Modernization
Federal cloud demand shifts to apps
The remote work challenges under the COVID-19 pandemic mean that once "nice-to-have" technologies are now mission critical, leaders said.
Digital Government
NIH creates central database for COVID-19
The centralized database could provide sharper insight into coronavirus patients' needs.
Digital Government
HUD and GSA make cloud and CX awards
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is pushing ahead with modernization plans via the Centers of Excellence program housed at the General Services Administration.
Acquisition
GSA forecasts Stars III solicitation
The General Services Administration wants to issue the final request for proposals for a key governmentwide small business contract by end of the fiscal year.
Modernization
What agencies want from EIS
A case study shows agencies have made $7.4 billion in orders, seeking a mix of old and new technologies via the governmentwide Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions telecommunications contract.
Modernization
Automation is advancing in federal acquisition
Although bots that automate processes are common in federal acquisition, pure AI is still in beta mode, said experts.
Digital Government
DHS executes pivot to agile, but needs better reporting metrics
The Department of Homeland Security has successfully planned and made progress executing its shift to agile software development over the past four years, but needs to do a better job on reporting metrics, according to a recent audit.
Acquisition
Pandemic means beta.SAM shift will take a little longer
At GSA, plans to fully shift legacy acquisition systems are being stalled to help contractors and agencies keep current.
Modernization
GAO plans review of telework tech
The congressional watchdog plans to examine agency lessons learned from the rapid rollout of telework tools as part of pandemic response.
Modernization
NTIA backs Pentagon on Ligado 5G license
The Commerce Department is asking the Federal Communications Commission to reverse a plan to permit a commercial 5G provider to set up shop in spectrum adjacent to the global positioning system.
Modernization
Exit Interview: Bill Zielinski
The General Services Administration can’t be shy about getting up close with its federal customers about technology, as the EIS telecom transformation and other efforts move ahead, Zielinski told FCW in an interview.
Modernization
COVID-19 shifts network priorities
Network infrastructure is a key to unlocking remote work in the new COVID environment, say agency CIOs.
Modernization
DOD taps Alliant 2 for AI
The Defense Department used one of the General Services Administration's government wide contracts to get AI for future warfighting capabilities.
Modernization
U.S squeezes Huawei on chip design
An export rules change will limit the Chinese telecommunications company's ability to use U.S. gear and software to make semiconductors abroad.
People
Navy IT looks beyond COVID
The Navy's network operations, like most federal agencies, scrambled to shift to completely remote workforce, but the experience has also shifted workers' network expectations.
Acquisition
NITAAC says it can fill in for STARS
The National Institutes of Health's governmentwide contracts can pick up the slack for GSA's STARS II 8(a) small business set aside contract’s early cut off.
Digital Government
Lessons learned from the rocky transition of FedBizOpps
GSA's beta.SAM contracting system modernization is moving ahead, incorporating lessons learned from earlier shift.
Digital Government
How pandemic response is shifting federal IT
The federal government's response to COVID-19 is setting the pace for its agencies' IT futures, said some top managers.
Cybersecurity
CISA tapped as shared services provider for cyber
The Office of Management and Budget formally designated Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency as the first Quality Service Management Office for shared services.
Modernization
Big changes on GSA's IT category team
Bill Zielinski, who had been the face of the agency's next-generation, $50 billion telecommunications contract, is leaving to become a municipal CIO.
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