape after relaxing payback requirements.
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