FedScoop

MAY 10, 2024

To achieve the promise of AI, leadership engagement will be essential.” The NRC’s congressional budget justification for fiscal year 2025 carved out over $4 million for AI-related funds. “To effectively implement AI solutions, the NRC will need to develop a framework to deploy AI at the agency,” the report states. “As

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SmallGovCon

MAY 10, 2024

And now in federal government contracting news this week, some of the interesting updates included GAO’s look at waste in federal programs (they found some) as well as a push to lift budget caps on the DoD. Acquisition Innovation: From Other Transactions to Fast-Pitch Proposals For contractors, the next few months are all about numbers.

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FedScoop

MARCH 28, 2024

Modernizing the governmentwide compliance program for cloud services has been top of mind for Washington IT leaders in recent years, most notably with the passing of the FedRAMP Authorization Act in 2022 and the release of an Office of Management and Budget draft policy memorandum on overhauling program operations and governance in 2023.

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Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 15, 2024

On April 10, Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) spoke at a Senate Budget Committee hearing “Sunny Places for Shady People: Offshore Tax Evasion by the Wealthy and Corporations.” Clearly, reforms are needed to sustain this critical program, which IRS leadership has also acknowledged,” writes NWC.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Jamie Holcombe, chief information officer in the patent office, said that when it comes to adoption of emerging technologies like AI, leadership within the federal government needs to change the culture and incentive structure of the workforce. Our budgeting process is stupid. Culture, culture, culture. We can solve it. Holcombe said.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

From there, plans would be developed to better manage the procurement of software and eliminate deficiencies and other bad acquisition practices.

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Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Since Hinman’s leadership began, Kohn says, the office has also shown more dedication to working alongside whistleblowers and their representation, playing critical roles in securing significant awards. With the IRS’s reinvigorated dedication to whistleblowers under Hinman’s leadership, its passage is finally feasible.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 4, 2024

Zangardi told GovCon Wire he has spent a lot of time “cementing [his] all-star leadership team,” capped off by the recent hire of Accenture Federal Services and Novetta Since we last spoke to Redhorse CEO and two-time Wash100 Award winner John Zangardi in January of 2023, the company has enjoyed growth, meeting and exceeding expectations.

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FedScoop

JUNE 26, 2024

As part of ongoing efforts to expand access research and sustain global leadership in R&D, the Office of Science and Technology Policy said its updated agency public access policies will go into effect by Dec. 31, 2025. , While final policies for public access policies are expected to be finalized and published by Dec.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Lastly, it’s crucial for state and local governments to secure leadership support. A holistic approach to cybersecurity Zero Trust also prioritizes some of the basic cyber hygiene practices that agencies can start now without needing to invest in people or budgets.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

A General Services Administration partnership with the Office of Management and Budget has seen over 12,000 registrants for an AI training series for government employees that starts this month. This year we have three tracks on technology, leadership and procurement.”

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FedScoop

JULY 5, 2024

In an interview with FedScoop, Escobar-Alava and two other top SSA officials spoke of the ongoing digital transformation within the agency that has accelerated thanks to what they say is an embrace of data and artificial intelligence — and a sense of urgency given a looming change in leadership.

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FedScoop

APRIL 9, 2024

The tax agency, which received tens of billions of dollars from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve the taxpayer experience, budgeted $114 million for Direct File for fiscal 2024. Taken together, these steps should help support data-driven evaluation by IRS leadership and members of Congress.”

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 8, 2024

The key drivers of success for IDOC were agency executive leadership commitment, subject matter experts (SMEs), and Mi-Case’s agile project methodology which resulted in an on-time and on-budget implementation. Implementations like these routinely take several years, and project failures are common.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

He had an extensive career in the Federal Government, with leadership responsibilities leading to numerous national level roles at the Senior Executive Service level since April 2006.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Administrators use their years of experience to plan within budget cycles. Leadership approval must be sought, and officials must be apprised of progress. Federal IT modernization is often a many-headed creature. Expert technologists must determine the requirements for an IT refresh.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 22, 2024

Five of the country’s leading software and tech advocacy organizations are urging Senate and House leadership to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at improving federal agency oversight and management of software purchases before this congressional term comes to a close. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.,

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Federal News Network

JUNE 17, 2024

Steve Goodrich is the Chairman of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition. The chairman of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition, Steve Goodrich, joins me in studio now. He is chairman of the Shared Services Leadership Coalition. The government wastes billions and billions on duplicative and overlapping activities.

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cross-departmental collaboration and scalable solutions are important to maximizing ROI and adapting to changing citizen demands within budget constraints.” Additionally, it’s important to plan for the entire product lifecycle, factoring in system maintenance, upgrades and eventual replacement when considering budget constraints.”

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The bill would also require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop recommendations for agencies regarding “high-impact” AI systems, which the Office of Management and Budget would then implement. The post Klobuchar and Thune introduce foundational AI legislation appeared first on FedScoop.

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FedScoop

JULY 30, 2024

The release last week of long-awaited FedRAMP modernization guidance for federal agencies began with “a novel approach” from a pair of Office of Management and Budget colleagues that included room to test out some of their ideas.

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FedScoop

AUGUST 20, 2024

In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.

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GovLoop

APRIL 18, 2024

Department of Energy’s Offices of the CFO A leadership expert once said , “Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and gorgeous at the end.” For example, a system upgrade can slow employees’ computers if they’re dated and need reconfiguring and budget constraints have prevented an agency from replacing older equipment.

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FedScoop

APRIL 5, 2024

Roughly a year ago, CDC leadership got together to develop an AI roadmap, Sim said, and since then, it’s prioritized goals like working on the chatbot and developing guidance that it’s shared with others in the federal government. CDC declined to share a copy of its guidance.

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FedInsider

JUNE 24, 2024

At the federal level, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued a memo in March providing guidance for agencies to establish AI governance and risk management techniques while implementing innovative uses for their own organizations, including steps to enable sharing and reuse of AI models, code, and data.

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 22, 2023

It has been almost two years since the Office of Management and Budget issued its federal zero trust architecture strategy, which set out specific goals for agencies to achieve by the end of fiscal year 2024. Prior to joining HHS, La Monte worked in various cybersecurity leadership roles including CISO of Headquarters, U.S.

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FedInsider

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

She provided enterprise-level research, design, analysis, performance optimization, standardization, service management, budgeting, and acquisition in support of a resilient Air Force (AF) critical infrastructure. Combs previously served as Cyberspace Systems Engineer for the United States Air Force (USAF).

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 19, 2023

And these organizations are likely to face tight budgets and limited manpower to deal with a cyber threat. He is the CEO of the Tech Writers Bureau, a group of professional journalists who craft thought leadership projects for government and private organizations. He has twice been awarded Jessie H.

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FedInsider

MARCH 25, 2024

In August of that year, the Office of Management and Budget issued Memorandum 21-31 setting specific requirements for agencies to meet, for which the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued guidance regarding implementation. He has twice been awarded Jessie H.

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Federal News Network

MARCH 22, 2024

The report card gave the country a generous A- in innovation leadership; a strong B when it comes to funds available to national security innovation initiatives; and a B when it comes to the willingness of the private sector to work with the federal government. But the U.S.

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Bonfire

MARCH 17, 2023

Leadership support Like most things, procurement compliance starts at the top. While procurement can create the initial policies and procedures, leadership gets the final say. If you’re pushing compliance across all departments that you work with, making sure your leadership team has your back is essential.

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FedInsider

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

He brings a strong background in public and private IT management and leadership. His leadership and skill in transforming organizations have made him an effective change agent within IT. His role included management of approximately 700 employees and 300 contractors and an annual operating budget of approximately $250 million.

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FedInsider

APRIL 4, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security observed in its Zero Trust Implementation Strategy that agencies “can expect audits and budgets to hinge on questions of whether and how [they’ve] implemented zero trust for years to come.” He has twice been awarded Jessie H.

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American City & Country

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Budgets are stretched thin, and local government managers face increasingly complex service delivery demands from an electorate that loathes the idea of paying higher taxes. Thus, it behooves these agencies to focus on succession management and internal leadership development.

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FedInsider

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

He brings a strong background in public and private IT management and leadership. His leadership and skill in transforming organizations have made him an effective change agent within IT. His role included management of approximately 700 employees and 300 contractors and an annual operating budget of approximately $250 million.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Attendees will gain insights into policy shifts, the budget outlook, and the overall procurement state of play in 2025 and beyond. What’s next for the budget and Federal market? Leadership from several GSA FAS categories will be in attendance to discuss their upcoming priorities, programs, and initiatives. James Peake , M.D.,

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 12, 2024

With many constraints and demands on local budgets, getting additional resources can be difficult—forcing educators to do more with less. Educators know that more resources can help provide personalized approaches that better address students’ individual learning needs.

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