GovLoop
OCTOBER 27, 2022
All of us start somewhere. As a GS-15 looking back on 20 years in federal government, I had some amazing mentors and supervisors — and some not-so-amazing folks in my professional life. There are many basic skills younger feds could benefit from knowing early by asking a trusted advisor for advice and steps. Here are a few things I wish I’d tackled earlier in my career through on-the-job training or by simply asking questions. 1.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2022
When it comes to cybersecurity, visibility is key. Security teams need to know exactly what software and services are in use and especially what components those applications contain. How much open source is in use in the applications the organization uses every day? Are there any known vulnerabilities in the open source or other code components? Looking Under the Hood of Applications and Services Unfortunately, many organizations lack this level of visibility and do not know the precise makeup
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Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 27, 2022
“If I am seeing a tough time in business where there’s something that I feel like I’m not achieving, I. The post [Pod] MAKE IT HAPPEN – Applying the Athlete’s Mindset to Your Procurement Journey w/ Lou Alexander appeared first on Art of Procurement.
ivalua
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Opportunities and Challenges. One of the most significant investments in our nation’s infrastructure, the $550 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) , has begun to release its first waves of funding. While this bill is transformative for states, cities, counties, utilities, and education, there are massive hurdles that must be addressed before any initiatives are implemented.
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Despite the ongoing transformation of the supply chain and logistics landscape, the steadfast importance of carrier safety remains a core principle. From prioritizing preventative maintenance to optimizing fleet utilization, the fundamentals persist. If you’re overlooking and neglecting essential safety precautions today, this could result in expensive repairs and potential safety hazards in the future. 🚧 Join Jeff Dickinson for a conversation on how to mitigate risk, enforce compliance,
GovLoop
OCTOBER 27, 2022
As the complexity and volume of cyberattacks continue to increase, there’s an urgent need for state and local governments to work together to manage their risk. That’s the goal of whole-of-state cybersecurity. In this approach, state government works closely with city and county governments to prevent and prepare for incidents, and to provide support when incidents occur.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 27, 2022
While federal agencies may have opted for more bespoke applications and equipment in the past, some are now finding that preconfigured, plug-and-play options can offer a number of operational benefits. The adoption of ready-to-use technology indicates a shift within the industry toward an increasingly cloud- and service-based mindset. It also advances digital transformation efforts at a faster clip than agencies could on their own, according to Jonathan Alboum, federal CTO at ServiceNow.
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Oles Morrison
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Jim Nagle will present a virtual training “Federal Contracts: A Year in Review” hosted by NCMA. This presentation will be on Thursday November 10th, 2022 from 11:30am- 1pm PST. This presentation will address those significant statutory, regulatory, case law and other developments in Government Contracts in the past year. Designed for industry professionals, this talk will keep them abreast of those substantive changes that can sneak past you during a busy year.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Officials in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, know that sometimes racial discrimination is fostered by language buried deep within laws and regulations that escape people’s notice. So, to help identify it, the county’s tech experts used a six-week annual hackathon this year to find an innovative way to study foreclosure data as an important first step to addressing disparity.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 25, 2022
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the pivotal E-Government Act of 2002, which provides guidelines on how government agencies use IT to handle personal information. Several federal CIOs who were on the front lines of carrying out the act said it was a critical part of their IT modernization journeys, driving technology to solve some of the most difficult challenges facing the government.
ivalua
OCTOBER 25, 2022
Nearly a third (32%) of procurement teams concede to cutting corn ers with their sourcing criteria for suppliers to secure supply. 81% of procurement teams feel pressured by executive teams to respond more quickly and effectively to challenges such as inflation, disruptions, and shortages. 49% believe that global supply chains won’t fully recover to pre-Covid operational norms until 2024 or beyond.
Art of Procurement
OCTOBER 24, 2022
“We’re transforming from an international oil company to an integrated energy company. There’s a lot of focus on letting our. The post [Pod] Agile Sourcing: How Digitization Drives Better Outcomes w/ Nicholas Wright, Ben Weston and Graham Moore appeared first on Art of Procurement.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 27, 2022
An interview with Miguel Penaranda, State CISO, South Dakota. In South Dakota, State Chief Information Security Officer Miguel Penaranda is ever on his guard. He’s protecting systems not just against the known threats but even more so against exploits that have yet to be publicly identified. “What is out there that we don’t know? That’s what I think about — because I am 100% sure there are threats out there far more scary and more advanced than what we actually know about,” he said.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2022
Women make up only 37 percent of the top ranks of the federal government, known as the Senior Executive Service. This is according to Office of Personnel Management data shared earlier this year as part of the agency’s Executive Women in Motion: Pathways to the Senior Executive Service Toolkit. The kit “promotes the advancement of women and men in the Senior Executive Service,” according to an OPM memo.
ivalua
OCTOBER 24, 2022
Under Pressure, Will Procurement Take Performance Higher in 2023? . Procurement and supply chain teams have been trying to hold the line against macroeconomic and global market forces that have been pushing hard against them for nearly three years. But the line has been slipping. If they aren’t able to overcome their challenges, 2023 could be their breaking point. .
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 25, 2022
As agencies move through the IT modernization process, they may find they lack the internal skill sets needed to evolve quickly. A pair of government initiatives offer technical expertise and support to help accelerate agency efforts. Known respectively as 18F and the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), both are available to support the IT modernization journey.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 28, 2022
While federal agencies are working on IT modernization, some CIOs are taking the next step and exploring emerging technologies. We spoke with two CIOs who discussed the promise of cutting-edge technology such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic processing automation, as well as powerful applications. Check out more of our coverage from Imagine Nation ELC 2022 here.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 27, 2022
At the U.S. State Department, Chief Digital Strategist Ken Rogers recently concluded the department’s CIO office wasn’t meeting the needs of its internal customers. Officials were deploying unauthorized technology and also buying multiple instances of the same approved applications in an effort to do their jobs. “A few years ago, I stopped calling it shadow IT because my customers across a large diverse federal agency were prototyping new technology that met their business requirements,” Rogers
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Jamie Holcombe, CIO of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, eliminated the agency’s project management office in order to speed up results. “Talk about bureaucracy and talk about losing communication and losing touch with reality. So, we blew up the PMO,” Holcombe told a panel Monday at the 2022 Imagine Nation ELC conference. Holcombe credited the action with enhancing a focus on products rather than projects and for achieving the agency’s goals faster.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 24, 2022
In 2019, NASA had a challenge: The agency was upgrading all its offices to Office 365, and it wanted to include all its employees in the transition, including astronauts on the International Space Station. “Astronauts have email; astronauts have iPads,” said Renee P. Wynn, former NASA CIO. “We want this for our astronauts too. We don’t want to leave them behind.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 28, 2022
An interview with Satya Gupta, Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Virsec. A new application can provide a pathway to innovation. It also can provide a doorway for malicious actors. Despite an abundance of mandates and advisories, government agencies often struggle to accurately identify and protect against security vulnerabilities and attacks in the applications they develop and use.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 27, 2022
Each federal agency is on a yearslong IT modernization journey that involves meeting the mandatory zero-trust executive order by 2024. As they work to raise the bar on cybersecurity across government agencies, they are focused on funding, strategy and tools. Check out more of our coverage from Imagine Nation ELC 2022 here.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 26, 2022
The pandemic has changed the federal workplace for good. Remote or hybrid work in the federal government was once a privilege reserved for the few. These days, however, it has become quite common. Robin Carnahan, administrator of the General Services Administration (and a FedTech 2022 Federal IT Influencer), discusses how the GSA is working to provide a flexible workplace, rethink its 370 million square feet of rentable real estate and green government.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 26, 2022
An interview with Brad Bowers, Director, Enterprise Cybersecurity, SHI. Most agencies realize their legacy IT is way past its expiration date. Despite this, many federal, state and local governments are hesitant to adopt cloud computing. After all, deciding whether their sensitive citizen data should reside in public or private clouds can intimidate agencies.
GovLoop
OCTOBER 25, 2022
An interview with Ken Liska, Presales Leader, State and Local Government, Citrix. It seems like ages ago when the average employee was no Zoom expert, and few people knew what VPN stood for — let alone could explain it. Remote work was unfathomable in many offices. “The amount of government organizations that now have employees working from home either full-time or part-time and the way they’re delivering services to their constituents … has just changed so rapidly over the past couple of
GovLoop
OCTOBER 25, 2022
As the New Year approaches, agencies like yours have to start planning ahead, and cultivating new ideas to continue serving constituents efficiently. One of the best ways to spark ideas is to mingle with your fellow government and industry peers at the free 2022 Google Government Summit in Washington, D.C. The experienced and knowledgeable speakers and attendees have valuable advice to offer when it comes to fresh ways to meet your mission, so don’t miss out.
FedTech Magazine
OCTOBER 25, 2022
The federal CIO, the U.S. Digital Service and the General Services Administration form “three legs of a stool” that support the new federal IT operating plan, said U.S. federal government CIO Clare Martorana. Addressing a panel of the 2022 Imagine Nation ELC conference Monday in Hershey, Pa., Martorana recounted how the Biden administration developed the inaugural federal IT operating plan at the direction of Congress.
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