Digital Government
NASA Awards $517M Contract for its Financial Management System
The contract will help the agency streamline financial elements of its missions, programs and projects.
Digital Government
Watchdog: Data Officer Council Has Made Progress on Policy Efforts, But Work Remains
The Government Accountability Office found that the Council must follow its new detailed plan to fully meet statutory requirements.
Emerging Tech
House Lawmakers Introduce Legislation on Space Situational Awareness
The bill will fund Commerce Department capabilities and NASA research and development on space situational awareness, which can help identify and locate satellites or orbital debris in current and future locations.
Policy
Lawmakers Explore 'More Permanent Direction' for Telehealth Under Medicare
Many of Medicare’s telehealth provisions were tied to emergency pandemic measures, which will come to an end.
Digital Government
Change Data Infrastructure to Meet New Needs, Experts Advise
Experts at an Urban Institute event noted that the decline of data sources like surveys has created a need for improved information sharing capabilities.
Emerging Tech
Future Astronaut Suits Could Feature Augmented Reality
NASA is eyeing the technology to address communication delays with Earth and help astronauts with decision making.
Policy
House Bill a First in Decades Effort to Modernize Satellite License Rules
The introduced bills aim to streamline the satellite license and market access application process, while preventing entities determined to be a national security threat from receiving a license.
Emerging Tech
Finalized 2023 NDAA Retains Many Space Tech Provisions
Orbital debris, satellites and space technology research remain front and center in the finalized version of the defense spending bill.
Emerging Tech
NASA Test New Robotic Arm System Functional in Minus 280 Degrees Fahrenheit
The new technology will allow it to operate without a heat source in “extreme cryogenic environments.”
Digital Government
Report: Governments Behind Private Sector in Customer, Employee Experience
Governments have improved their digital transformation efforts, but much work remains.
Digital Government
TSA Wants to Automate ID Verification at Checkpoint Security
The agency is testing using facial recognition to verify passengers’ information with the information on record.
Emerging Tech
Library of Congress Looks to Spend up to $450M on IT and Software Contract Work
The agency is looking for the contracted work to utilize an agile model.
Emerging Tech
NASA Awards $57M Contract to Build Roads on the Moon
The award will go toward developing technologies to build infrastructure like landing pads and roads on the surface of the moon.
Artificial Intelligence
NOAA, Microsoft Will Advance National Climate Efforts Through Advanced Tech Partnership
Microsoft’s cloud computing and artificial intelligence tools will help NOAA further its climate and weather predictions and forecast modeling through research and development efforts.
Modernization
Health and Human Services’ Civil Rights Division Looks to Overhaul Its Essential IT System
The agency filed a request for information to replace its 20-year old Program Information Management System for a new, modernized system to better manage filed discrimination or violation complaints.
Policy
Transportation Needs to Share More Info on Connected Vehicle Strategy, Watchdog Says
The Department of Transportation is developing ways to use less spectrum in connected vehicles, following an FCC decision.
Digital Government
NASA CAPSTONE Spacecraft Paves Way for Future Artemis Missions
The spacecraft is testing an orbit that will be important for future Artemis missions, while demonstrating new tech capabilities.
Cybersecurity
Trade Org Urges OMB to ‘Harmonize’ Secure Software Development Practices
The Information Technology Industry Council asked OMB to clarify a memorandum that was creating challenges for software producers.
Cybersecurity
CISA Seeks Information for Potential Cyber Threat Intelligence Platform
The request will help the agency develop the platform to address current challenges related to cyber threat intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence
Good AI Starts With a Trained Workforce, Government Experts Say
A group of federal technologists and data experts explained that data management and government AI efforts hinge on employee initiatives.
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