Cybersecurity
How petabytes are crushing the security classification system
The official in charge of overseeing the federal government's information classification policy is warning that the current system is beginning to break – and he wants help and money to fix it.
Cybersecurity
Navy elevates CIO role
The Navy is establishing a new special assistant to the secretary for information management/CIO to enforce cybersecurity standards, have a say in IT acquisition and develop data and digital strategies.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: Hiring freeze increased cyber risk at State
An extended hiring freeze at the Department of State delayed key cybersecurity initiatives and placed highly classified information at risk, according to a watchdog report.
People
Despite verdict, workforce orders still on hold
A federal court is maintaining an injunction on the full implementation of three Trump administration executive orders pertaining to the workforce and collective bargaining pending appeals.
Modernization
DOD watchdog announces JEDI review
The Pentagon's internal watchdog announced in its first public statement on the matter that it was reviewing the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure program – a massive, single-award cloud computing buy with a ceiling value of $10 billion that is set to be awarded in the coming weeks.
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.
People
USDA IG says relocation plans may violate laws
An oversight report states that the Department of Agriculture may have skirted appropriations laws in its push to move two research agencies from Washington, D.C. to the Kansas City region.
Modernization
Politics in the cloud
Sens. Mark Warner and Jack Reed want assurances from Defense Secretary Mark Esper that politics isn't impinging on the Pentagon's ability to run its cloud acquisition program.
Acquisition
OTAs primed for growth
The Pentagon and DHS are leading the way in using other transaction authority to leverage emerging technologies.
Digital Government
Senate passes 2-year budget deal
Lawmakers still have to pass appropriations bills or a continuing resolution to avoid a shutdown Oct. 1, but the budget resolution sets the guidelines for a spending plan.
Digital Government
Navy cracks down on personal email, social media
The Navy CIO reminded department personnel in a recent memo about govermentwide and service policy covering use of personal communications accounts to conduct official business.
Modernization
DOD prevails in JEDI case; award can proceed
A federal judge rejected complaints by Oracle that conflict of interest and unfair requirements warranted a rebid of the $10 billion, 10-year Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract.
Digital Government
House NDAA includes prohibition on OPM merger
The move comes as the Office of Personnel Management is taking steps to integrate its IT operations with the General Services Administration.
People
Connolly looks to block OPM merger in NDAA
Rep. Gerry Connolly is taking his push to block the planned merger of OPM and GSA to the must-pass annual defense bill.
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.
People
Lawmakers look to NDAA for health record push
Members of the House Veterans Affairs Committee want to use the must-pass 2020 defense authorization bill to advance interoperability and joint management of the electronic health records systems at the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs.
People
House Dems welcome watchdog probe of FBI building
The Department of Justice Inspector General is launching a probe into the decision to scuttle a longstanding plan to move FBI headquarters to a suburban location and allow commercial development on the current downtown site.
Acquisition
GSA releases e-commerce solictiation
The e-commerce effort dubbed "Amazon for government" is getting closer to becoming reality with a draft solicitation released by the General Services Administration.
Digital Government
Raskin: OPM-GSA merger 'likely illegal'
At a testy House Oversight hearing June 27, lawmakers from both parties heaped criticism on the Office of Personnel Management for what they're describing as a lack of responsiveness to their requests for documents in support of a plan to merge OPM into the General Services Administration.
Modernization
Oracle fires back in JEDI lawsuit as court date approaches
Lawyers for Amazon Web Services, the Department of Justice and Oracle are set to deliver oral arguments in the long-running JEDI lawsuit on July 10, while an award from DOD is expected in late August.
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