New GSA benefits hub to pilot text notifications
The General Services Administration's Public Benefits Studio is looking for agency partners to co-design and pilot a new digital notification service that will send customized reminders to individuals in public benefit programs.
Industry, Congress have eye on Login.gov and the public, private sector role in digital identity
The Software Alliance and Enterprise Cloud Coalition calls for a “technology neutral” solution to digital identity in a recent letter after Congress directed GSA to promote a policy of multiple credential service providers.
IRS names advisors on possible government-run direct filing system for taxpayers
The IRS tapped New America to report on the feasibility of a free, public-facing IRS-hosted tax filing infrastructure for ordinary taxpayers.
White House looks to shore up public trust in government websites
Federal agencies need to use 'memorable' and succinct domain names for government websites, per guidance issued on Wednesday.
NIST researcher calls for further evaluation of the AI impact on humans
Amid growing concerns that artificial intelligence systems could be misused by cybercriminals and for malicious purposes, a leading researcher said more study is needed to determine the societal impact.
'Taxpayer Advocate' pushes for IRS to make its own free, direct e-file system
A new report calls the current e-file program, a collaboration between private tax prep companies and the IRS, greatly underutilized and advises the agency to develop a new system.
State Department creates first office devoted to emerging technology diplomacy
The Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology will facilitate strategic partnerships to develop and regulate innovative tech.
New funding flexibility could help extend the reach of the Federal Citizen Services Fund
The new pass-the-hat style funding tool could be tapped to fund cross-agency work.
What's the state of AI accountability in government?
A new report recommends that the federal CIO Council set up a group to work through what exactly AI accountability is and how to achieve it.
The White House charts a course for open government
The fifth U.S. Open Government National Action Plan builds on many of the Biden administration's previous efforts.
Electronic records deadline officially punted to 2024
The extension was first announced in an October meeting of federal records officers.
Treasury lacks data on pandemic-era rental assistance payments, report says
The Treasury Department hasn't reported data on 26% of payments sent through the Emergency Rental Assistance program in 2021, according to the GAO.
Agencies are lagging in implementing constituent services law, GAO says
Identity proofing and authentication remains a stumbling block for many agencies to implement a 2019 law meant to help congressional offices to interact with federal agencies on behalf of their constituents, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
NIST unveils draft update of identity proofing tech guidance
The science and technology standards agency debuted new guidelines for its policy on identity verification technology, including the testing requirements for facial recognition applications and draft policies for other tools.
What work has the Chief Data Officer Council done so far?
Among the agency work that GAO ties back to work from the council is a forthcoming HR data dashboard from the Office of Personnel Management.
Biometrics have a role to play in government service delivery, trade group says
The Better Identity Coalition laid out a roadmap for states to tackle digital identity issues Monday, including how to deploy and oversee technologies like facial recognition.
The CX executive order turns one
The White House says that agencies have made improvements to websites, mobile apps and more. Several experts say that long-term success will depend on the staying power of customer experience as a priority and methodology.
Improved data sharing between SSA, USDA could streamline benefits delivery
Online application pilots are on the horizon with a new data-sharing update between the Social Security Administration and Department of Agriculture.
Federal government isn't ready for 2023's disruptive tech trends, report says
The federal government can gain tremendous benefits from implementing emerging technologies across the board – but a Deloitte report notes that agencies still have a long way to go to adoption.
DHS to issue identity tech “challenge” for industry
The testing effort for identity validation tools, led by the Department of Homeland Security with other agencies, is meant to push for the development of better tech and to set a performance baseline for its operation.
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