FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

When it comes to cybersecurity, it’s no longer enough to rely solely on security tools and software to protect a federal agency’s proprietary data and prevent breaches. Instead, agencies must think holistically about cybersecurity strategy to have a 360-degree view of vulnerabilities and insight into how to address them.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Modern, cloud-based systems will improve transparency, be more user friendly and provide more efficient service, the spokesperson said. However, the spokesperson said in-house staff will be heavily involved in reviewing and validating the outcomes of the redeveloped code.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 24, 2025

Last weeks FAR & Beyond blog launched the Coalitions Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) for the new federal market. The GPEL will identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement system to deliver cost effective, best value solutions to meet customer agency mission requirements.

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ExecutiveBiz

JANUARY 15, 2025

Federated Wireless has secured a contract valued at over $6 million to deploy its private 5G network to the Marine Corps Logistics Commands logistics hub in Albany, Georgia. The company said Tuesday that work on the 42-month sustainment contract already started in November.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

The new applications improve efficiencies and provide veterans and their families — and hundreds of federal agencies — with faster, more reliable and secure access to records. million in TMF funds, NARA will upgrade two outdated IT systems no longer supported by its vendor with new cloud-based software.

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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. Time Savings Cooperative purchasing also increases efficiency by streamlining the procurement process. What is Cooperative Purchasing? This reduces the need for bid preparation and evaluation.

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

JANUARY 24, 2025

Last weeks FAR & Beyond blog launched the Coalitions Government Procurement Efficiency List (GPEL) for the new federal market. The GPEL will identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement system to deliver cost effective, best value solutions to meet customer agency mission requirements.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 2, 2024

When they found a technology standard that could make research more efficient and open, they acted. What motivated us was the opportunity to participate in this open standards community of cultural heritage institutions, all focused on how to best share collections efficiently across the globe.” What is IIIF and how does it work?

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

Introduction In public procurement , effectiveness and efficiency are crucial for achieving optimal results using public resources judiciously. This discussion delves into the importance of these principles, examining both the goals to be achieved (effectiveness) and the optimal use of resources (efficiency).

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

DOE tapped HPE in late 2021 to build the new platform to tackle ongoing renewable energy and energy-efficiency research. The impressive machine would have never left the nest without Hewlett Packard Enterprise, the prime contractor responsible for bringing it to life.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2024

Civilian agencies teaming up with defense agencies on IT modernization efforts and sharing systems to improve efficiency are experiencing compliance challenges due to the latter’s higher-level security framework. As a result, civilian agencies may struggle to support the necessary security protocols and data encryption.

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2024

Agencies continue to work toward the goal of connecting all employees through the same network, no matter their location, to boost efficiency and security. However, the timing for that shift is likely six years away. However, the timing for that shift is likely six years away. Infrastructure providers continue to…

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Passing the legislation is important “given the amount of dollars that are at stake, but also … [the] security implications and just pure efficiencies and resiliency of operations,” Triplette said. “We on Wednesday spoke to the bill’s good governance bona fides, saying it would “reduce wasteful spending and improve government efficiency.”

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FedTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2024

The new applications improve efficiencies and provide veterans and their families — and hundreds of federal agencies — with faster, more reliable and secure access to records. million in TMF funds, NARA will upgrade two outdated IT systems no longer supported by its vendor with new cloud-based software.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 6, 2023

Several federal agencies have embraced artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotic process automation and digital process automation to streamline processes and optimize efficiency, but few have put all of the pieces together to adopt hyperautomation. “In

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FedTech Magazine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Technology helps agencies save money in addition to boosting efficiencies these days. Agencies want to know they’re getting maximum returns on their digital initiatives because IT spending represents a major portion of their budgets.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 11, 2023

The surrounding air pushes and pulls at the plane in unexpected ways; the pilots can’t rely simply on their own abilities to make it to clear sky. This holds true for cloud computing as well.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

These frameworks have led to big efficiency wins: the traditional tender procedures take between four months and one year to complete while the framework procedure takes between four and six weeks on average. The Digital Marketplace has saved the government billions of pounds since its implementation.

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GovLoop

DECEMBER 20, 2024

One of the hottest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) is the emergence of the autonomous agent, an advanced form of AI that is tailored to execute specific tasks and to improve on its own performance as it goes. And unlike generative AI, an agent is able to carry out its work with minimal human intervention.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In the world of classified information, you need people on the inside — actual humans who can find the best information and get it to you efficiently and without a lot of drama, people who have proved to be trustworthy and excellent at their jobs. It may seem counterintuitive, but having a…

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FedScoop

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

ETSNext aims to provide a consolidated approach that supports government efficiency through standardization across agencies. The General Services Administration announced Wednesday that it has awarded IBM a 15-year, $903.5 million contract to provide a next-generation travel and expense management service for the federal government.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Almost half of respondents (43 percent) are interested in using generative AI to improve operational efficiency, followed by enhancing communications (29 percent), education and workforce development (28 percent), and enhancing citizen services (21 percent). The benefits can’t be ignored.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Captured credentials remain the most efficient and undetected technique for compromising an enterprise, and well-designed identity and access management (IAM) programs are a critical barrier against these threats.

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FedScoop

MAY 28, 2024

ITSSS-2 will provide the FBI with streamlined acquisition procedures and a vetted Vendor Pool to establish call orders more efficiently,” the agency said in the update. ITSSS-2 will provide the FBI with streamlined acquisition procedures and a vetted Vendor Pool to establish call orders more efficiently,” the agency said in the update.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Cloud technology makes IT resources more accessible and processes more efficient, but it raises new challenges, especially for backup and recovery. Federal agencies have made cloud a priority in their efforts to drive modernization.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Semantic search is intended to essentially meet head-on NARA’s unstructured data challenges by streamlining and making the search process more efficient for the public as well as researchers and historians. As NARA continues to upskill its in-house development team, Shakir said solutions are being identified to save the workforce time.

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Federal News Network

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

So I think the biggest improvement that I’m seeing as the data posture within the FAS, within GSA continues to expand and grow is efficiency. So I think the biggest improvement that I’m seeing as the data posture within the FAS, within GSA continues to expand and grow is efficiency. Tom Temin: Right. Tom Temin: Right.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The hope, the agency says, is that this software will help boost the efficiency of the drone program — and make it easier for NTSB to respond to public records requests. The National Transportation Safety Board is hoping to streamline its use of drone technology, according to a recent federal contracts posting.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This means faster and more error-free processing and better service for our customers, who deserve a government that meets their needs efficiently and effectively.” These efforts ensure we maintain strong anti-fraud protections while removing onerous requirements that are not serving their intended purposes.”

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GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There is a high demand for cloud technologies within the Department of Defense, and it can be a challenge to efficiently put such a large volume of tools through the traditional FedRAMP The Federal Risk Authorization Management Program evaluates the security of Cloud Service Offerings, or CSOs, prior to their deployment in U.S.

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GovCon Wire

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In the dynamic world of aerospace, the Future Vertical Lift (FVL) technologies promise to unlock new levels of efficiency, safety, and performance. Witness the discussions and exchange of ideas at the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit which will happen on Jan.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 20, 2024

With app modernization holding up agencies’ broader IT modernization, it’s imperative they begin making informed decisions that maximize software efficiency and tangibly benefit their missions. Agencies need to modernize their applications in order for their digital transformation efforts to progress.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Werfel acknowledged Washington Post photos of an IRS cafeteria in Austin, Texas , that was flooded with paper tax return files, while stumping for the agency’s paperless future, which he said would improve data security and efficiency. During the ACT-IAC/DCI CX Summit in Arlington, Va., During the ACT-IAC/DCI CX Summit in Arlington, Va.,

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FedScoop

APRIL 2, 2024

NASA, the Defense Department and the General Services Administration have joined together to issue a final rule that tweaks federal acquisition regulations to more efficiently address information and supply chain security, according to a posting on the Federal Register.

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FedScoop

JULY 5, 2024

For more than two decades, the Social Security Administration has worked to shed its well-earned image as a “paper-based agency,” doing everything from shifting away from hard copy signatures to embarking on a large-scale modernization plan. We’re already seeing pretty impressive improvements based on the SecurityStat approach.”

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 8, 2024

For the past 20-plus years, Jason Adolf has helped government agencies identify and implement technologies that help them modernize for the present and the future. As vice president for global public sector at Appian, he works closely with defense and civilian agencies as well as state and local government and education institutions to help them

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Federal News Network

JULY 11, 2024

Keith Jordan, the product manager for Tactical Cyber and NetOps, in the Army’s Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical (PEO-C3T) said will bring efficiency, ease of use and, most importantly, meet the needs of commanders more readily. There’s a time component of how long it takes to make the network operate.

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