Modernization

Procurement chief tees up potential changes in CSP-government relations

In the coming year, the Office of Management and Budget plans a new look at the details of how to work with cloud service providers and other vendors on data sharing and product development.

Cybersecurity

White House updates Trusted Internet Connection policy

Federal CIO Suzette Kent announced the final release of a TIC update designed to accommodate cloud and managed services.

Cybersecurity

OMB's CyberStat program is 'evolving'

Following an audit that found the Office of Management and Budget could be making better use of the cybersecurity reviews, Federal CISO Grant Schneider said agency is looking at revamping the program ahead of next fiscal year.

Cybersecurity

DHS, OMB prep bug bounty rollout

The agencies are seeking public comment on how to structure information collection activities related to its new vulnerability disclosure program.

Cybersecurity

Cyber reskilling grads grow skills but may not be headed for cyber jobs

Federal CIO Suzette Kent is "thrilled" with the first graduates of the Cyber Reskilling Academy and is looking to industrialize the program.

Acquisition

OMB, GSA to oversee TBM buys

A new review board will to supervise agency procurement of TBM tools and services and make recommendations about acquisition and deployment strategies.

Modernization

The Federal Data Strategy demands the right infrastructure

The policies are now properly aligned, but successful execution will require structural changes.

Cybersecurity

What ever happened to CyberStat?

Government auditors and a former top cyber official are concerned, but OMB says the numbers reflect a more substantive and collaborative cybersecurity review process.

Digital Government

Budget agreement means a busier September

The coming budget deal could forestall a shutdown, but it also won’t put agencies’ IT efforts any further ahead, according to some experts.

Digital Government

OMB pushes evidence, CDOs and TBM in budget planning

In their annual budget planning document, the Office of Management and Budget issued early requirements for Evidence-Based Policymaking and told tech managers to adopt TBM.

Digital Government

White House hears from public on data strategy

More than 50 experts gathered at the Commerce Department to discuss the path forward to implement the recently released White House data strategy.

Acquisition

EIS vendors don't see rush to modernize

The government wants agencies to use the $50 billion, 10- year Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecom contract to support IT modernization but in the early stages most customers want to make sure the phones stay on.

People

House approves measure to block OPM furloughs

An appropriations bill passed in the House includes multiple provisions to prevent OPM and GSA from merging and blocks any reduction in force arising from a budget gap at the human resources agency.

People

Connolly amendment would block OPM layoffs

The chairman of the Government Operations subcommittee is looking to check an administration warning of layoffs at the Office of Personnel Management in the event that a merger with the General Services Administration can't move forward.

Modernization

OMB finalizes "Cloud Smart"

Smarter buying, better hiring and multilayered security practices are at the heart of the federal government's updated cloud vision.

Digital Government

How to make the Federal Data Strategy succeed

A chief data officer can drive strategy and execution, but a vision where every employee is empowered by data requires leaders at all levels helping to create an environment where the right business and mission processes and business analytic tools become the center piece of decisions.

Digital Government

OPM-GSA merger scuttled in House approps bill

The Financial Services and General Government appropriation, which includes a pay raise for civilian feds, passed its subcommittee and will be voted on by the full committee.

Digital Government

House Dems offer $35 million for TMF

The central tech fund gets a slight increase in 2020, but proposed funding for the federal CIO office is down almost 50% from 2019 levels.

People

New ID policy looks to leverage government credentials

An updated credentialing policy from the White House aims to make PIV cards interoperable across agencies and tap federal identifiers like Social Security numbers to secure digital transactions.