Federal News Network

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The first Columbia class submarine is due for delivery to the Navy in 2027. It plans to spend more than a hundred billion dollars for a dozen of them. Delays in this scale of program are inevitable. In fact, sub number one is already late. Yet the Navy, auditors say , lacks a statistical schedule risk analysis to go along with the program.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Fish and Wildlife Service has settled a lawsuit alleging its disposal of large quantities of a chemical pesticide contaminated a property near Lake Michigan, the federal government has said, months after the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals ruled the government was liable for the property's diminished value.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In the pre-GPT era of artificial intelligence, there wasn’t a ton for the National Archives and Records Administration — and its billions of unstructured documents — to do with the technology. Needless to say, things have changed considerably for NARA since OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other generative AI applications exploded onto the scene.

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ExecutiveBiz

MAY 1, 2024

The 8(a) Business Development Program is a government assistance initiative regulated by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). It helps small businesses owned by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals secure government contracting opportunities. What […]

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 19, 2024

As BigLaw faces a steady stream of criticism about its employment policies and practices, an associates union could effect real change — and it could start with law students organizing around opposition to recent recruiting trends, says Tara Rhoades at The Sanity Plea.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 25, 2024

The nuclear physics program in the Energy Department’s Science Office wants to use artificial intelligence to help control its advanced accelerators, according to a new solicitation posted to the agency’s website. Letters of intent are due in November and final applications are due by Jan.

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The Softly Spark

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A picture may be worth a thousand words, but it can also come with a hefty price if you’re not careful. Using unclear green imagery on product labels might save space, but it can lead to accusations of greenwashing and costly class-action lawsuits. Make a change.” ( § 260.4 (d) The case is still pending, and its outcome remains to be seen.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security wants to transition its massive biometric identity management system to more cloud-focused technology. Now, it’s seeking more information from vendors about their biometric capabilities as it tries to pursue that goal. It also asks them to address biometric identity standards.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Cloud is a huge part of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s IT modernization efforts because many of its applications lived on-premises, according to CIO and Chief Data Officer Kristen Baldwin.

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FedScoop

OCTOBER 29, 2024

But Brown said tools of that kind are only as good as the developers or programmers who can assess the outputs and explain to the workforce what is being accomplished. “It’s It’s not magic. Yeah, there’s a lot of black box going on, but you still have to be able to … talk it through,” Brown said. “I

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 1, 2024

General Dynamics‘ (NYSE: GD) information technology division will help U.S. Central Command modernize its enterprise IT infrastructure under a potential six-year, $922 million contract.

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Federal News Network

APRIL 2, 2024

The Air Force is out with a new multiple award solicitation to modernize all of its base network infrastructure. The request for proposals uses the phrase, “enterprise IT-as-a-service” only a handful of times, but for all intent and purposes, this potentially 10-year contract with a $12.5 billion ceiling is considered Wave 2.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Native American tribes and tribal agencies looking to benefit from artificial intelligence and advancements in healthcare IT must prioritize cybersecurity and IT modernization, according to CDW technology experts, citing a recent Indian Health Service implementation as an example.

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Federal News Network

JULY 11, 2024

Keith Jordan is the product manager for Tactical Cyber and NetOps, in the Army’s Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical (PEO-C3T). There’s a time component of how long it takes to make the network operate. That’s a concern. But also, it’s a manpower issue.

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GovCon Wire

APRIL 4, 2024

government agencies have embraced the digital space, and public sector officials are now exploring numerous technologies that could revolutionize federal IT. The Potomac Officers Club’s 5th Annual CIO Summit on April 17 will feature six notable IT

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FedScoop

AUGUST 1, 2024

Lisa Einstein, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s senior adviser for artificial intelligence, has been tapped to serve as the agency’s first chief AI officer. Another AIS tool “incorporates descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics” to detect personally identifiable information and ensure privacy.

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USFCR

APRIL 24, 2024

INavigating the swiftly evolving realm of IT and cybersecurity, the federal government earmarks substantial investments to bolster its technological defenses and capabilities. This proactive stance unveils expansive avenues for tech firms ready to lead the charge in securing and advancing federal IT infrastructure.

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FedScoop

JUNE 25, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security has announced the first members of its AI Corps, a group of technology experts hired as part of an agency hiring sprint. The agency ultimately hopes to bring in 50 people as part of the initiative, and the White House has previously said that it wants to hire 500 AI experts throughout the federal government.

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Federal News Network

MAY 16, 2024

Sometimes federal procurements don’t go according to the rules. Sometimes its worse, when bribes and kickbacks come into play. That’s what the Justice Department’s Procurement Collusion Strike Force tries to discover and prosecute. Now the strike force is expanding, with four new members. Dan Glad Sure. Is it mostly whistleblowers?

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Government Contracts

AUGUST 23, 2024

Department of Veterans Affairs has told the Court of Federal Claims that it had no obligation to consider potential future conflicts of interest involving contractors added to a $22.3 billion information technology contract, pushing back against allegations that it should have disqualified awardees.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

IT service provider vTech Solution is collaborating with Elastic to deliver advanced technology solutions enabling government agencies and commercial enterprises to enhance their decision-making and operational efficiency.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A former Internal Revenue Service IT staffer pleaded guilty this week to accepting bribes in exchange for helping people he knew and their businesses land and keep contract work with the tax agency, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. Satbir Thukral, 62, of Germantown, Md., Satbir Thukral, 62, of Germantown, Md.,

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American City & Country

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Numerous local governments have taken huge strides in just the past year to embrace emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technology, whether applying it to streamline government tasks or simply establishing guidelines for its usage. But OpenAI believes the technology’s potential is bigger. It could support public universities.

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USFCR

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

General Services Administration (GSA) is Transactional Data Reporting (TDR). TDR may initially sound intimidating, but it’s an essential aspect of doing business with the federal government—and can even work to your advantage once you understand it.

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GovLoop

MAY 23, 2023

But that approach has proven costly and insufficient as cyber criminals devise new schemes to invade our networks and traditional on-premises systems become more scattered and diffuse. So, the federal government , some local governments and much of the private sector now are transitioning to a zero-trust architecture. But it’s critical.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Pentagon’s massive contract to overhaul the military’s system for moving military members’ belongings from one duty station to another has cleared its latest technical hurdle and is finally ready to start being used for moves, company officials involved with the multibillion dollar contract told investors Tuesday.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 28, 2024

Bridging the digital divide: Implementing open procurement for effective digital transformation Digital transformation is arguably the most important administrative undertaking of governments around the world. This involves breaking down larger projects into smaller, more manageable components and using iterative development processes.

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ExecutiveBiz

JUNE 27, 2024

CGI Federal has been chosen to help the FBI modernize its IT system. Under the second iteration of the FBI’s potential $8 billion Information Technology Supplies and Support Services blanket purchase agreement, CGI will bid on task orders provided by the agency, the Fairfax, Virginia-based company announced Thursday.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The National Transportation Safety Board is hoping to streamline its use of drone technology, according to a recent federal contracts posting. 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.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Department of Homeland Security is looking to move its massive biometric identity management system — containing more than 260 million biometric data points — to the cloud, according to a request for information posted by the department’s Office of Biometric Identity Management.

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WashngtonExec

OCTOBER 20, 2024

As quantum computing advancements threaten to break the encryption methods widely used to protect our most sensitive data, 50% of federal IT leaders are actively developing strategies to accelerate the transition to post-quantum cryptography, according to a new research study released by General Dynamics Information Technology with input from IBM.

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Addressing underrepresentation in the IT workforce is the first step toward developing a robust pipeline of Native American IT professionals, according to Monday’s multipanel session at TribalNet 2024.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Learning Objectives We’ll Discuss: Outline the steps to educate and empower the federal workforce on using AI safely—and the importance of keeping a “human in the loop.” Neal gold medals for excellence in business journalism as well as numerous national awards for journalism by the American Society of Business Publication Editors.

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GovCon Wire

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

With only a little over a month left to go in 2024, Potomac Officers Club—the government contracting industry’s most celebrated and successful community—has one event remaining: the 2024 Healthcare Summit. It will be a day full

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ExecutiveBiz

MARCH 14, 2024

Juan Navarro , an experienced information technology professional who previously served as CEO of HDT Global , has been appointed as the new president and CEO of Advanced IT Concepts. He will assume responsibility for guiding the company through its upcoming phase of growth, the Florida-based company said Wednesday.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is looking for feedback on its “secure by design” white paper, which pushes software manufacturers to follow more stringent security principles in the design and development of all products shipped to customers. The deadline for comment submissions to CISA’s RFI is Feb.

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FedInsider

AUGUST 20, 2024

Jane’s private sector career also includes on-air work with multiple radio and television stations, most recently as a daily drive-time host on Federal News Radio/WTOP in Washington DC. Close Contributing Editor , FedInsider REGISTER The post IT Disaster Recovery – It’s More Than Rebooting Servers first appeared on FedInsider.

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