The Government Accountability Office (GAO) said in a new report today that the Federal government’s primary personnel investigative agency needs to put in place improved cybersecurity oversight processes to mitigate security risks posed by its outdated and developing IT systems. […]
The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that the state of Oregon is the first to join up for the IRS Direct File program – which allows taxpayers to file their tax returns directly with the IRS online – for the 2025 tax filing season. […]
A top Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) official emphasized today that CISA can’t do its job as the nation’s cyber defense agency without the help from industry and academia. […]
The Department of Justice (DoJ) announced on June 17 that two consulting firms have paid a total of $11.3 million to setting allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by failing to meet cybersecurity requirements in Federally funded contracts. […]
The online services director at the IRS this week mapped out key goals of the agency’s ongoing technology improvements plans that will roll out over the next three years. […]
The Department of Energy (DoE), along with several suppliers and manufacturers serving the energy sector, released a new set of Supply Chain Cybersecurity Principles today to drive best practices across the industry. […]
The Department of Transportation (DoT) is in the process of putting together an agency-wide cybersecurity plan and hopes to go public with the plan by the end of September, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). […]
The Department of State (DOS) has launched a beta release of an updated online passport renewal system that the agency said will allow American citizens to renew their passports online. […]
NASA has awarded CACI International a new contract worth up to $2 billion to help the space agency maintain and improve its IT services. […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) wants to know what AI capabilities industry has in store that can help the agency improve aviation safety, according to a request for information (RFI) released last week. […]
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has tapped Sairah Ijaz to serve as acting chief information officer (CIO) as the agency searches for a permanent CIO. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced today the launch of its second class of Presidential Innovation Fellows (PIF) this year, marking its first cohort exclusively focused on artificial intelligence technologies. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced a major update on June 13 to its Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) that will allow Federal agencies to make upfront payments when purchasing software licenses. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced on Thursday an 11-month extension of its contract with Oracle Cerner to support the agency’s Electronic Health Records Modernization (EHRM) program, with a focus on “improved fiscal and performance accountability.” […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and its Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) conducted their first-ever AI tabletop security incident exercise on June 13 with more than 50 AI experts from government agencies and private sector tech firms. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is coming under fire once again for an inefficient IT program, with members of the House VA Subcommittee on Technology Modernization Oversight expressing their concern this week over the VA’s Beneficiary Travel Self-Service System (BTS-3). […]
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is calling on the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to prioritize better managing of its software license inventories to find ways to cut costs and better inform investment decision-making. […]
The General Services Administration (GSA) announced a new online tool to help make the government procurement process easier for Federal employees. […]
With the rapid growth of AI technologies, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Department of Treasury are facing challenges in finding talent with AI expertise, according to agency officials. […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is preparing to release a Buyer’s Guide, which CISA Director Jen Easterly on Wednesday said she’s particularly excited about because it will help to shift consumers’ mindset from secure by design to secure by demand. […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Monday the 50 members of the recently reestablished Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), along with the two co-chairs. […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Monday launched a collaborative project to adapt NIST’s digital identity guidelines to support public benefits programs, such as those designed to help beneficiaries pay for food, housing, medical, and other basic living expenses. […]
The Department of Commerce announced today it has reached a preliminary agreement with Rocket Lab, the parent company of space power provider SolAero Technologies Corp., for up to $23.9 million in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act to expand the production of compound semiconductors that power spacecrafts and satellites. […]
A new House bill aims to establish a nonprofit foundation that would help the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) better engage with academia, industry, and civil society organizations. […]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to do more to help state, local, and Tribal authorities use technology resources necessary to investigate unauthorized aerial drone activity, according to a June 6 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. […]
The Department of Energy (DoE) has released a new Fusion Energy Strategy, keeping its 2022 promise to develop a strategy for accelerating the viability of commercial fusion energy in partnership with the private sector. […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on June 6 voted to approve a $200 million pilot project that will take a three-year deep dive into studying the best cybersecurity services and equipment options for K-12 schools and libraries. […]
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is celebrating the two-millionth download of its VA: Health & Benefits mobile app, which is receiving high praise from veterans – especially those using assistive technology. […]
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is gathering customer experience (CX) feedback through its recent expansion of WorkwithUSAID.gov, which is a free resource hub that helps organizations learn what USAID does and navigate how to partner with the agency. […]
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is looking to reduce the amount of time the agency takes to process benefits for applicants as the agency transitions into the use of the General Services Administration’s single sign-on Login.gov tool, an agency official said this week. […]