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TMF gets a new executive director, issues 3 more awards
The Technology Modernization Fund announced over $70 million in investments on Wednesday.
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Uncle Sam wants you to help train government HR to hire tech talent
Several agencies are hosting a challenge with prize money meant to spur innovation in how the government hires techies.
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GSA announces new role to lead cloud strategy, governmentwide tech initiatives
Eric Mill, who served as a senior advisor to the federal chief information officer within the Office of Management and Budget, will now manage GSA’s cloud security strategy.
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André Mendes looks back and forward
The former top tech official at the Department of Commerce looks back on a career in federal IT and previews where he thinks the AI and quantum revolutions will take us.
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Exit interview: Kemba Walden talks advancing cyber — and becoming a role model — in government
The former acting national cyber director highlighted federal enterprise cybersecurity, cyber workforce issues, her experience as a leader and what it was like being the first Black person and first woman to helm the White House office.
People
Fed 100 deadline extended to Jan. 12, 2024
You've got a little extra time to get nominations in for superstars of the federal IT community.
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Coker confirmed as cyber director
On a bipartisan vote, the Senate confirmed Harry Coker to lead the Office of the National Cyber Director at the White House.
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Get to know the 2023 Rising Stars
This year's class of Rising Stars has been selected both for their accomplishments over the past year and for their leadership potential.
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Sonny Hashmi to depart GSA
The head of the Federal Acquisition Service is leaving just before the close of 2023.
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Looking for tech talent? Broaden your search, IC chief says
The nation’s 18 intelligence agencies should look beyond the nation’s capital if they want to get and keep the best cyber workers, said Adele Merritt.
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Commerce CIO Mendes announces retirement
After more than 14 years in the federal government, André Mendes is returning to his home state of Texas for a county CIO post.
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Debate over federal telework fumes in House subcommittee
Agency HR officials defended their approach to workplace flexibilities and highlighted budgetary issues as bigger drivers of poor customer service.
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DHS aims to cut another 10M hours of paperwork
Within the newly formalized DHS Customer Experience Office, “our biggest challenge is that the demand far outstrips the supply,” said its leader, Dana Chisnell.
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Longtime Silicon Valley representative announces retirement
During her more than 30 years in Congress, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., has been a fierce advocate for net neutrality and a supporter of data privacy legislation that would protect consumers’ personal information.
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Meet the 2023 Rising Stars
This year's class of Rising Stars has been selected both for their accomplishments over the past year and for their leadership potential.
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White House announces new acting cyber director, as nominee awaits Senate vote
Drenan Dudley, the deputy national cyber director for strategy and budget, will helm the ONCD until the Senate confirms a permanent leader.
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DOD launches platform to educate workforce on AI basics
The new program will provide DOD’s civilian and military personnel with access to a Massachusetts Institute of Technology service that consists of “bite-sized learning assets” on AI tools and other technologies.
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Biden’s cyber director nominee clears Senate committee
As Biden’s pick for national cyber director — Harry Coker — makes his way through the Senate, the current acting director nears her last day.
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VA's tech training program will soon expire — lawmakers hope to save it by year's end
Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he is working with lawmakers to reauthorize VA’s VET-TEC pilot before the end of the year.
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House punts effort to impeach Biden cabinet secretary
Some Republicans joined Democrats to postpone the exceedingly rare effort.
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