FedInsider

DECEMBER 12, 2023

And with the increased use of remote computing, the cyber attack surface grows as more edge devices are added to networks. In the face of new and growing threats many federal, state and local IT budgets stay the same, however. Creating a zero trust environment holds a lot of promise to provide significantly improved cybersecurity.

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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

DECEMBER 22, 2023

will help the Department of Defense verify the maturity levels of certain cyber systems and processes with a focus on the protection of sensitive information stored on contractor networks. is expected to be released by the Office of Management and Budget for…

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Mexico City is a leader in urban mobility, with a public bike share system that is the longest-running and largest network of its kind in Latin America.

Procurement 62

Procurement IT Budget Electronics 62

FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2025

Additionally, the watchdog said the EPA needs to update and maintain its software license inventory to address the lack of accountability for and visibility of software installed on the agencys network.

Inventory 84

Inventory Data Management IT 84

Federal News Network

MARCH 26, 2025

As of December 2024, the Office of Management and Budget has now designated 40 separate large acquisition vehicles as best-in-class representing products and services ranging from rental cars to hearing aids to identity protection services. By the end of fiscal 2024, $384 billion of the governments contract obligations or 78.5%

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Over the course of several months, the ITVMO, the Office of Management and Budget and Microsofts federal division discussed the governments requests and proposed additional ways to establish a strategic partnership, Stanton wrote in the blog obtained by Federal News Network.

Inventory 85

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AWS Public Sector

JUNE 26, 2024

To support their effective security and management, election campaigns and committees need access to the latest industry-leading security services and resources, regardless of their budget. Now, eligible campaigns and party organizations will be able to add up to 50 users and 100 guest users to a private Wickr network for 12 months.

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GovLoop

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Over the years, federal networks have become more complex. Visibility really is about understanding anything and everything that’s touching your networks, including your workflows in the cloud, so you can get your arms around what needs to be protected,” Schaffer said. Cloud technology has replaced in-house infrastructure.

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Networking Supply Chain Budget Management 59

Federal News Network

MARCH 5, 2024

Even as Congress takes up spending bills for a fiscal year already half over, budget watchers are preparing for release of the administration’s 2025 wish list. With all the votes in the president’s budget. So, there’s really a lot of interest in what’s in this FY 25 budget.

Budget 52

Budget Professional Services Contract Integration 52

American City & Country

AUGUST 28, 2024

Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. It results from past budget deficits and requires ongoing management through interest and principal repayments.

Government 97

Government Government Budget Quality 97

ExecutiveBiz

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Jen Sovada, president of global public sector at SandboxAQ, expressed concerns over an Office of Management and Budget document recommending that organizations conduct manual network scans each year instead of automated assessments during their migration to post-quantum cryptography, Nextgov/FCW reported Tuesday.

Networking 45

Networking Budget Management IT 45

American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

When they buy technology, cities and counties will often face multiple issues, says Dean Cunningham , segment development manager, Public Safety at Axis Communications , a company that produces network cameras, access control systems, network audio devices and other IP networking solutions for physical security and video surveillance applications.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The Navy says it’s seen huge successes in a pilot project that aims to change the decades-old, hardware-centric budgeting model Congress and the Pentagon use to plan and execute DoD’s spending into one that actually makes sense for modern information technology. But proving to lawmakers that it’s a good idea, so far, has been challenging.

IT 105

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Office of Management and Budget guidance released in 2020 called on federal agencies to migrate to IPv6 across all information systems and services. Dual stacked networks may lead to increased complexity as both IPv6 and IPv4 infrastructure must be maintained to continue communication throughout the network,” TIGTA wrote.

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Strategic Planning Networking Electronics Budget 107

FedScoop

JULY 19, 2024

An SBA spokesperson said in a statement Friday that the agency “does not intend to pause a project that has been budgeted and planned for launch this year,” referring to technology upgrades for how users apply for and manage their federal contracting certifications. Federal News Network first reported the letter from Ernst and Williams.

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Budget Contract Networking Management 110

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.” The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Whistleblower Program offers monetary awards and anti-retaliation protections to individuals reporting large scale tax fraud.

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Procureware

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Their performance is crucial to achieving your financial, performance and quality objectives, and a poor supplier creates risks for everything from budget overruns to missed schedules and liability lawsuits. Two leading models are private and cooperative vendor networks. Aggregators Vendor networks come in several forms.

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Federal News Network

JUNE 3, 2024

The NRC's IT budget for 2024 is $170 million and the agency requested $190 million for 2025. ( CDAO will integrate more vendors through Open DAGIR initiative - Federal News Network) Agency program managers have some new best practices to protect their programs from fraud and abuse. Flanders has been with the NRC since 1991.

Accountability 123

Accountability Internal Control Participation Networking 123

FedScoop

OCTOBER 17, 2023

The USPTO in 2021 sent its top engineers to Google to be certified in TensorFlow and develop neural network feedback loops for patent examiners to rate algorithms, as well as to apply machine learning and AI to patent classification, search and quality. Our budgeting process is stupid. Our procurement is stupid. Holcombe said.

Government 113

Government Government Budget Quality 113

Whistleblower Network News

APRIL 26, 2024

On April 4, Senator Charles Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on the Budget, wrote a letter to Gary Gensler , the Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing concerns about delays and lack of transparency in the agency’s whistleblower compensation.

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AWS Public Sector

JULY 1, 2024

And we did it with our global creative network and our AI platform—quickly, effectively, and at scale.” This cloud-based platform consists of four components: The creator network , a worldwide workforce of more than 8,000 experienced creative professionals available to assist in every aspect of content creation.

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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. Thursday, January 11, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | Training Certificate Recent headlines have been full of stories about state and local governments and school systems being targeted by malicious actors.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 17, 2024

The expansive security perimeter of a cloud network poses a significant challenge, considering that every connected device becomes a potential entry point for cyberattacks. Digital transformation is a driving force for government agencies, with cloud technology playing a pivotal role.

Utilities 115

Utilities Demand Budget Government 115

Select GCR

DECEMBER 10, 2024

This person can advocate for your solution, help uncover budget sources, and guide you through the procurement process. Finding someone affected by the lack of your product, who can influence resource allocation, and is well-networked can be invaluable. Each level has its specific needs, procurement processes, and budget constraints.

Government 52

Government Government Buyers Government Contracts 52

GovLoop

JULY 9, 2024

Government organizations have ample motivation to secure their networks, devices and infrastructure: Ransomware targets 58% of public-sector entities each year, and it costs them each more than $2 million, on average, to get up and running again. Public-sector organizations just can’t buy the latest and greatest” technology, he noted.

Public Private Partnership 98

Public Private Partnership Education Networking Innovation 98

Select GCR

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

They are tasked with hiring subcontractors, coordinating their workflows, and ensuring that all aspects of the project are completed on time and within budget. They are accountable for managing all aspects of the project, ensuring that it is completed on time and within budget. Prime contractors have a wide-ranging scope of work.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Contract Bidding Participation 52

FedScoop

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Office of Management and Budget is stepping up its oversight of Internet of Things usage throughout the federal government, calling on agencies to deliver an inventory of their “covered IoT assets” by the end of fiscal year 2024.

Inventory 106

Inventory Distribution Integration Integrity 106

The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Billion into Small Businesses Federal News Network reports that the Department of Defense (DoD), in partnership with the Small Business Administration (SBA), has issued $2.8 The goalis to improve contractor performance, increase competition at the order level, increase transparency, and increase customer satisfaction.

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E-procurement Thresholds Budget Procurement 40

FedInsider

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 | 2:00PM EST | 1 Hour | 1 CPE Zero trust revolutionizes network security architecture because it is data-centric and designed to stop data breaches. While that is its primary purpose for government, it also increases agility for modern networks that traditional network designs can’t emulate.

Networking 119

Networking Participation Telecommunication Leadership 119

Whistleblower Network News

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If passed, the act will impose interest on delayed awards, remove budget sequestration for awards, end double taxation of attorney fees, and institute de novo review in award case appeals. The post $74 Million IRS Whistleblower Award Shows Effect of Recent Reforms appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

Leadership 98

Leadership Corruption Budget Networking 98

GovCon Wire

MAY 10, 2024

The Office of Management and Budget replaced the Joint Authorization Board for the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program with the establishment of the FedRAMP Board as part of a push to reform the cloud security program, Federal News Network reported Wednesday.

Budget 59

Budget Networking Management 59

Federal News Network

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Are we within budget? So it’s kind of similar to what you did, which is compliance and final delivery within specs and within budgets. The post After a career in procurement, shes selling to the government first appeared on Federal News Network. Tom Temin Right. Soraya Correa And it’s about mission.

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Procurement Government Government Manufacturing 98

Whistleblower Network News

MARCH 14, 2024

In the article, Kohn outlines these four key provisions: The imposition of interest on delayed awards The removal of budget sequestration for whistleblower awards The ending of double taxation of attorney fees The institution of de novo review in award case appeals.

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AWS Public Sector

APRIL 15, 2025

Whether theyre migrating agencies to the cloud or building AI-driven solutions, GovTechs must balance technological advancement with compliance regulations, budget limitations, and evolving government needs. Plus, AWS offers flexible deployment options to fit different budgets.

Innovation 52

Innovation Efficiency Collaboration Balance 52

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The Department of the Navy is putting its contractors on notice to deliver ships, aircraft and submarines on time and on budget. VA watchdog warns EHR issue puts 250,000 veterans at risk of medication mix-ups - Federal News Network) Members of the National Guard and Reserve are not receiving special pay and their advocates want to know why.

Purchasing 113

Purchasing Electronics Networking Collaboration 113

AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 9, 2024

Each of the participating startups will receive up to $100,000 in AWS computing credits, hands-on workshops, an individually curated curriculum, business mentoring and technical guidance, insights from Amazon leaders and teams, networking opportunities with potential investors and customers, and ongoing advisory support.

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Education Participation Retail Data 140