Cybersecurity
Inglis says infrastructure outlays should focus on 'cyber smart' investments
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said Monday that funding appropriated in the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act should go towards investments that prioritize cybersecurity and improving cyber resilience.
Cybersecurity
Water sector leaders seek increased EPA cybersecurity collaboration and guidance
Experts from the water and wastewater sectors called on the Environmental Protection Agency to take action on recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission to bolster cybersecurity for America's water infrastructure.
Emerging Tech
NASA Wants to Expand Data Sharing With Space Force and Commercial Partners
The space agency's chief data officer explained the importance of making information exchanges a more consistent part of NASA culture.
Acquisition
NASA wants to expand data sharing with Space Force and commercial partners
The space agency's chief data officer explained the importance of making information exchanges a more consistent part of NASA culture.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers grill VA tech officials over stalled progress on cybersecurity
Top cyber officials with the Department of Veterans Affairs told Congress they are opposed to a bipartisan bill seeking to strengthen the agency’s cybersecurity standards—despite its ongoing failures to meet oversight recommendations.
Cybersecurity
New report points to cyber risks in TVA control systems
A federal utility operating in seven southeastern states failed to implement proper cybersecurity standards for a control system assisting with flood and river management, according to a recent oversight report.
Acquisition
GSA shares specs on governmentwide cloud BPA
The General Services Administration is providing more details on how it’s aiming to launch a new blanket purchase agreement for cloud commercial technologies that will serve as a major one-stop shop for the entire government.
Cybersecurity
EPA seeks funding to improve the cybersecurity of America’s water systems
The Environmental Protection Agency aims to invest $4 billion in upgrades to the nation’s water and wastewater infrastructure with a strong focus on cybersecurity.
Cybersecurity
Agencies are sharing cyber data with CISA, officials say
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is rapidly expanding its visibility into federal networks under the Biden administration's cybersecurity executive order.
Policy
House Dems urge social media networks not to delete evidence of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Automated and artificial intelligence-enabled systems may be removing and permanently erasing evidence of potential Russian war crimes in Ukraine, lawmakers said this week.
Acquisition
Acquisition experts ask Congress to address decline in small business awards
Congress should work to develop new procurement vehicles and streamline compliance and security requirements to counteract category management practices and other issues causing a steep drop in the number of small businesses in the federal marketplace, experts said on Thursday.
Modernization
Lawmakers balk at possible service changes at launch site of VA's new health record
At hearings and in correspondence, lawmakers from Washington are pressing the Department of Veterans Affairs for answers about the future of the Mann-Grandstaff Medical Center in Spokane.
Policy
Data collection featured in new bill targeting equity at FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Advancement of Equity Act would instruct the disaster response to improve its data collection systems to help identify inequities in its distribution of federal assistance.
Acquisition
HBCUs could be one key to improving equity in federal contracting and technology
From expanding contracting opportunities for small, disadvantaged businesses to building out a more diverse federal workforce, federal agencies are increasingly aiming to partner with minority-serving institutions to ensure their equity goals are effective.
Acquisition
NASA chief calls out the 'plague' of cost-plus contracts
The space agency is hoping to increasingly use competitions among top vendors and fixed-price contracts as a new way of conducting business--and cutting steep costs for major projects.
Cybersecurity
How the TMF helps agencies pave the way toward zero trust
The Education Department chief information security credits the Technology Modernization Fund with providing the agency crucial support and fundamental resources to create a more secure architecture.
Modernization
Technology trade groups urge Congress to add $300 million to the TMF
Leading government technology groups want appropriators to write legislation backing the full White House budget request for the Technology Modernization Fund.
Acquisition
SBA looks to promote disadvantaged businesses with 2023 budget request
The head of the Small Business Administration told lawmakers the agency is planning to ramp up outreach efforts for small disadvantaged businesses and other firms in need of support to address a 40% decline in small businesses working with the federal government.
Modernization
Library of Congress plans new cloud office
The Library of Congress made “great progress” on its strategic Information Technology investments despite being a “constant target” of major cyber threats, the agency’s Chief Information Officer told lawmakers on Thursday.
Digital Government
GSA Launches New Tool to Simplify the Federal Buying Process
Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Sonny Hashmi said the new buyer experience tool "was built using human-centered design to address pain points in the acquisition process."
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