A new office within the Department of Labor will lead efforts to modernize unemployment insurance systems, which have traditionally been delivered through over 50 distinct systems at the state level. The Office of Unemployment Insurance Modernization‘s marching orders are to support UI modernization and manage the $2 billion already earmarked for the purpose through the […]
Guidehouse, a consultancy services provider, announced that it now serves as the fiscal transfer agent for the Small Business Administration’s 7(a) Loan Program and Secondary Market. The SBA said that Guidehouse is now the central registry for all guaranteed individual loans and SBA pool certificate interests. The company is also the agency’s paying agent for […]
The Department of Justice has introduced a new program that seeks to develop skills that prosecutors and lawyers can use in handling emerging threats to national security. The three-year Cyber Fellowship program is designed for attorneys with real-world experience in cyber threats and national security, rotating professionals selected through various DOJ components, including the criminal […]
The Department of Energy has named Tracey LeBeau administrator and CEO of Western Area Power Administration, effective Aug. 29. As one of DOE’s four power marketing administrations, WAPA is responsible for marketing and transmitting wholesale electricity from multi-use water projects across 15 states in the central and western United States. WAPA markets an average of 25,000 […]
The Government Accountability Office has released a report on how government agencies used facial recognition technology in fiscal year 2020. GAO said a comprehensive understanding of facial recognition’s use in government is important as the technology’s adoption continues to expand. The agencies included in the survey were the U.S. Agency for International Development, Environmental Protection […]
Technology and analytics company Dignari has signed a blanket purchase agreement with the Department of Homeland Security for the procurement of identity, credential and access management support services. Under the single-award $99 million contract, the company is tasked with providing a full range of services in support of the mission needs of the DHS. The […]
The Transportation Security Administration has upgraded technologies deployed for airport security amid reduced travel during the pandemic. Tech upgrades conducted by TSA cover computed tomography, advanced imaging technology and credential authentication technology systems, FedScoop reported. Stacey Fitzmaurice, executive assistant administrator for operations support at TSA, said in an interview that the agency is committed to […]
The Department of Energy has earmarked nearly $54 million in efforts to increase energy efficiency in microelectronics design and production. Advanced microelectronics are used in nearly all modern technology fields and hold the potential to drive solutions in clean energy, climate and national security, DOE said Wednesday. The funding will go to 10 new projects […]
Planck Aerosystems, a San Diego, California-headquartered startup, has received a $500,000 contract from the Department of Homeland Security. Under the deal, Planck will continue testing and deploying its autonomous small unmanned aircraft system in operational settings managed by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The phase five award marks an ongoing partnership between the Silicon […]
Planet Federal announced that the company was awarded a contract to integrate Planet Basemaps into the National Agriculture Statistics Service’s robust data collection and analysis processes. The Planet Labs subsidiary said that with Basemaps, NASS can begin exploring higher spatial granularity and timely assessments of the 2021 growing season. Vince Hurley, federal civilian account executive […]
