FedScoop

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Justice Management Division of the Department of Justice has published a request for information about new software platforms that could be used for employees to communicate internally. The post DOJ seeking information on modernization of internal website, with potential AI capabilities appeared first on FedScoop.

Collaboration 111

Collaboration Integration Integrity Import 111

American City & Country

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The single most important factor for any organization to consider when buying technology is collaboration, both internally and with potential solution providers. The traditional lanes of the records manager, IT director and CISO (chief information security officer) are increasingly overlapping when considering the advantages of modernization.”

Import 110

Import Price Competitive Bidding Change Management 110

ExecutiveBiz

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Zero trust is increasingly becoming a critical component of cybersecurity as threats resort more to data-centric attacks, said Garrett Yee , General Dynamics Information Technology's vice president and general manager for the U.S. Army and defense agencies sector.

Import 102

Import Electronics Data Management 102

GovCon & Trade

JANUARY 18, 2024

Government it is vitally important to understand what constitutes FOCI and how such concerns can be mitigated. entity is considered to be under FOCI, and potential FOCI mitigation measures, among other important related topics. For more information and registration details, please visit the Maryland PTAC website.

Influencing 130

Influencing Import Government Government 130

FedScoop

JANUARY 26, 2024

The request for information , which is required by President Joe Biden’s recent AI executive order , appeared on the Federal Register public inspection Friday and is set for official publication Jan. Existing privacy risks are escalating, and new privacy risks are emerging,” OMB said in the request. “It

Impact Assessment 134

Impact Assessment Transparency Budget Import 134

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 24, 2024

He emphasizes the importance of establishing this day to bolster the longstanding consensus that whistleblowers are a cornerstone of U.S. The Certification Program is a crucial tool in ensuring that employees are informed of their whistleblower rights and protections. government. Continental Congress in 1778.

Whistle-blowing 142

Whistle-blowing Leadership Import Media 142

Federal News Network

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Another aims to standardize cybersecurity requirements for unclassified information systems across government. The EO included a major goal to ensure information technology and operational technology contractors share more cybersecurity information with agencies. “It’s really the U.S.

Inventory 121

Inventory Import Government Government 121

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 11, 2024

On July 10, Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), alongside 10 other senators, introduced the Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act , which increases protections for federal employee whistleblowers who provide information to Congress. The Act is endorsed by major U.S. Chairman of the National Whistleblower Center , Stephen M.

Networking 145

Networking Import Government Government 145

GovCon & Trade

DECEMBER 20, 2023

While underscoring the risk associated with third-party representatives and the importance of diligence on representatives, the matter also highlights the need for due diligence prior to hiring employees. In addition to the DPA, Freepoint agreed to pay over $98 million in penalties.

Corruption 147

Corruption Consulting Transportation Transportation 147

FedScoop

AUGUST 29, 2024

Speaking during an Information Technology Industry Council event, Federal CIO Clare Martorana said the government’s task of building trust in different cloud packages is based on “the competency, the rigor and the discipline that an agency put into the work that they were doing.”

Budget 120

Budget Utilities Import Government 120

Federal News Network

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The Pentagon is developing training and tools to ensure its program managers know when and how to mark sensitive information that will trigger Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. I would say for companies, if you feel like you are developing information that should be protected, that you state that and let us know.

Supply Chain 116

Supply Chain Procurement Contract Data 116

FedScoop

MARCH 15, 2024

The ever-increasing backlog of Freedom of Information Act requests for federal agencies is due in part to technological issues facing the workers charged with fulfilling them, a new Government Accountability Office report found. We now have the ability in our FOIA office to search our agency’s email system,” one focus group participant said.

Accountability 142

Accountability Transparency Participation Efficiency 142

FedScoop

JULY 30, 2024

Setting up those guardrails soon, so that “everyone in the department feels the comfort with being able to use these tools appropriately, is going to be an important thing,” he said. The new organization for HHS comes as the department has “started to observe and embrace the importance of information technology,” Tripathi said.

Data 104

Data Import IT Leadership 104

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 15, 2024

But it’s important not to confuse ease of use with effortless deployment. In other words, you’ll need to do important groundwork before you produce results. Or you may want to draw on information held in publicly-available repositories or procured from a third party. Consider: Where does the desired data exist now?

Data 134

Data Import Efficiency Balance 134

FedScoop

AUGUST 19, 2024

For decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has used small tubular devices with parachutes attached, known as dropsondes, to gather information about the storms. More information means more accurate forecasts, which can ultimately help protect lives and property, a key piece of NOAA’s mission.

Data 130

Data Import Evaluation Balance 130

Whistleblower Network News

JUNE 6, 2024

For more information on the conference (including how to register) visit: [link] Listen to this important episode on Spotify , Apple Podcasts , Google Podcasts , or Amazon. Subscribe on your favorite platform! The post Aris Danikas appeared first on Whistleblower Network News.

Corruption 113

Corruption Integration Integrity Networking 113

GovCon Wire

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Data is the key to unlocking important insights that can inform decisions on and off the battlefield. But in order to glean these insights, organizations must process and analyze vast amounts of data, which can be a significant challenge.

Data 96

Data Import IT 96

Whistleblower Network News

JULY 31, 2024

July 30 was National Whistleblower Day and a number of federal agencies celebrated the day by highlighting the importance of whistleblowers and educating employees about their whistleblower rights. The WPC is responsible for informing departmental and agency employees about prohibitions on retaliation/reprisal for protected disclosures.

Education 102

Education Import Media Capacity 102

GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Paige emphasized the importance of assessing a vendor’s credibility and reliability using historical data, including which government agencies they’ve worked with and whether they deliver goods and services on time. Verifying Vendors for Credibility and Reliability: The first topic covered was the crucial process of vendor verification.

Procurement 105

Procurement Price Purchasing Bidding 105

Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 18, 2024

These laws provide whistleblowers 10-30% of the collected proceeds of a sanction as a monetary award for providing original information. Analysts who work to expose corruption in the mining sector are particularly important for ensuring a just transition. Internal corporate informants are also targeted and physically threatened.

Corruption 127

Corruption Whistle-blowing Finance Utilities 127

FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Many important forms sit on the web, while others sit in storage boxes. The wealth of information available to government agencies is often locked in these forms due to a lack of manpower to process and analyze them for correlations and relationships. The federal government relies on forms and other documents.

Data 110

Data Import Government Government 110

Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Agencies released the two proposed cybersecurity rules for information and communications technology (ICT) contractors last fall. Typically, before law enforcement would get access to private information there would be process or consent,” Young said. I would say the most important thing is we just do things in an orderly manner.

Professional Services 110

Professional Services Import Data Balance 110

USFCR

AUGUST 28, 2024

Federal contracts offer significant opportunities, but it's important to recognize the financial commitments that come with them. This article will explore the range of expenses you may encounter at every stage of the contracting process, ensuring you’re fully prepared to make informed decisions.

Contract 93

Contract Import IT 93

FedScoop

APRIL 22, 2024

A month later, Eric Hysen, the department’s chief information officer and chief AI officer, told FedScoop that there’s been “good interest” in using generative AI within the agency. Citizenship and Immigration Services staff. Last November, the agency released a memo meant to guide the agency’s use of the technology.

Electronics 137

Electronics Impact Assessment Transparency Thresholds 137

FedScoop

AUGUST 1, 2024

I could not be more thrilled to have her take on this important new role, which will help us continue to build AI expertise into the fabric of our agency and ensure we are equipped to effectively leverage the power of AI well into the future.”

IT 143

IT Inventory Utilities Data 143

GovCon & Trade

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The report provides important insights into the current state of GAO bid protests. On October 26, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sent its annual bid protest report to Congress, which reflected a dramatic increase in protests filed following four straight years of decline. An increase in overall protests.

Bidding 147

Bidding Sustainability Evaluation Procurement 147

FedScoop

JULY 2, 2024

During a call announcing 12 new initiatives that would receive funding through the Tech Hubs effort, officials in response to a FedScoop question highlighted the importance of being able to manufacture technologies that would help fuel innovation and the country’s overall economic competitiveness. research and development on semiconductors.

Manufacturing 133

Manufacturing Purchasing Innovation Import 133

FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Top intelligence officials stressed the importance of partnerships — whether the collaboration be with other agencies, allies, academia or industry — in talks Monday at the 2023 Department of Defense Intelligence Information System Worldwide Conference in Portland, Ore. “We’re talking about leveraging emerging technologies,” said Lt.

Budget 105

Budget Collaboration Innovation Import 105

FedScoop

APRIL 12, 2024

The budget request also includes “small program and inflationary increases” for GAO’s Information Technology and Building and Security programs. “Zero Trust allows GAO to transition from traditional perimeter-focused security models to cloud focused models with security controls throughout the infrastructure.”

Budget 118

Budget Accountability Data Innovation 118

Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

On September 18, the Washington Post reported that three anonymous whistleblowers were awarded $74 million by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for providing information about a large-scale tax evasion scheme which led to the IRS recovering $263 million from a single individual. There is also a total backlog of 30,135 cases.

Import 107

Import Networking IT 107

FedScoop

APRIL 25, 2024

“As a former refugee officer who used to travel all over the world to determine which refugee officers can receive protection in the United States, I am keenly aware of the life-and-death importance of that mission.”

IT 126

IT Inventory Budget Engineering 126

FedScoop

JULY 11, 2024

The bill is specifically aimed at the purchase and use of “information and communications technology,” per the bill text. This legislation takes an important step towards protecting our national security interests and securing our domestic supply chains.” The post Bipartisan Senate bill aims to ban U.S.

Electronics 111

Electronics Purchasing Supply Chain Manufacturing 111

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 “This commonsense bill will reduce waste, strengthen cybersecurity and modernize government operations.”

Purchasing 109

Purchasing Efficiency Transparency Budget 109

FedScoop

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

“We need really common operating standards to which we are aggressively held, versus this sort of voluntary, participative notion — ‘get in touch with us when you need it’ kind of thing,” said Jeff King, Treasury’s principal deputy chief information officer. But Spaeth also echoed Pearson’s comments on information-sharing.

IT 138

IT Collaboration Participation Balance 138

FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Depending on the agency, some plans are located on the inventory page while others are located on landing pages for policies or the offices of the chief information or AI officer. Trade and Development Agency Securities and Exchange Commission Export-Import Bank of the U.S. 1 deadline.

Inventory 131

Inventory Risk Management Export Budget 131

SmallGovCon

OCTOBER 21, 2024

APTAC supports the APEX Accelerators by providing important information, professional networking, comprehensive training and a voice in national government contracting assistance. They are a great resource for obtaining helpful information for federal government contractors.

Government Contracts 92

Government Contracts Supplier Networking Import 92

GovLoop

MAY 7, 2024

That’s an important step to take, because healthy employees are productive and happy, and mental health matters. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) website has a celebratory page that provides ideas, information and resources related to Mental Health Awareness Month, as well as a digital toolkit.

Import 116

Import IT Leadership 116