FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

million request for AI-related funding in its fiscal year 2025 budget, a $3.7 In its congressional budget justification for FY 2025 , the NRC said it is looking to develop an AI regulatory framework for the nuclear industry, in addition to facilitating the responsible adoption of AI, which includes generative AI.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

During that period of emergency mobilization, Abante was focused on tracking the country’s COVID-19 response budget , alongside friends and former colleagues from his experience working in the government, academia, and civil society. We owe it to our broad coalition who fought for this budget, and the many advocates who came before us.

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FedInsider

DECEMBER 18, 2023

No longer trying to define what it is, focus is now on the affordability within already challenged budgets. He will share the key concepts that should be a part of every architecture plan; identity management, micosegmentation, and continuous monitoring. Agencies have matured in their understanding of zero trust.

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GovCon Wire

JULY 11, 2024

The White House Office of Management and Budget and the Office of the National Cyber Director have released a memorandum outlining the current administration’s cybersecurity investment priorities that federal agencies should focus on as they formulate their budget submissions for fiscal year 2026.

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FedScoop

APRIL 12, 2024

The Government Accountability Office has modernization on its mind for fiscal 2025, with a report on its budget request released this week aimed in part at fueling the congressional watchdog’s embrace of cloud technology. The post GAO budget request puts premium on modernization efforts appeared first on FedScoop.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2023

The National Archives and Records Administration and the Office of Management and Budget jointly set a deadline of June 30, 2024, for all federal agencies to manage all permanent records in an electronic format. While some agencies are…

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 28, 2024

Recent developments in artificial intelligence require federal IT leaders to implement significant change management practices to keep pace while identifying opportunities and threats to their individual missions.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2024

Those agencies also manage vast amounts of sensitive data while faced with challenges related to legacy systems, bureaucratic processes and budget constraints, so it can be difficult for them to maintain adequate cybersecurity defenses against identity-based attacks such as Kerberoasting.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 11, 2023

The Department of the Interior is beginning to look at AI because it will be part of the SAP S/4HANA financial management system it’s implementing by 2024. Generative AI describes deep learning…

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Finance Demand Budget Management 244

FedInsider

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In the face of new and growing threats many federal, state and local IT budgets stay the same, however. The challenge becomes how to plan and implement a zero trust environment within budgets that are slow to increase. Creating a zero trust environment holds a lot of promise to provide significantly improved cybersecurity.

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 11, 2024

Both the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, or FedRAMP, and the Office of Management and Budget released guidance in recent weeks on steps the government can take, or has already taken, to accelerate adoption of these capabilities. FedRAMP issued draft guidance on Jan.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2024

Federal agencies have reported an average of about 30,000 cyber incidents annually for the past five years, according to data from the White House Office of Management and Budget.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Legislation to improve federal agency oversight and management of software purchases passed the House on Wednesday, keeping top IT and software trade groups’ hopes alive that the bill will get through the Senate and become law before this congressional term is up. The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act ( H.R.1695

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Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Federal Monthly Insights - Contract Management Modernization - 9/24/2024 [link] Download audio The State Department is embarking on a transformation in how it performs acquisition. It’s moving to a category management approach, organizing procurement around the primary categories of spend.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2024

The IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act of 2020 required the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Office of Management and Budget to develop guidance for securely procuring IoT — networked technology and devices typically connected to physical objects like buildings, vehicles and other infrastructure.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program will evolve to keep pace with technology, according to an Oct. 27 release of draft FedRAMP guidance from the Office of Management and Budget.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience,” the guidance released by the Office of Management and Budget, serves as a framework for agencies, offering actions and standards for modernizing websites and other digital services.

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FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 22, 2023

is expected to be released by the Office of Management and Budget for… The Pentagon enacted CMMC in November 2020 to ensure that contractors’ cyber hygiene was good enough to do business with the government.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Administrators use their years of experience to plan within budget cycles. Applications perform specific tasks, and infrastructure provides the foundation for managing those resources. Leadership approval must be sought, and officials must be apprised of progress.

IT 162

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

That tool comes on the heels of the Office of Management and Budget announcing its own tool last year for tracking federal websites’ CX performance. The push comes after many agencies failed to invest in CX-boosting tools and…

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FedTech Magazine

APRIL 30, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget directed agencies to bring employees back to the office post-pandemic in… A recent Government Accountability Office report highlights both the continuing benefits of telework and the challenges that agencies face, plus best practices that they should follow as they continue to adapt how they operate.

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AWS Public Sector

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Amazon Web Services (AWS) employs project management principles to deliver public sector cloud outcomes. This blog post highlights project management tools, references, and AWS Management Console tips that give public sector customers better project visibility, automate task management, and help accelerate project outcomes.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

The interplay between these principles ensures the responsible and transparent management of public funds, crucial for meeting community needs while optimizing economic benefits. The post Effectiveness and Efficiency in Public Procurement: Key Pillars for Optimal Resource Management appeared first on The Procurement ClassRoom.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

GSA says its IT Vendor Management Office is close to finalizing a governmentwide deal with Microsoft. The Government Accountability Office found last January that out of the 24 agencies they reviewed for software licenses management, Microsoft was the most common, with agencies reporting it 36 times for a total of about $2.4

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget has been at the forefront of this effort by setting CX goals, identifying leaders and dedicating resources to staffing and technology improvements. Agencies must now face the daunting challenge of overhauling their…

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 3, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget signaled a tipping point in the government’s embrace of artificial intelligence when it recently issued guidance to agencies on use of the emerging technology.

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Manufacturing Demand Budget Innovation 147

FedTech Magazine

MARCH 11, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget has issued official guidelines on how agencies are to meet new requirements to improve the digital experience for federal employees and citizens alike. To meet DX goals, however, partnerships with industry are essential.

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

But it also would require the director of the Office of Management and Budget — in concert with the CDO Council — to make publicly available an “identification of resources needed by [CDOs], including to support the adoption of artificial intelligence at agencies.”

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

With an annual budget exceeding $7 billion, the NCI funds investigative work in everything from cancer genomics to the disease’s detection, diagnosis and treatment. The NCI’s IT division, where Janelle Cortner is director of the Data Management and Analysis Program, is responsible for managing and securing much of the…

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Inter-American Development Bank

APRIL 3, 2025

This change in perspective is especially crucial now, as many LAC countries are undergoing fiscal consolidation to balance their budgets and reduce debt levels while facing increasing pressure from their populations to tackle key development challenges. Calibrate escape clauses to accommodate economic shocks.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In today’s fast-paced and budget-conscious public sector environment, efficient procurement practices are more crucial than ever. Additionally, financial incentives and rebates offered through cooperative agreements can further enhance these savings, providing much-needed budget relief for public sector organizations.

Purchasing 58

Purchasing Procurement IT Quality 58

FedTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2024

A 2019 Office of Management and Budget governmentwide analysis of app maintenance found that 10 particularly large apps required about $340 million annually to remain operational. Agencies that attempt a simple lift and shift may find themselves moving apps back on-premises, due to a lack of performance improvements or cost savings.

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

From acquiring security staff and surveillance technology to event-specific safety gear, having a well-coordinated procurement plan is essential for effective crowd and event management. Competitive Pricing and Cost Savings Procurement teams are always looking for ways to stay within budget while maximizing the value of their contracts.

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GovCon Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

In order to try and organize and set up parameters for its use, the Office of Management and Budget issued a memo requiring agencies to put governance plans in place

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Thursday, October 19, 2023 | 2:00PM EDT | 1 Hour | 1 CPE The central premise of Office of Management and Budget Memo 22-09 laying out the Federal Zero Trust Strategy is that no actor, system, network, or service operating outside or within the security perimeter is trusted. Controlling access is everything.

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

For implementation specialists helping government agencies adopt new workflow management tools like CRM systems, HR performance platforms, or payroll and accounting software, timing is everything. Spot Budget Approvals for Software & Implementation Services Government agencies dont issue RFPs before they secure funding.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 31, 2023

An army of data analysts wouldn’t be able to keep up with the volume of logs being generated (and no agency has sufficient budget to hire them). AI for IT operations is well suited to managing complex IT systems and supporting constantly changing and growing data and security demands. Certificates will be e-mailed to registrants.

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