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Senate passes 2022 defense authorization bill
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Senate passed the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, 88-11, authorizing $740 billion for Defense Department spending, and $28 billion for other national security programs. Read the original…
FCW Insider: December 15, 2021
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JWCC is not a cloud ‘competition’
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Pentagon’s latest multi-cloud effort , the Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability program, could change how the department buys enterprise services, according to a top defense IT official. Read…
DHS scales up bug bounty program
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced a plan to pay vetted cybersecurity researchers between $500 and $5,000 for identifying cybersecurity vulnerabilities within agency systems. Read the…
DHS gets nearly 2,000 applications for new cyber cadre
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The goal is for DHS to onboard the first 150 feds into the system next year. Read the original article: DHS gets nearly 2,000 applications for new cyber…
FCW Insider: December 14, 2021
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How cyber gray zone conflict can shape conventional war
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology As gray zone conflict becomes the norm, the intelligence community may have to make some changes to adapt. Read the original article: How cyber gray zone conflict can…
Government watchdog calls out TMF for low rate of cost recovery
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Government Accountability Office said its previous recommendations for the Technology Modernization Fund have not been followed, leading to unrecovered operating costs and unreliable proposal cost estimates for…
White House elevates CX with executive order
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A Biden administration executive order looks to use tech to simplify and reduce friction in citizen interactions with government programs and services. Read the original article: White House…
A non-traditional IT contractor looks a gift horse in the mouth
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Steve Kelman checks in with Agile Six, and that firm’s efforts to adapt to labor rates on a major VA contract. Read the original article: A non-traditional IT…
FCW Insider: December 13, 2021
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What’s next for security clearance reform?
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Expect new milestones from the DOD’s governmentwide vetting IT and new policies on vetting criteria in 2022. Read the original article: What’s next for security clearance reform?
Grady talks spectrum, cyber concerns in nomination hearing
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Adm. Christopher Grady told senators that Defense Department moves to free up swaths of spectrum would have consequences when it comes to operations, training, and readiness. Read the…
Top House Republican pushes back on government telework
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) isn’t the only Republican lawmaker asking questions about the productivity of teleworking federal employees. Read the original article: Top House Republican pushes…
Vaccination rates tick up slightly among federal employees
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The number of vaccinated feds has increased, although there are still thousands of pending exception and extension requests to the mandate. Read the original article: Vaccination rates tick…
Pentagon adds new top AI role
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Pentagon is creating a new position to lead its artificial intelligence efforts across the enterprise. Read the original article: Pentagon adds new top AI role
The Biden war on administrative burdens
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Steven Kelman calls attention to new efforts to reduce red tape. Read the original article: The Biden war on administrative burdens
FCW Insider: December 9, 2021
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Biden executive order calls for 65% drop in federal government emissions by 2030
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A new White House executive order looks to leverage the purchasing power of the federal government to support clean energy goals, and sets ambitious targets for a carbon…
Cyber in the 2022 defense bill
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology As has been the case for the past few years, cyber governance provisions were featured in this year’s must-pass defense policy bill moving through Congress, but a bipartisan…
NDAA requires new job data, software job series
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The House-passed compromise NDAA also has other workforce provisions, including a change to the probationary period for civilian feds at DOD and paid parental bereavement leave for federal…
FCW Insider: December 8, 2021
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House passes NDAA compromise bill
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The bill, which supports $778 billion for national security spending, was filed in lieu of a traditional conference report and combines the text passed by the Senate Armed…
Why good program governance is a key to success
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Having the rights stakeholders with the right information is imperative to improving decision-making Read the original article: Why good program governance is a key to success
Federal court blocks contractor vaccination mandate
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A nationwide injunction from a federal court blocks the Biden administration from enforcing its vaccination mandate for the federal contract workforce. Read the original article: Federal court blocks…
FCW Insider: December 7, 2021
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Accounting for software in weapons systems
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Defense Department is still trying to figure out the best way to buy software and track that spending. But could the answer be in separating out those…
White House embeds cyber EO in FISMA reporting
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Federal agencies will be reporting on zero-trust adoption and automation efforts in their annual cybersecurity reports to the Office of Management and Budget. Read the original article: White…
Ahuja tees up 2022 plans for OPM
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Office of Personnel Management has a long list of priorities as it rebuilds itself and rolls out policies to implement the Biden-Harris agenda. Read the original article:…
White House presses for improved agency-IG cooperation
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The White House has called for increased collaboration between federal agencies and inspectors general after conducting a review which revealed some agency leaders had not fully communicated their…
What’s next for CMMC
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology After the Defense Department revamped cybersecurity standards for contractors, the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program’s accreditation body is making adjustments. Read the original article: What’s next for CMMC
FCW Insider: December 3, 2021
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Could faster buying undermine electronic warfare prep?
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Some measures that protect weapons systems against electronic vulnerabilities can be “pushed aside” during rapid acquisitions, according to David Tremper, the electronic warfare director for the Defense Department.…
Creating greater opportunity for women in digital services
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The government can use its purchasing power to grow contracting opportunities for women-owned businesses. Read the original article: Creating greater opportunity for women in digital services
White House instructs agencies on contracting equity goals
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Biden administration detailed policy pivots needed to fulfill a commitment to steer $100 billion in federal contracting opportunities to small disadvantaged businesses over the next five years.…
USDA finalizes more expansive telework, remote work policies
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The new policy reverses telework restrictions put in place during the Trump administration before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the original article: USDA finalizes more expansive…
FCW Insider: December 2, 2021
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New OPM ‘playbook’ supports government hiring surge
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Agencies need to staff up to implement the bipartisan infrastructure law, OPM says. Read the original article: New OPM ‘playbook’ supports government hiring surge
Connolly presses for legislation on telework, internships and OPM
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A new bill on federal internships would require interns be paid and create a central online source of information on federal internships, among other measures. Read the original…
Trade group warns of contractor workforce shortfall over vaccine mandate
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A Professional Services Council (PSC) committee has forecasted potential workforce issues and billions of dollars in lost IT spend as the White House battles legal challenges to enforce…
FCW Insider: December 1, 2021
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Senate inches closer to FedRAMP legislation
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Senators expressed concerns over potential conflicts of interest, high costs and inconsistent review processes during a roundtable meeting with federal officials and IT experts overseeing the General Service…
Senate inches closer to FedRAMP authorization
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Senators expressed concerns over potential conflicts of interest, high costs and inconsistent review processes during a roundtable meeting with federal officials and IT experts overseeing the General Service…
SATCOM shift to Space Force stalled under CR
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The U.S. Space Force’s plans to absorb all of the military’s satellite communications, including nearly 700 uniformed personnel from the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, is delayed along…
Biden taps former USAF buyer to lead DOD acquisition
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The White House has nominated former Air Force acquisition chief William LaPlante to be the Pentagon’s top buyer. Read the original article: Biden taps former USAF buyer to…
CISA mulls plan to safeguard federal civilian email
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology According to contracting documents, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is looking to take a leading role in identifying and defending against threats against federal civilian executive branch…
White House asks agencies to delay consequences for vaccine mandate violations
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Agencies have the power to decide how to discipline unvaccinated feds, but the White House is encouraging them to go beyond education, counseling and letters of reprimand until…
Military service principal cyber advisors take root
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Congress established service level principal cyber advisors in the 2020 defense policy bill. FCW sat down with the Army and Navy PCAs to get a sense of what…
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FCW Insider: November 29, 2021
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Connolly introduces bill to ‘rebuild’ OPM
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology One goal of the bill is to ensure that future OPM directors are nonpartisan. Read the original article: Connolly introduces bill to ‘rebuild’ OPM
Biden to nominate Shalanda Young as OMB director
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Biden administration is looking to elevate the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget into the top job on a permanent basis. Read the original…
Emily Murphy joins GMU
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Emily Murphy, who headed the General Services Administration during the Trump presidency, is joining the George Mason University Center for Government Contracting as a senior research fellow. Read…
White House rolls out DEIA strategy
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology On Tuesday, the Biden administration issued agencies a roadmap to guide their efforts to develop strategic plans for diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA), as required under a…
First thoughts on the new President’s Management Agenda
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Steve Kelman worries that politics may be be too prominent in the Biden administration’s blueprint for management reform. Read the original article: First thoughts on the new President’s…
FCW Insider: November 23, 2021
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FCW Insider: November 23, 2021
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New rule puts $15 minimum wage for federal contractors in place next year
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Employees working on federal contracts will have a $15 minimum wage starting on Jan. 30, 2022, per a new rule issued by the Labor Department on Monday. Read…
White House says 90% of feds are vaccinated
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The deadline for the administration’s mandate for feds to get vaccinated is here, but agencies still have to process exemption requests and go through the discipline process for…
FCW Insider: November 22, 2021
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What agency tech leaders think about a U.S. Digital Service Academy
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Agency tech leaders sounded off to the Government Accountability Office about the prospect of launching a digital service training school modeled on the military service academies to bring…
DOD names cloud contenders in JEDI replacement
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Defense Department has invited Google and Oracle to compete for its massive warfighter cloud program alongside Amazon and Microsoft. Read the original article: DOD names cloud contenders…
FCW Insider: November 19, 2021
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Build Back Better passes House
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The $2 trillion bill includes $550 million in governmentwide technology modernization plus billions targeted for agency tech programs as well as new investments in sustainable tech and electric…
Langevin tees up cyber legislation for 2022
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) is looking to create a statutory framework for threat information sharing and mitigation between a small number of critical infrastructure firms and the federal…
Federal government still in the dark on ransomware
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Information on the majority of ransomware attacks targeting American companies and civilian agencies remains unreported to the Department of Homeland Security, a top cyber official told lawmakers. Read…
White House releases ‘vision’ for management agenda
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The coming president’s management agenda will stress the federal workforce, customer service user experience and equity as well as a push to build capacity in financial management and…
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Analysis: Are better debriefings driving down protests?
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Beginning 2018, the Defense Department started conducting what are called “enhanced” debriefings that allow for more dialogue with companies after they’ve lost a contract. That means unsuccessful bidders…
Recruitment is top of mind for OPM’s Kiran Ahuja
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology “If we want the best talent meeting America’s needs, then we need to be smart about creating opportunities for them,” Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja said…
Coast Guard completes MHS Genesis deployment
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The U.S. Coast Guard has completed its rollout of the military’s new commercial electronic health record system, following a long journey that was paused during the early months…
FCW Insider: November 17, 2021
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Vaccine mandate, holiday travel season loom for TSA workforce
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Transportation Security Administration told FCW that it doesn’t expect the upcoming deadline for feds to comply with vaccination requirements to cause disruptions. Read the original article: Vaccine…
FBI wants in on cyber reporting legislation
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A top FBI cyber official told lawmakers on Tuesday that the bureau could face significant challenges addressing cyberattacks and ransomware incidents if it was not included in breach…
IT controls still a pain point, DOD audit finds
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Defense Department failed to get a clean opinion in its fourth annual financial audit, highlighting ongoing struggles to accurately account for IT systems. Read the original article:…
FCW Insider: November 16, 2021
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Army seeks native data analytics in its logistics systems
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Lt. Gen. Duane Gamble, the deputy chief of staff, G-4, for the Army, said that as the service modernizes its enterprise resource planning systems, it’s looking for native…
GSA announces $150M in Federal Citizen Services Fund projects
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Technology Transformation Services is using $150 million in the American Rescue Plan to fund 14 citizen-facing digital service projects. Read the original article: GSA announces $150M in…
The hard benefits of soft skills
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Steve Kelman shares the insights of economist David Deming. Read the original article: The hard benefits of soft skills
FCW Insider: November 15, 2021
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New cyber talent system, years in the making, goes into effect at DHS
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Agency officials estimate that around 1,000 of its 1,500 cyber vacancies could fit into the new scheme. Read the original article: New cyber talent system, years in the…
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OPM updates decade-old telework guide
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Office of Personnel Management is asking agencies to rethink their approach to work in light of lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the original article: OPM…
Google wants a place on the next big DOD cloud contract
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The tech giant says it has met key technical and security thresholds and is interested in a spot on the upcoming Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability contract, the multi-cloud…
FCW Insider: November 12, 2021
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Speed bumps for VA’s new scheduling system
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A watchdog report identified gaps in training and oversight for the new scheduling system being implemented at VA medical facilities. Read the original article: Speed bumps for VA’s…
The struggle to modernize state UI systems
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Labor Department and the U.S. Digital Service are taking a central role in efforts to develop modernized, modular UI technology for states. Read the original article: The…
CISA chief tees up cyber directives for the water and chemical sectors
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology CISA Director Jen Easterly said new directives for the water and chemical industries were coming soon in the wake of the passage of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment…
Who’s going to volunteer for the new CMMC?
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The Defense Department is looking for contractors to test out its revamped cybersecurity standard to protect unclassified but sensitive data. Read the original article: Who’s going to volunteer…
FCW Insider: November 10, 2021
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Union complains of ‘double standard’ for fed and contractor vaccine mandates
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology The American Federation of Government employees is asking policymakers to put federal employees and contractors on the same clock when it comes to COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Read the…
Funding challenges hamper cyber EO compliance, CIOs say
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A group of agency CIOs shared their biggest obstacles in meeting a series of aggressive deadlines and modernization goals of the Biden administration’s sweeping cybersecurity executive order. Read…
SSA plans to bring workers back to the office
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology Field office and teleservice employees at the Social Security Administration will still have some ability to telework even after the agency implements a “reentry process” for managers and…
OMB official reviews progress six months after the cyber EO
This article has been indexed from FCW: The business of federal technology A federal official overseeing the implementation of the cybersecurity executive order signed in May said many agencies have met its aggressive deadlines so far. Read the original article:…