Modernization
CIOs’ Wishlist for New Congress and Administration IT Leadership
Three department IT leaders share their top asks from the new Congress and yet-to-be-appointed federal CIO.
Digital Government
Cybersecurity and IT Remain Top Concerns on GAO’s High-Risk List
Agencies showed some slight progress on IT issues, though cybersecurity took a step backward in the latest report.
Modernization
CBP Attempts to Mitigate Privacy Risks Created by New Customs App
CBP One will become the primary public-facing portal for a number of customs programs and services. But any new data collection effort brings privacy risks.
Emerging Tech
Air Force Base Prepping for EMP Vulnerability Tests
In response to a Trump administration executive order, Joint Base San Antonio is getting ready to test its infrastructure against a simulated electromagnetic pulse attack.
Modernization
VA Wants Help Creating a ‘Strategic Planning Ecosystem’ to Guide IT Modernization Efforts
A contractor will support the development of several strategic plans for the Office of Information Technology.
Modernization
GSA Drops 5 Vendors, Adds 9 to $5.5B 2GIT Contract
The IT hardware and software contract vehicle was built with the Air Force in mind but will be available to all federal buyers.
Digital Government
GSA to Verify Identities of Some SAM Users After Transition
The agency will require identity proofing for SAM registrants after the big migration to beta.SAM.gov in May.
Podcasts
Critical Update: Who’s Afraid of EMPs?
Electromagnetic pulses are frequently boogeymen in pop culture but the federal government takes real steps to prepare for them.
Modernization
Former 18F Official Returns to Lead Next Phase of Technology Transformation Services
The tech team is about delivering services to the public, not just disruption, General Services Administration alumni Dave Zvenyach told Nextgov.
Modernization
Census Bureau Opts for Small Business to Support Digital Communication Strategy
The bureau is planning a virtual industry day ahead of the release of a formal request for proposals.
Digital Government
Consumer Product Safety Commission Employees Want to Telework at Least Twice Per Week Post-Pandemic
Commission staff and leadership report higher productivity during mass telework and more benefits than drawbacks.
Modernization
State Department Wants a Small Business to Manage Its Cloud Office
The vendor will support the relatively new Cloud Program Management Office.
Digital Government
GSA Leadership Talks Priorities and Future of Trump-Era Initiatives
The General Services Administration’s acting administrator and commissioner of the acquisition division discuss its technology programs, the beta.SAM migration, D-U-N-S transition, SolarWinds and more.
Emerging Tech
Army Special Forces Wants Lasers to Shoot Down Drones
The winning vendor will get two high energy lasers and two radar systems to combine into a working, drone-killing prototype.
Digital Government
GSA’s Central Procurement Hub Will Keep the ‘Beta’ A Little Longer
Users will see a new beta.SAM.gov come April but the final transition is still to come.
Digital Government
Two GSA Contract Management Sites Will Be Down For Two Days
Contractor portals eOffer and eMod will be offline for two days in March as the General Services Administration switches to a new log-in method with added security.
Modernization
Tech Groups Urge Congress to Add Billions to TMF and Drop Some Repayments
Twelve advocacy groups representing the biggest names in tech asked for a major infusion of cash and some substantive changes to how the Technology Modernization Fund operates.
Digital Government
NGA Looking for Broker to Manage Its Commercial Data Buys
The “trusted broker” will be expected to help find and acquire datasets on gravity data, among others.
Artificial Intelligence
Homeland Security Wants AI to Help Realize a 5-Year-Old Financial Services Mandate
The Financial Systems Modernization Program hasn’t met its requirements, but officials hope an injection of artificial intelligence and automation can help.
Cybersecurity
Pentagon Wants to Upgrade the IT Supporting Its Insider Threat Program
The Defense Department wants a vendor to manage the next phase of development for the insider threat program’s central database and case management.
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: