Emerging Tech
IRS Wants Artificial Intelligence To Guard Taxpayer Data
The tax agency wants to know if the AI and machine learning are mature enough to secure its systems from cyberattacks.
Modernization
GSA: Phase II Centers of Excellence Bids Will Begin in July
Officials from the General Services Administration and Agriculture Department met with industry about the next phase of IT modernization efforts.
Digital Government
Hacking Acquisition
How the federal government uses other transaction authorities to buy tech fast.
Cybersecurity
Just 5 Percent of Federal Contractors Are Fully Protecting Against Email Spoofing
That leaves their partner agencies more vulnerable to malware attacks.
Cybersecurity
Can a Small Business Take Over DISA’s Multimillion Perimeter Security Contract?
The defense agency issued two RFIs asking small and disadvantaged businesses whether they can support the Gateway Security program.
Modernization
Officials: Here’s How Not to Screw Up a $50 Billion Networking Contract
The Enterprise Infrastructure Services contract is a great opportunity for agencies to modernize, but they need to focus on people and planning to do it right.
Emerging Tech
Pentagon Asks for Ideas on Building a Universal Telehealth Network
That includes looking at tech that connects patients with providers.
Emerging Tech
Defense Department Awards 14 Spots on $7.5B Innovative Tech Contract
DISA announced winners for the unrestricted portion of the SETI contract, with small business awards schedule for later this year.
Emerging Tech
Navy Wants Experimental Tech to Streamline Operations in Port and at Sea
SPAWAR is using its other transaction authority to solicit prototypes through the TReX consortium.
Cybersecurity
Nearly All Major Agencies Are on Governmentwide Cyber Threat Dashboard
So far, 20 of 23 major agencies are plugged into the dashboard. The last three should be on by the end of July.
Cybersecurity
DISA Plans to Change How Pentagon Employees Browse the Internet
Officials are looking to isolate the internet from agency networks by pushing web browsing to the cloud.
Emerging Tech
NASA Seeks Moon-Ready Technologies For Short-Notice Trip
The agency's prepping for a trip to the moon as soon as next year.
Emerging Tech
Intelligence Community Wants to Use DNA to Store Exabytes of Data
The IC is exploring whether polymers could be the future of data storage.
Cybersecurity
Two Companies Picked To Protect Nation’s 600 Dams from Cyberattacks
The Interior Department awarded spots on a five-year, $45 million contract to manage IT risk for more than 600 dams nationwide.
Modernization
Modernization Board Awards Half Its First Year Funding to Three Projects
They are the first projects to receive Modernizing Government Technology funds.
Emerging Tech
Military Seeks New Tech to Weaponize Information
The military wants to know what technology can do to improve information warfare.
Modernization
GSA Announces New Start Date for $50B IT Service Contract After Legal Challenges
The Alliant 2 Unrestricted contract awards survived four lawsuits, but the delay means a later start and a later end date.
Modernization
Pentagon’s Second Multibillion Cloud Contract to Be Bid in Coming Months
Officials say the Defense Department’s multibillion Defense Enterprise Office Solutions contract is expected to be bid out in the fourth quarter of this fiscal year.
Ideas
Advancing Threats Necessitate New Approach to Defense Technology Acquisition
Collaboration is one way to develop an edge over competitors.
Modernization
Pentagon Answers JEDI Pricing Questions But No RFP Yet
For the first time, the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud procurement has hit a time snag.
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