Modernization
Here’s What Technology Modernization Fund Dollars Are Doing Now
Three projects have awarded contracts so far and two have already spent a combined $6 million to date.
Digital Government
Latest Spending Deal Includes Almost $20 Billion for IT Programs
The spending bills include multimillion-dollar agency projects and governmentwide funding sources for IT modernization and cybersecurity.
Policy
Defense Acquisition Guidance Overhaul Will Focus Squarely on Software
The Defense Department shouldn’t be buying software the same way it buys weapons, and the next version of its acquisition guidance should reflect that.
Artificial Intelligence
Analysts: Federal IT Budget Could Top $93 Billion In 2020
Agencies are expected to spend more on cloud, digital services and artificial intelligence over the next 18 months.
Digital Government
GSA, NGA Expand Space-Based Data Offerings
Agencies now have more options when purchasing geospatial data and analytics off GSA’s IT Schedule 70.
Modernization
Latest Technology Modernization Fund Award Will Support Governmentwide Payroll Project
With the seventh project award, the fund has just under $11 million left.
Modernization
White House CIO Needs Contractor to Help with App Development
The Office of the CIO put out a notice on a new five-year contract to assist with all sorts of application management needs.
Modernization
NASA Picks New Vendor For Renamed $2.9B IT Services Contract
The ACES contract is now NEST, with Leidos taking over the space agency’s central end user IT services contract.
Digital Government
OPM Announces Change In IT Leadership
The government’s human resources department is getting a new CIO and deputy.
Artificial Intelligence
How All-Knowing Smartphones Could Become the Pentagon’s Employee Access Cards
An algorithm will track how employees use their phones, how they walk and even where they go to constantly verify users’ identity.
Cybersecurity
Agencies: We Have Enough Tech, We Need More Cyber Pros
A survey of federal IT professionals shows which attack vectors agencies are most worried about and what they say they need to defend their networks.
Emerging Tech
Another Major DHS Contract Is Being Recompeted Through GSA
A $100 million U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services modernization and support opportunity will go to IT Schedule 70 contract holders.
Cybersecurity
Former Official: Throwing More Bodies Into Cybersecurity Won’t Help
In fact, the focus on the cybersecurity workforce gap is leading to more insecurity and the need for more workforce, says a former FBI and intelligence official.
Cybersecurity
The Navy Needs 2 Tons of Storage Devices Burned to Ash
Researchers at the Naval Surface Warfare Center have a lot of classified information stored on digital devices and issued a solicitation to literally watch it all burn.
Digital Government
How Two Agencies Handled Expired Credentials After Historic Shutdown
Despite agencies reopening, some feds weren’t able to get right back to work due to expired PIV cards and passwords.
Cybersecurity
Report Finds Feds Tower Over Other Sectors In At Least One Cybersecurity Metric
That includes Fortune 500 and tech companies worth more than $1 billion, according to a new report.
Artificial Intelligence
HHS’ New Emerging Tech Contract Could One Day Compete With Other GWACs
That includes three governmentwide contracts operated by another Health and Human Services office.
Policy
Wall Funding Remains In Limbo But Both Sides Argue For Border Security Tech
Democrats and Republicans from both chambers of Congress said they want cutting-edge tech patrolling the border but GOP members of the conference committee say they want physical barrier funding, too.
Digital Government
While You're Watching Super Bowl LIII, DHS and Atlanta Will Be Watching You
Federal and local law enforcement are combining efforts—and technology assets—to secure the biggest sport event of the year.
Emerging Tech
Treasury Department Wants Smart Currency to Combat Counterfeiting
The agency’s printing office is asking for “novel and not commercially available” ideas for embedding tech in U.S. currency.
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