FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2022

The Defense Department has been investing in 5G wireless technology for years, partnering with commercial partners to test use cases at military bases for everything from edge computing to connected vehicles, base security and more. As the DOD evolves its use of 5G technology, it is also looking to dynamic spectrum sharing technology to ensure it can continue to use both its core military systems without interference and expand its wireless offerings.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 15, 2022

“‘Go live’ is not a business outcome. Because there is a lack of clarity as to what the target business. The post [Pod] Digital Procurement Is Not Easy: Don’t Go It Alone w/ Anthony Mignogna and Claire Sexton appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 19, 2022

One of the scariest times in your career can be realizing you are so discontent in your position that you lose focus on your career goals. Or, you don’t even know what they are anymore. It could be that your work no longer lines up with your values and leaves you constantly frustrated. Whatever the case, if you are at this point in your career, you know you need a change.

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Bonfire

AUGUST 19, 2022

One of the most challenging parts of putting together an RFP is getting stakeholders involved in the build process without creating chaos. If you’ve ever had different document versions from multiple editors get stored in different locations, or you’ve experienced painful approval processes that take place through endless email chains, you know how frustrating and time-consuming that chaos can be.

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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,

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2022

Imagine autonomous shuttle buses transporting military personnel around a base, or a smart warehouse using a distributed sensor network and robotics to track military vehicles. Or, picture a medic in the field receiving immersive training remotely. All of that and more is becoming reality at military bases from Georgia to the Hawaiian Islands, as the Department of Defense prototypes 5G wireless connectivity, network interoperability and security, and 5G-enabled applications such as augmented rea

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 18, 2022

I recently had the opportunity to interview Wen Xie, an intellectual property attorney, about the World Trade Organization’s decision to. The post Who Do Patents – and Contracts – Protect? appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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ivalua

AUGUST 16, 2022

Progress on sustainability is notoriously hard to measure for organizations, but the needle is moving in the right direction. A new report from the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) found that 2,000 firms across 70 countries worth $38 trillion have set emissions reductions targets that line up with the science. It’s incredible to see the strides we’ve made over the past year or so.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

In addition to the traditional advanced persistent threats from traditional nation-state actors, cybersecurity threats have lately been coming from unexpected places. Legitimate software updates and open-source software have contained major vulnerabilities that IT experts did not expect. Tony Sabaj, head of channel engineering for the Americas/Office of the CTO for Check Point Software Technologies, explains what security officials should be watching for.

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Art of Procurement

AUGUST 19, 2022

Procurement 6 is a new short podcast from Art of Procurement that will be published in the Art of Procurement. The post [Pod] Procurement 6 – August 19th, 2022 appeared first on Art of Procurement.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 18, 2022

When an agency attempts to transform its operations or services, the human factor can be both the biggest obstacle and the best solution. At a recent GovLoop virtual event , numerous speakers discussed the role that change-averse employees can play in slowing down transformation initiatives. But Dorothy Aronson, Chief Information Officer at the National Science Foundation, said that it’s just a matter of working with different people at different stages of an initiative.

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ivalua

AUGUST 17, 2022

Redwood City, 17 August, 2022 – Ivalua, a global leader in spend management , today announced that O-I Glass Inc, an American Fortune 500 company headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio, has selected its solution to streamline its Global Direct and Indirect Source-to-Pay (S2P) Processes. O-I Glass is one of the world’s leading producers of glass bottles and jars, operating 70 glass manufacturing plants in 19 countries with an annual revenue of $6.4B in 2021 and 24,000 employees.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2022

While the Defense Department has moved faster than civilian agencies in adopting 5G, leaders across federal government are taking an interest in the emerging network infrastructure, with good reason. “5G is more than cellular telephony,” according to a report from the CSIS Working Group on Trust and Security in 5G Networks. “5G meets the growing demand to create and move data and new knowledge faster and more efficiently.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 14, 2022

The Department of Defense and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration have partnered to accelerate the adoption of open interfaces, interoperable components and multivendor solutions related to 5G. In the 2022, first-year 5G Challenge Preliminary Event, NTIA will award part of a $3 million prize to contestants who submit winning hardware or software solutions for 5G network subsystems.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 17, 2022

Talking about hybrid work might be easier if people agreed on a “hybrid work” definition. It’s not that we’re confused about the general premise — employees have more flexibility over their schedules than they used to — but does “hybrid” mean being in the office two days per week? Three days? Only sometimes? For Kevin Brooks of ServiceNow, a firm that helps agencies digitize and streamline their workflows, organizations eventually will need to settle on a more common definition.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 16, 2022

For government agencies trying to build a deeper pool of IT talent, the confluence of the so-called Great Resignation with the move to hybrid work offers a new glimmer of hope. The Great Resignation refers to the growing number of people who have quit their jobs ( more than 47 million in 2021) or say they are looking to change jobs ( 44% in one survey).

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2022

At the Government Information Technology Executive Council’s (GITEC) Emerging Technology Conference earlier this year, one name kept coming up among the federal IT experts speaking on the panels: General Services Administration CIO David Shive. Of the government CIOs currently on the job, Shive has held his position the longest — he was named to the position in April 2015 — and his experience with issues ranging from telework to IT modernization has gained the trust and support of his fellow IT

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GovLoop

AUGUST 18, 2022

Not sure if the upcoming NextGen Government Virtual Training Summit, “Supporting and Developing Gov Supervisors,” is right for you? Check all that apply: I’m an emerging leader that wants to be inspired. I want to take on a leadership role in the future. I like networking with my peers and hearing dynamic keynote speakers. I enjoy downloading free resources to help me conquer my professional goals.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 17, 2022

Zero-trust cybersecurity and cloud are two tech concepts that you simply can’t avoid hearing about in some capacity. These buzzwords have been all over the news and even included in recent cybersecurity executive orders from the President. Despite their prevalence in government agencies, adopting cloud and zero trust can be challenging. Zero trust means greater security and visibility, better data protection and fewer vulnerabilities.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

This time of year, as the bright colors of summer shift to the warmer tones of fall, shopping is an activity on nearly everyone’s to-do list. Buying textbooks for college classes, new clothes for picture day, fresh ice melt you may or may not use — we stock up and check those items off our lists. In the federal government, it’s buying season too. Fiscal year 2023 starts Oct. 1, and agencies must figure out the supplies they need to keep operating, from legal pads to load-balancing solutions.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2022

One of the newest tools in the fight against ransomware comes from one of the oldest technologies: tape. Having a physical backup of your data, in addition to backups in the cloud or on unconnected servers, can provide an essential level of protection should hackers or malware freeze your information. It’s part of the 3-2-1 rule of backup: keep three copies of your data, use two different forms of media and keep one copy offsite.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 15, 2022

The half-life of tech skills is shrinking. And that means skills gaps are growing at an exponential rate. Buying our way out of a tech skills deficit is no longer sustainable, either fiscally or operationally. Agencies need a sustainable approach to meet the digital skills demand. They need to develop a culture of learning, according to Tony Holmes at Pluralsight, a tech workforce development company.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 13, 2022

In federal IT, we talk a lot about the speed of innovation and how to keep up. In a strange twist, the pace of technology change is moving so fast that innovation is actually starting to slow down. Technology itself is not literally slowing down — it continues to accelerate, of course. Rather, our perceptions are. The pace of technology-related change now exceeds our ability to keep up.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 17, 2022

DevSecOps is a goal with many benefits. At its best, it makes better use of existing team members and their authentic skills, resulting in increased productivity and greater speed – not to mention better software security. At its worst, the shifting responsibilities are met with half-baked processes, uncommitted or unprepared team members, and a fragmented software security process.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 18, 2022

The Biden administration has set ambitious goals of net-zero carbon emissions by 2035 for electricity generators and net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 for the economy. Achieving them will require big changes in how government data centers are designed, operated and powered. American data centers use approximately 2 percent of the total U.S. electricity supply and consume 10 to 50 times the energy per floor space of a typical commercial office building, according to the Department of Ener

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GovLoop

AUGUST 18, 2022

Public servants at all levels of government face tough questions around the future of service and operations. The increased use of facts and evidence over hunches and anecdotes during the pandemic set leaders at the state and local levels up for success after the crisis. Challenges remain, however, in effectively using technology tools to mine available data for useful, actionable information into the future.

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