Acquisition
EIS vendors don't see rush to modernize
The government wants agencies to use the $50 billion, 10- year Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecom contract to support IT modernization but in the early stages most customers want to make sure the phones stay on.
Modernization
EIS delayed by shaky transition contract
The contract to manage the move to the General Services Administration's big telecom vehicle had some big holes and likely contributed to delaying the transition, according to a new watchdog report.
Acquisition
Justice inks EIS award
The Department of Justice awarded a 13-year telecommunications contract to AT&T under the General Services Administration’s big next-generation telecommunications contract.
Digital Government
Hurd says tech can secure the border
Border sensors and a common tech platform are keys to border security, not a wall, said Rep. Will Hurd.
Modernization
Federal CIO issues new data center strategy
Suzette Kent told a House panel that the new policy "focuses on enabling aggressive closure and ensuring efficient operations."
Digital Government
Federal CX picks up speed
Customer experience has become a driver for agencies modernizing their IT systems.
Digital Government
Chinese drone maker tries to quell talk of data siphoning
DJI's U.S. operation tells lawmakers its technology is secure and is approved for use by state, local and federal agencies.
Acquisition
DHS contracting not bound to 'best in class'
The procurement chief at the Department of Homeland Security said that the agency was more focused on serving its components than on shared services.
Cybersecurity
TSA looks to automate and upgrade security tech
Transportation Security Administration officials want to make good on old priorities to improve technology at airport security checkpoints.
Acquisition
COMET hits the street
The General Services Administration issued its solicitation for the contract that will support Federal Acquisition Service IT.
Digital Government
U.S. geospatial data could flow to China via drones
Experts and public officials warned lawmakers at a Senate hearing of the risks in China's increasing dominance in low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles.
Cybersecurity
IARPA wants old tech data
Intelligence community researchers want to put some data behind IT and other technologies' performance over the years to see how they might work out down the line.
Acquisition
Agencies ramp up use of challenge competitions
White House and General Services Administration are tracking crowdsourcing along with technology challenges as paths to innovation.
Acquisition
As GSA consolidates buying schedules, special item numbers are due for cuts
The General Services Administration's plan to unify procurement schedules includes a plan to rein in sprawl in special item numbers.
Modernization
How CBP saved thousands of staff hours with RPA
Customs and Border Protection's email migration project is an example of emerging tech's practical payoffs.
Acquisition
GSA pushes ahead with schedule consolidation
The General Services Administration wants to hear industry's ideas on how it should consolidate its buying schedules into a single format.
Digital Government
FAA moves ahead on commercial drones
The aviation agency issues two significant approvals for commercial unmanned aircraft.
Acquisition
RPA, identity on tap for Centers of Excellence
The head of Technology Transformation Services wants the White House-backed Centers of Excellence program to accommodate emerging technology.
Modernization
Agile development should 'strangle' legacy systems
The Defense Department's software development program paves quicker path to IT system modernization, according to agency's agile initiative leader.
Modernization
Connected-vehicle spectrum could be tapped for next gen Wi-Fi
The Federal Communications Commission wants to re-examine spectrum set aside for vehicle-to-vehicle communications to help speed next-generation Wi-Fi and 5G.
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