Digital Government
GSA adds drone countermeasures to security schedule
The General Services Administration has added anti-drone technology to its product menu for federal, state and local law enforcement, first responders and agencies, but aviation and legal experts urge discretion.
Acquisition
GSA looks to streamline buying policies
Acquisition leaders are driving new policies to allow agencies to combine purchases and speed negotiations with vendors.
Cybersecurity
Border wall still looms large in FY19 funding talks
With time growing short on the appropriations calendar, border wall funding could still be an issue when it comes to keeping the government open in October.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber office plans $640M in buying through 2020
The critical infrastructure cyber protection directorate will likely spin out more than half a billion in procurements through various components.
Digital Government
DHS, states drill on election security
Tabletop training helps states, election officials and DHS see how election cybersecurity detection and response plans might work.
Modernization
DHS ramps up supply chain security efforts
A new DHS study looks to light the way to actionable supply chain security solutions for telecommunications infrastructure.
Cybersecurity
Airport biometric tech advances under CBP
Ongoing tests of an entry/exit verification system based on facial recognition technology are proceeding at U.S. airports.
Cybersecurity
FBI selects cyber, IT executives
The FBI named new executives to lead its cyber and IT operations, as some of the agency's top cybersecurity officials move to the private sector.
Modernization
Sen. Markey wants details on cyber threats to the U.S. grid
In letters to federal agencies and power companies, Sen. Edward Markey wants more information on reports of cybersecurity vulnerabilities in U.S. power systems.
Modernization
TSA expands scanning tech
New tech for baggage and identity scanning will continue to roll out at airports across the country, said TSA's top manager.
People
Longtime acquisition exec Kay Ely to retire
Ely plans to work on efforts to merge Office of Personnel Management back-office operations into the General Services Administration and then retire from federal service.
Cybersecurity
DHS, FBI again point to North Korean malware
Days after the DHS secretary vowed to take a harder line on attributing cyber attacks’ origins, the agency said it has found new North Korean efforts.
Cybersecurity
NIST pushes on next version of Risk Management Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology looks to release the final version of RMF 2.0 early next year.
Digital Government
Agencies want standard survey for acquisition feedback
Three agencies have begun the process of creating a universal feedback form for the Acquisition 360 effort that would allow public reviews of federal acquisitions.
People
GSA gets new head of services office
A former OPM executive will lead GSA’s planned Service Management Office as the agencies merge operations.
Acquisition
GAO: NNSA needs better contract oversight
The agency responsible for the security and maintenance of the nation’s nuclear stockpile should have a better handle on its maintenance and operations contract documents, a new audit finds.
Digital Government
DOJ to expand data-sharing with tribal governments
The Justice Department looks to add more Native American tribal governments, including law enforcement and civil programs, to its efforts to open up access to its national crime database resources.
People
Collins-Smee leaving GSA
One of the primary architects of GSA’s Centers of Excellence program will return to the private sector at the end of August.
Modernization
Phase II Centers of Excellence solicitations are out
USDA and GSA pushed out requests for proposals to help implement the next stage of the administration's Centers of Excellence program, but they require a quick turnaround.
Modernization
DOE names Diachin to exascale project
The Department of Energy tapped a supercomputing veteran to help run its nascent Exascale Computing Program.
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