Cyber attacks can undermine space-based capabilities, Gen. Chance Saltzman said. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: To protect satellites, secure your networks, chief of space ops says
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Industry voices complaints over short response window for $60B VA recompete
Contractors had only four business days to weigh in on the draft solicitation for the next version of the Veterans Affairs Department’s T4NG IT solutions vehicle. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article:…
Army wants ideas from industry on autonomous, anti-drone capabilities
Army Futures Command called on industry for white papers outlining potential technology capabilities it will look to deploy as part of its modernization strategy. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Army wants…
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. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read…
Government watchdog warns on cyber weakness
The federal government has not yet addressed nearly 150 recommendations previously issued by the Government Accountability Office to help strengthen national cybersecurity, according to a new report. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original…
Hoyer takes up post as top Dem on key approps subcommittee
After decades in House leadership, Hoyer is taking up a supporting role on a congressional panel with a strong focus on government tech, management and the workforce. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original…
R&D funding vehicle could supercharge small biz innovation programs
The General Services Administration’s Office of Assisted Acquisition Service is working to bridge the gap between the research and commercialization phases of technology development, while bringing more governmentwide access to the new technologies. This article has been indexed from FCW…
Tougher cybersecurity rules may be more than a year away—but don’t wait to get ready
Contractors should prepare for independent checks on their data systems, and maybe for more reporting requirements as well. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Tougher cybersecurity rules may be more than a…
Cyberattacks on Energy’s National Labs draw lawmaker scrutiny
The attacks, allegedly conducted by Russian-based adversaries, occurred during August and September 2022, potentially exposing sensitive U.S. scientific research. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Cyberattacks on Energy’s National Labs draw lawmaker…
U.S. cyberspace ambassador lays out technology’s role in geopolitical contests
Nathaniel Fick said tools like cloud computing and public-private partnership will continue to prove essential to diplomacy, as they already have in Ukraine. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: U.S. cyberspace ambassador…
DOD’s open cyber recommendations date back to 2012
The Defense Department’s Office of Inspector General points out longstanding unmet requests in a report rounding up recent cybersecurity oversight. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: DOD’s open cyber recommendations date back…
Oversight Chairman Comer: ‘We’re two years behind in oversight’
Meanwhile, Democrats say Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the incoming chairman of the newly renamed House Oversight and Accountability Committee, is hypocritical and partisan. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Oversight Chairman Comer:…
To protect satellites, secure your networks, chief of space ops says
Cyber attacks can undermine space-based capabilities, Gen. Chance Saltzman said. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: To protect satellites, secure your networks, chief of space ops says
Industry voices complaints over short response window for $60B VA recompete
Contractors had only four business days to weigh in on the draft solicitation for the next version of the Veterans Affairs Department’s T4NG IT solutions vehicle. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article:…
Hoyer takes up post as top Dem on key approps subcommittee
After decades in House leadership, Hoyer is taking up a supporting role on a congressional panel with a strong focus on government tech, management and the workforce. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original…
Government watchdog warns on cyber weakness
The federal government has not yet addressed nearly 150 recommendations previously issued by the Government Accountability Office to help strengthen national cybersecurity, according to a new report. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original…
R&D funding vehicle could supercharge small biz innovation programs
The General Services Administration’s Office of Assisted Acquisition Service is working to bridge the gap between the research and commercialization phases of technology development, while bringing more governmentwide access to the new technologies. This article has been indexed from FCW…
House lawmakers want VA’s $20 billion-plus electronic health record program to improve or else
GOP Reps. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Mike Bost (R-Ill.) are backing legislation to end the troubled program to replace the Department of Veterans Affairs’ homegrown electronic health record system with commercial software from Oracle-Cerner — unless the program can hit…
NASA SEWP director echoes concerns over looming deadlines for software providers
Federal agencies have until September to collect self-attestation forms from software providers before deploying their products on government systems – and most people aren’t ready, according to a top acquisition official. This article has been indexed from FCW – All…
Measuring for management
Steve Kelman is impressed with how today’s senior federal civilian and military managers approach performance data. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Measuring for management
DOD instructs acquisition teams to prioritize small business engagement over best-in-class contracts
The Defense Department is instructing its components to support efforts to expand small business participation in the federal marketplace following the release of its “Small Business Strategy” earlier this month. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content…
Oversight Chairman Comer: ‘We’re two years behind in oversight’
Meanwhile, Democrats say Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the incoming chairman of the newly renamed House Oversight and Accountability Committee, is hypocritical and partisan. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Oversight Chairman Comer:…
House bill would scrap VA’s $20 billion-plus electronic health record program
GOP Reps. Matt Rosendale (R-Mont.) and Mike Bost (R-Ill.) are backing legislation to end the troubled Oracle-Cerner contract to modernize the VA’s health records system. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: House…
Republicans announce new congressional cyber subcommittee leadership
A New York Republican is taking over a powerful House Homeland Security subcommittee tasked with overseeing efforts to improve federal network security and the nation’s cyber defense agency. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the…
Congressional Democrats propose an 8.7% pay raise for feds in 2024
The annually introduced bill would provide a 4.7% across-the-board increase in basic pay and an average 4% increase to locality pay. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Congressional Democrats propose an 8.7%…
GAO: DOD needs better guidance, resources for contested information environment training
The government watchdog said that while defense officials have emphasized decision-based training for combatting disinformation, its guidance isn’t clear about how military leaders are supposed to approach the curriculum. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read…
The Pentagon’s innovation shop wants more influence in 2023
The agency wants to be part of program executives’ acquisition strategies and to spread more commercial-based tech across the department. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: The Pentagon’s innovation shop wants more…
Energy Dept. makes plans to take its HR system to the cloud
DOE says it is looking to become the first federal agency to launch a fully cloud-based human resources system, and possibly become a shared-services provider in the future. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the…
Chinese spy sentenced to 8 years in federal prison
The foreign national intended to obtain U.S. citizenship and a security clearance in order to get a federal government cybersecurity position. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Chinese spy sentenced to 8…
When may a robot kill? New DOD policy tries to clarify
An updated policy tweaks wording in a bid to dispel confusion. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: When may a robot kill? New DOD policy tries to clarify
GAO pegs unemployment insurance fraud tally at more than $60 billion
At the same time, the congressional watchdog cautioned that governmentwide fraud estimates are potentially dicey. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: GAO pegs unemployment insurance fraud tally at more than $60 billion
Foster still has his eye on digital identity bill in the new Congress
A digital identity verification proposal from Rep. Bill Foster (D-Ill.) didn’t escape the last Congress, but the legislator says that he intends to reintroduce the bill, which would have implications for how the government verifies citizens online. This article has…
Hackers used legit remote monitoring software to hack agency networks
Guidance from the National Security Agency and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency describe a phishing attack on a federal employee that used fake help desk domains to gain access to at least two federal civilian executive branch networks. This…
GSA opens workplace innovation lab, a coworking space for federal employees
The new lab within the General Services Administration’s headquarters features state-of-the-art office technology and furniture designs and is crafted to help reimagine federal agencies’ future of work space. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the…
GAO calls on Energy Department to bolster competition for management contracts
The congressional watchdog learned of industry worries about broadly scoped contracts that potentially shut out small- and medium-sized firms. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: GAO calls on Energy Department to bolster…
Lawmakers want GAO to assess risk of government contractors working for China
A bipartisan pair of lawmakers cited national security risks and warned of significant conflicts of interest over private firms working for both the U.S. and Chinese governments. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original…
USAID seeks contractor input on new STEM fellowship program
The U.S. Agency for International Development is aiming to launch a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics fellowship program to help build more pathways for skilled talent to enter the federal workforce. This article has been indexed from FCW –…
GSA wants nominations for its new FedRAMP committee
The new Federal Security Cloud Advisory Committee, mandated by the FedRAMP authorization bill passed late last year, will offer recommendations on the cloud security assessment program. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article:…
GAO pegs unemployment insurance fraud tally at more than $60 billion
At the same time, the congressional watchdog cautioned that governmentwide fraud estimates are potentially dicey. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: GAO pegs unemployment insurance fraud tally at more than $60 billion
Fourth time around for vulnerability disclosure bill
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas) is taking yet another stab at getting the executive branch to tell Congress more about its process of disclosing (or stockpiling) zero-day bugs. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the…
‘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. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read…
Defense industry decries possible GOP-led spending cuts
Trade group letter begs lawmakers to avoid another sequestration deal. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Defense industry decries possible GOP-led spending cuts
FAA attributes ground-stop glitch to contractor error
The agency said there is no evidence of a cyberattack or malicious intent behind last week’s system outage. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: FAA attributes ground-stop glitch to contractor error
NDAA’s cloud cyber-testing provision marks another hefty DOD compliance lift, analyst says
Section 1553 of the fiscal 2023 defense authorization bill will require all DOD cloud contracts to include provisions that allow the department to access and test systems housing classified data. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content…
OMB streamlines contracting officer training with certification update
The update marks the first change to the certification process since 2014 This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: OMB streamlines contracting officer training with certification update
Making risk work for you
Why cybersecurity risk management requires more than just threat mitigation. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Making risk work for you
The 2022 Federal 100
Meet the women and men being honored for their exceptional contributions to federal IT in 2021. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: The 2022 Federal 100
New HHS data strategy is coming in ‘weeks,’ CIO says
Data sharing within HHS and beyond the department are still sore spots, but the hope is that a new data strategy could help. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: New HHS data…
CISA hires Navy cyber expert to help oversee vulnerability management
The cybersecurity agency selected U.S. Fleet Cyber Command veteran Sandy Radesky to serve as its associate director of vulnerability management Wednesday. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: CISA hires Navy cyber expert…
FDA falls short on IT contract management, watchdog finds
An audit of the agency’s IT contract spend found that FDA officials failed to file acquisition information such as contract performance evaluations and competition efforts. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: FDA…
CISA’s chief of technology strategy stepping down ‘much earlier’ than expected
Cyber expert Daniel Bardenstein said he was leaving his post at the nation’s cyber defense agency for “a unique opportunity.” This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: CISA’s chief of technology strategy stepping…
Veterans Affairs unveils draft for $60B T4NG 2 vehicle
But time is short: comments regarding the VA’s go-to technology contract are due Friday (Jan. 20). This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Veterans Affairs unveils draft for $60B T4NG 2 vehicle
OPM pushes to rebrand government and capitalize on tech layoffs
The Office of Personnel Management is co-hosting a tech job fair on Wednesday. It’s one example of ongoing efforts to rebrand the government as an employer. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article:…
Lawmakers propose a federal reserve corps for digital talent
The bipartisan legislation seeks to address the government’s tech and cyber needs by enabling industry professionals to bring their skills and experience to the federal level. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article:…
Making an apology
On a trip to Taiwan, Steve Kelman reflects on the importance of apologies. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Making an apology
Hackers to get a crack at systems running the Pentagon in new bug bounty
Hack the Pentagon 3.0 will focus on the operational technologies within Defense Department headquarters. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Hackers to get a crack at systems running the Pentagon in new…
Aviation industry warned FAA system is ‘a disorganized catch-all’ years ahead of failure
A trade group has been urging for better backups to the system whose failure earlier this week led to a brief air traffic outage. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Aviation industry…
Lawmaker asks CISA to investigate air travel cyber risks following FAA system outage
New questions have been raised about national air travel safety following the FAA’s ground stop earlier this week. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Lawmaker asks CISA to investigate air travel cyber…
CISA to hold virtual meeting on $200M IT support contract
Eligible vendors can find a sources sought notice on GSA’s eBuy ahead of the pre-solicitation conference to be held later this month. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: CISA to hold virtual…
NASA spent $35 million on ‘wasteful’ software licenses and fees, report says
NASA’s current software management operations put it years away from achieving a centralized and consolidated enterprise computing model, according to its inspector general. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: NASA spent $35…
House Oversight Committee probes GSA administrator’s telework
The GOP-led committee is seeking details about Robin Carnahan’s telework arrangements. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: House Oversight Committee probes GSA administrator’s telework
5 states challenged the federal contractor wage increase and lost
But this may not be the end of the dispute, which stems from an April 2021 executive order. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: 5 states challenged the federal contractor wage increase…
NARA publishes first update to cybersecurity records rules since 2014
The agency is issuing an update to the General Records Schedule, including new rules for packet capture and cybersecurity incident logs. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: NARA publishes first update to…
House Oversight Committee probe’s GSA administrator’s telework
The GOP-led committee is seeking details about Robin Carnahan’s telework arrangements. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: House Oversight Committee probe’s GSA administrator’s telework
Feds mull changes to cannabis questions on vetting forms
A plan to modernize intake forms for candidates for government service could include revisions to the type of questions asked about marijuana use. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Feds mull changes…
FAA system outage grounds all U.S. flights overnight
An outage to a system providing real-time flight hazard information led to a nationwide ground stop of U.S. air travel Wednesday morning. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: FAA system outage grounds…
FCC rule would require telecom providers to immediately disclose sensitive data breaches
The Federal Communications Commission’s proposed rule would require telecommunications providers to immediately notify consumers and federal agencies about any breaches involving “customer proprietary network information.” This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: FCC…
Interior’s cyber practices allow for easily crackable passwords, watchdog finds
An OIG investigation found that the Interior Department has not fully implemented multifactor authentication and that its “outdated and ineffective” password requirements leave employees’ accounts vulnerable to exploitation. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the…
EEOC on the lookout for tech-fueled employment bias
The employment rights enforcement agency announced plans to crack down violations of anti-discrimination rules stemming from the use of AI and algorithmic decision-making software. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: EEOC on…
Federal health plan could be spending $1B a year on ineligible dependents, GAO says
A new report found that OPM lacks a process for identifying and removing ineligible members from the Federal Employees Health Benefits program, possibly costing the government $1 billion in improper payments a year. This article has been indexed from FCW…
The case for more federal oversight of state and local budgets
An influential good government group is calling for tighter standards and is out with new recommendations for how Congress and regulators can begin taking action. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: The…
Inflation costs present both barrier, opportunity for contractors in 2023
With a fiscal 2023 federal budget in-hand, contractors face both the prospect of a robust year and countervailing cost trends, Deltek says. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Inflation costs present both…
Ransomware and resilience
It’s not how hard you get hit, an industry expert argues, but how quickly you get back up. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Ransomware and resilience
Lessons from Taiwan’s rise to dominate the computer chip industry
Steve Kelman notes that an assertive industrial policy can yield big wins for governments willing to invest and manage their investments. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Lessons from Taiwan’s rise to…
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. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: State Department creates first office…
COBOL: You’re thinking about it wrong
The workhorse computing language suffers from a “major image problem” rooted in fundamental misperceptions, researchers say. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: COBOL: You’re thinking about it wrong
Watchdog: Justice Dept. lags on implementing tech, supply chain recommendations
An inspector general’s report issued Thursday noted that as of Nov. 30, the department has more than 700 recommendations that had not yet been fully implemented, some more than three years old. This article has been indexed from FCW –…
Army CIO Raj Iyer to step down
The former industry executive had served as the Army’s top information technology officer for more than two years, but will depart the service “over the next several weeks.” This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the…
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. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: New funding flexibility could help extend the reach of the Federal Citizen Services…
New ranking member could shake up a key Senate oversight committee
The libertarian-leaning Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has often butted heads with his own party and the opposing one, denounced federal spending and questioned agency authorities. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: New…
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. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article:…
House Republicans are looking to cut agencies or specific feds’ pay by reviving the ‘Holman Rule’
The new Congress already has its eyes set on slashing funding at some agencies, and eliminating others altogether. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: House Republicans are looking to cut agencies or…
IARPA aims to thwart cyberattacks with psychology
The intelligence research agency is looking to deploy and automate hackers’ cognitive biases to help defend potential cyberattacks. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: IARPA aims to thwart cyberattacks with psychology
Gallagher wants to ban TikTok, but says U.S. ownership could be a ‘workable solution’
Congress passed a law to ban the popular app on federal government devices as part of the omnibus funding bill. It doesn’t look like lawmakers’ about national security and TikTok are waning. This article has been indexed from FCW –…
Exit interview: What the Labor Department’s unemployment insurance guru thinks about the state of the system
Is the system ready for the next recession? The Labor Department’s former deputy director for policy at the Office of Unemployment Modernization says it isn’t. She explains why, and talks through problems around fraud, equity and more. This article has…
Despite deployment woes, VA preps to unpause EHR launches in 2023
The Department of Veterans Affairs and Congress are continuing to support the rollout of the agency’s new electronic health record system, even as lawmakers remain concerned about the project’s cost and effectiveness. This article has been indexed from FCW –…
DISA wants cloud platform to modernize its global service desk
DISA’s help desk provides the Defense Department with a single point of entry for IT service support. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: DISA wants cloud platform to modernize its global service…
CDC wants real-time data on COVID, flu vaccine effectiveness
The public health agency aims to increase its use of real-time data to track the effectiveness of respiratory vaccines and is looking for possible vendor solutions. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article:…
Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
You now have until Wednesday, Jan. 11, to get them in. Happy holidays! This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!
Electronic records deadline officially punted to 2024
The extension was first announced in an October meeting of federal records officers. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Electronic records deadline officially punted to 2024
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. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: The White House charts a course for open government
Let’s not cancel TikTok
Steve Kelman argues that First Amendment rights come ahead of vaguely articulated national security concerns when it comes to the China-owned social media app. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Let’s not…
House approves omnibus spending bill, funding agencies through September
After significant delay and compromise, Congress has finally set spending levels across government for fiscal 2023. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: House approves omnibus spending bill, funding agencies through September
Senate reaches breakthrough and passes $1.7T omnibus funding bill
Measure now heads to the House ahead of Friday’s shutdown deadline. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Senate reaches breakthrough and passes $1.7T omnibus funding bill
Portman introduces two bills on facial recognition, AI in government
The fate of the bills in a lame duck session of Congress is uncertain, but a Portman aide says the outgoing senator wants to be active on the subjects even after retiring. This article has been indexed from FCW –…
Raskin beats Connolly in race to be top Democrat on House Oversight
The Maryland Democrat has built a national profile from his work on impeachment and the Jan. 6 committee. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Raskin beats Connolly in race to be top…
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. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: Treasury lacks data…
National Cyber Director Chris Inglis reportedly set to retire in the coming months
The first national cyber director has been shepherding the White House’s national cyber strategy with the help of industry professionals and cybersecurity experts. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original article: National Cyber Director…
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. This…
NASA is looking for a vehicle to help deorbit the space station
The space agency is seeking industry information on a potential vehicle that can autonomously guide the International Space Station’s controlled reentry in the Earth’s atmosphere in 2030. This article has been indexed from FCW – All Content Read the original…