OMB Targets Telework at 75 Percent During ‘High’ Virus Conditions
The Office of Management and Budget told Federal agencies in a Jan. 24 memo that Federal workplaces should run at no more than 25 percent of occupancy while the coronavirus is running at high rates.
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Democratic Senators Press DoJ, Courts for More Info About SolarWinds Hack
Nine Democratic senators are pressing the Department of Justice (DoJ) and the U.S. Courts for a briefing and information about exactly what data was compromised by the SolarWinds hack in a letter to the departments.
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DoD Cyber Crime Center Now a Field Operating Agency
The U.S Air Force (USAF) has officially designated the Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Crime Center (DC3) as a Field Operating Agency (FOA) effective Jan. 15.
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US Holds Lead in Global AI Race, China Closing In
The United States is leading the world in the development and use of AI with China close behind, according to a new report.
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DHS, DOJ Must Process “Fear Claims” Data Faster
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have implemented Fear Screening Pilot Programs for noncitizens, and while they’ve processed claims faster, the agencies need to process the data for these claims faster.
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Dashboard Data Shows Federal Agencies Lack Additional Hiring Assessments
Almost all Federal agencies are hiring employees based solely on information provided by the candidate, according to new data from a public dashboard report.
The past year has shown the vital importance of IT to government service delivery. As we’ve all seen, interruptions/outages have real world impact on government efficiency and – importantly, on citizens’ lives.
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Study Highlights Differences in Federal and Private STEM Employee Compensation
In a detailed report that compares the compensation and benefits for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) employees in the both the Federal and private sectors, it was found Federal employees have more advanced degrees, but make less money annually.
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Treasury Standing Up Online Tool for COVID Relief Payments
With the COVID-19 pandemic stretching on, President Biden signed an executive order (EO) to direct an all-of-agency effort to help those most impacted by the pandemic. In accordance with that EO, the Department of Treasury is working to change the way it delivers economic impact payments, according to a Jan. 22 release.
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Evanina Steps Down as NCSC Director; Orlando Takes Acting Role
William Evanina has stepped down as director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC), after six years at the helm of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) component that has the leading counterintelligence activities role in defending the intelligence collecting Federal government and private-sector entities that face risk of attack by foreign adversaries.
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Connolly, Schatz Reintroduce 3.2% Federal Pay Raise Bill
Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., reintroduced the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act on Jan. 21, to give Federal employees a 3.2 percent pay raise for 2022.
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Biden Tasking Intel Agencies With SolarWinds Hack Assessment
President Biden is asking intelligence agencies for a “full assessment” of Russian involvement in breaches of thousands of government and private-sector networks via SolarWinds Orion products, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Jan. 21.
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Biden Tosses Out Trump Administration ‘Schedule F’ Executive Order
The White House said today President Biden will sign an executive order that cancels a previous order issued by former President Trump last October that created a new “Schedule F” classification for Federal employees in policy-making positions and made it easier to hire and fire them.
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Biden Cranks up Federal Data Production, Testing Strategy in COVID-19 Orders
The Biden Administration has gone to work on stopping the spread of the COVID-19 virus through executive orders (EO) that will enhance data collection capabilities among relevant industries and establish a national testing strategy that includes a contact tracing element.
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OPM Report Shows Federal Employee Job Satisfaction Rose in 2020
Despite the coronavirus pandemic and the unprecedented move to remote work caused by the public health crisis, Federal employee satisfaction is up, according to preliminary results from the 2020 OPM Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey.
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Ret. Army Gen. Austin Confirmed as DoD Secretary
The Senate today voted to confirm President Biden’s pick for Secretary of the Department of Defense (DoD) Lloyd Austin.
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VA Seeking Contractor for COVID-19 Data Modeling
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is conducting market research to find sources for COVID-19 data modeling, according to a Jan. 19 sources sought notice on Beta.SAM.gov.
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Agency IT Leaders Discuss Data Goals for 2021
As data continues to drive the future of Federal IT, agency leaders looked ahead to their goals for 2021, while keeping data implementation and cybersecurity top of mind.
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DoD to Bolster Network Security With C2C Initiative
Department of Defense information networks (DoDIN) are working to apply a Comply-to-Connect (C2C) initiative that will boost cybersecurity across DoD with future directives by the DoD CIO addressing components of the initiative.
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Biden Taps Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting FCC Chairwoman
President Biden has designated Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel as Acting Chairwoman of the FCC.
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White House Suspends Bulk-Power System Security EO for 90 Days
The Biden administration has suspended for 90 days a May 2020 Trump administration executive order that placed restrictions on the use of equipment made by “foreign adversaries” in the United States bulk-power system.