Modernization
After Listening to Veterans, VA Put All Its Services on One Website
In the future, officials hope to eliminate most—if not all—of the paperwork and other bureaucratic barriers that prevent veterans from accessing the benefits they’ve earned.
Cybersecurity
DHS Cyber Unit Fields False Alarms But No Hacks on Election Day
Incidents flagged as potential attacks turned out to be malfunctions or accidents, according to Homeland Security officials.
Digital Government
DISA Only Wants Tailored Pitches from Vendors
A Pentagon official said DISA doesn’t want to hear about how your solution worked for industry. If you don’t have a unique pitch for DISA, don’t bother.
Modernization
DISA Prepping Three Contracts to Manage All Its Mobility Services
The military’s IT office plans to award all three contracts for mobile services and content management—classified and unclassified—before the end of fiscal 2019.
Cybersecurity
Census Bureau Isn’t Properly Managing Its Risk Management Review System
A lack of continuous assessment and oversight led to bad reporting, which in turn led to bad decision-making and a weak cybersecurity posture.
Digital Government
Administration’s Shared Services Push Starts In Familiar Place: Payroll
Officials said the NewPay payroll and work schedule system will be a case study for rolling out other shared services across government.
Modernization
Postal Inspector General Needs Email Security Services by January
The Postal Service’s internal watchdog is looking for a cloud-based email authentication service to meet a Homeland Security mandate.
Artificial Intelligence
Pentagon Doesn’t Want Real Artificial Intelligence In War, Former Official Says
No one at the Defense Department wants weapons that make their own decisions, said former Deputy Secretary Bob Work.
Modernization
Public Input on ‘Cloud Smart’ Policy Starts With a Basic Question: What Is Cloud?
Commenters suggested various parameters for what cloud computing in government should look like, but most agreed the draft document needs a better definition.
Policy
Proposed Rule Would Let Agencies Bypass OPM to Fill Critical IT Positions
Agency leaders would be able to determine if they face a critical shortage and issue the hiring authority without prior approval from the Office of Personnel Management.
Cybersecurity
Defense Digital Service, Army Open New Cyber Training Center Dubbed Tatooine
The new collaboration space will be used to pilot new solutions and help train and retain future cyber soldiers.
Modernization
Air Force Turns to GSA For $5.5 Billion Next-Gen IT Contract
The 2GIT contract will replace the Air Force’s NETCENTS-2 vehicle and will be open to all government buyers.
Cybersecurity
DOD Invests $34 Million in Hack the Pentagon Expansion
The new contract adds a third vendor and allows agencies to tap pre-vetted hackers throughout a product’s life cycle.
Digital Government
Official: Upcoming Data Strategy Shouldn’t Mean More Work for Feds
The strategy’s action items will focus on how agencies can make better use of the data and programs already in place.
Digital Government
OMB Announces Permanent U.S. Digital Service Leadership
The roles will now have two-year term limits and will no longer be presidential appointees.
Ideas
Report Offers Options For Effectively Using Blockchain in Government
Blockchain is often seen as an over-hyped technology. But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t have its uses.
Digital Government
GSA Hopes eBuy Transparency Will Lead To More Competition, Not More Protests
A select group of buyers will be posting their award information on FedBizOpps during the one-year pilot.
Digital Government
FEMA Wants a New Way to Verify Survivors After Disasters
The new system will need to handle up to 750,000 cases at the same time to ensure survivors get what they need while fraudsters get shut out.
Digital Government
Tech Industry Group Dissolves Public Sector Division
An Information Technology Industry Council reorganization is changing how it will push for government IT issues.
Digital Government
Have Ideas on How Agencies Can Actually Use All Their Data?
The Federal Data Strategy team wants feedback on its framework for how agencies can leverage their data.
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