Cybersecurity
Agency officials hope the new CDM DEFEND vehicle will eliminate mismatches between cybersecurity solutions and legacy tech at agencies and promote better communication between vendors and program managers.
05/24/2018
Social Media
A federal judge took the side of First Amendment advocates and blocked social media users in a ruling that sets limits on what public officials can do to curate their Twitter accounts.
05/23/2018
Cybersecurity
The General Services Administration is building more flexibility into the acquisition vehicles for cybersecurity services that are part of the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Program.
05/23/2018
Management
Officials at two agencies with low Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act grades pushed back on their scores and outlined their future modernization plans before a House panel.
05/23/2018
Mobile
Under a new policy, Defense employees and contractors are restricted from bringing their personal mobile devices into secure areas designated for processing, handling and discussion of classified information.
05/23/2018
Workforce
The U.S. Digital Service is adding a digital services contracting certification to create a cadre of "technology acquisition mavericks."
05/23/2018
Cybersecurity
Halfway through a four-phase implementation, feds running the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program want to retool the process to ensure the back half runs smoother than the front half did.
05/22/2018
Veterans Affairs
The leaders of the Senate committee who will hold the confirmation hearing for Robert Wilkie to lead the Department of Veterans Affairs said they didn't expect the nominee's status as acting head of department to be a problem.
05/22/2018
Cybersecurity
There is bipartisan support to fund the Energy Department's new cybersecurity office, some on Capitol Hill want more tangibles.
05/22/2018
Congress
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are pushing the government to review the state of play regarding internet-of-things devices and their uses.
05/22/2018
Oversight
More agencies' grades dropped on the sixth Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard.
05/22/2018
Defense
DISA leaders said the Defense Department's multibillion dollar business solutions contract will be "a constantly evolving service."
05/21/2018
Emerging Tech
The agency is asking for risk management and decision-making tools that can help it accurately estimate the deaths and injuries caused by a drone that crashes into a populated area.
05/21/2018
Comment
A sense of urgency is important, but agencies must map a clear path forward before rushing in.
05/21/2018
Defense
Newly sworn-in CIO Dana Deasy discussed the need for a "world class" cloud environment to open up the Department of Defense to new capabilities.
05/21/2018