Cybersecurity
IG: DHS needs more election tech help, IT patching
The Department of Homeland Security needs additional IT workers to help it assist state and local election officials, as well as patch its internal systems, the agency's IG said in a semi-annual report to Congress.
Modernization
CIA looks to partner with tech
With China gaining ground in high tech, the CIA sees industry partnerships as increasingly important.
Modernization
Procurement chiefs are watching the spread of RPA
RPA use across government "is exploding," a top procurement official said.
Modernization
Railroad agency inks EIS services order
An independent agency that oversees railroad workers' retirement benefits signed a long-term contract for IT and telecom services under EIS.
Modernization
Study: Federal AI is a $1B market
A study from a leading trade group find that chief data officers are needed to help guide federal artificial intelligence efforts.
Modernization
Coast Guard taps DOD's AI group
The Coast Guard looks to DOD's artificial intelligence center to help with helicopter maintenance and domain awareness.
Modernization
GSA sets cloud hub, plans major acquisition conference
A new centralized cloud resource is part of larger push by the agency to make finding services and supplies easier for federal customers.
Acquisition
GSA digs into details for planned e-commerce portal
GSA is ironing out the details for its online marketplace as it moves ahead with a draft solicitation.
People
OMB working on gov-wide cloud effort
An emphasis on category management includes plans to develop civilian agency version of the Pentagon's productivity and communications cloud contract.
Cybersecurity
Why the U.S. wants zero tolerance on Chinese 5G gear
With lawmakers increasingly wary of Chinese-made 5G infrastructure, cybersecurity experts say even peripheral use of the equipment in networks could lead nowhere good.
Acquisition
CBP inks analytics services contract
The border agency's new contract for business management support services will push new analytics capabilities to managers as well as agents in the field.
Modernization
Smaller EIS vendors don't want to get lost in the shuffle
Non-incumbent carriers on GSA's new telecommunications contract hope federal agencies are looking to diversify their solicitations.
Acquisition
Procurement gurus mostly pleased with GSA's e-commerce plans
Industry analysts see some hurdles, but say GSA is improving over earlier iterations on a legislatively required plan to launch an e-commerce marketplace for federal procurement.
Cybersecurity
GSA cautions on telecom contract deadline
Agencies that miss the first Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions transition milestone this autumn will set off warning signals.
Modernization
GSA plans civilian DEOS counterpart
GSA is developing a cloud email and enterprise services contract inspired by the single-source vehicle the Department of Defense devised for back-office software.
Acquisition
Contractors tally shutdown costs
Federal contractors told a House panel that last winter's partial government shutdown is still taking a toll.
Acquisition
GSA plans multivendor online buying pilot
The General Services Administration will launch a test version of its planned online buying portal with more than one vendor and – it hopes – with a $25,000 micropurchase threshold.
Cybersecurity
TSA preps new guidelines on pipeline cyber
The Transportation Security Administration has developed a plan to more regularly update its cybersecurity guidelines for oil, natural gas and hazardous materials pipeline operators.
Cybersecurity
Acting DHS chief plans to unify immigration IT
The Trump administration plans to seek supplemental 2019 and 2020 funds to push its border policies, including IT modernization plans.
Acquisition
Federal supply chain efforts look to work together
A supply chain security task force at DHS is working to align its efforts with OMB's Federal Acquisition Security Council.
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