Eleanor Lamb MeriTalk Eleanor Lamb is a Staff Reporter for MeriTalk covering Big Data, FITARA, Homeland Security, Education, Workforce Issues, and Civilian Agencies.
Deloitte Lays Out Tech Challenges of Medicaid Reform Efforts Jul 19, 2017 | 9:07 am Systems integration and exploring new functionality are two major technological challenges for states pursuing their own health care initiatives, according to Jim Hardy, Deloitte Consulting’s Medicaid advisory services lead. […]
House Adopts FITARA Extension Bill Jul 17, 2017 | 11:04 am The House of Representatives adopted Rep. Gerry Connolly’s, D-Va., amendment to extend certain provisions of the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act. The FITARA Extension amendment continues three provisions that were set to expire over the past couple of years: Federal data center consolidation, transparency and risk management of major IT systems, and IT portfolio, program, and resource reviews. […]
3 States Weigh Opt-Out Plans for FirstNet Jul 14, 2017 | 10:11 am Several states have started weighing alternative plans to the First Responder Network Authority’s initial outlines to create and operate a broadband network that supports first responder groups. Here’s what Arizona, Colorado, and New Hampshire are considering. […]
Roat Relies on Infrastructure Plans and Employee Education to Recharge SBA Jul 13, 2017 | 1:12 pm More than one-third of the Small Business Administration’s 120 circuits are overloaded. To resolve this issue, chief information officer Maria Roat plans to modernize SBA’s infrastructure by moving to a “pure Ethernet backbone.” She said Ethernet will help employees with Skype and virtual counseling, and will extend to all of the agency’s field offices. […]
So Close and Yet so FAR: DevOps and Federal Regulations Jul 12, 2017 | 2:06 pm The Federal Acquisition Regulation, the guidelines dictating how Federal agencies procure goods and services, is not flexible enough to keep pace with modernizing agencies, according to Jennifer Hoover, DevOps program manager for the Transportation Security Administration. […]
Video: Deloitte’s Doug Bourgeois on FedRAMP’s Challenges and Benefits Jul 10, 2017 | 8:51 am FedRAMP can open business opportunities within the country and abroad for fledgling companies, according to Doug Bourgeois of Deloitte. […]
DHS S&T Will Host Fifth Annual Cybersecurity Showcase Jul 7, 2017 | 8:27 am The Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate is hosting its 2017 Cyber Security Research and Development Showcase featuring more than 115 technologies. The showcase, the Federal government’s largest cybersecurity training workshop, will run July 11-13 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. […]
USAID Official Breaks Down the Agency’s FITARA Success Jul 6, 2017 | 2:56 pm A firm understanding of grading mechanisms and reporting practices is the way to success, according to an official from the United States Agency for International Development, the first agency to ever receive an A on the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act scorecard. […]
Avatar Training Gives First Responders an EDGE Jun 29, 2017 | 2:43 pm The Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate on June 28 unveiled its new Enhanced Dynamic Geo-Social Environment virtual training platform, which resembles an augmented reality video game. EDGE is an online, multiplayer environment that allows first responders to practice incident response scenarios. […]
FirstNet Meets With States on Individual Network Plans Jun 28, 2017 | 4:27 pm As of June 28, the First Responder Network Authority team has met with 24 states to discuss the nationwide high-speed data network for first responders that the agency plans deploy over a 25-year contract with AT&T. […]