The Internal Revenue Service has appointed Rajiv Uppal as chief information officer. At the IRS, he will lead the agency’s efforts to improve taxpayer services, implement data- and analytics-based audits and modernize core infrastructure. He will also oversee the agency’s digital transformation efforts funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. Uppal currently serves as the acting […]
The Department of Homeland Security, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency have jointly launched the Shields Ready campaign to enhance the critical infrastructure community’s resilience to disruptions due to changing environments. According to a press release on the campaign’s media launch in Long Beach California, on Tuesday, Shields Ready […]
The Department of Energy has announced a potential $10 million funding opportunity for organizations looking to develop innovative clean energy solutions. The Spurring Projects to Advance energy Research and Knowledge Swiftly funding round, managed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, will support concepts designed to reduce emissions, increase energy independence, enhance energy security and improve […]
Federal Resources Corp. announced that it has secured three Department of State contracts totaling $881 million to provide technical and functional support services, software as a service and hardware for the modernization of the communications and marketing platforms of two of its bureaus. The contracts, spanning five years each, aim to enhance the government’s communication […]
The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Inspector General said the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s “outdated and overly permissive” device management policy leaves it prone to cyberthreats. According to the OIG’s spring audit, ICE allows personnel to use their government-issued gadgets for “nearly unlimited” personal use. The oversight body found that employees were […]
A newly introduced House bill is seeking to continue quantum research efforts under the National Quantum Initiative Act of 2018 to ensure the United States maintains its quantum leadership and competitiveness against its adversaries. A 2018 legislation laid out a 10-year quantum research effort but it only provided a five-year authorization to operate quantum research centers. […]
The Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology is inviting participants to collaborate in a new consortium for the development of innovative solutions for artificial intelligence safety and trustworthiness. The technological alliance is a central element of the U.S. AI Safety Institute, which Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo unveiled at the AI Safety Summit […]
The White House has nominated Kurt Campbell as deputy secretary of state. Campbell has been the deputy assistant to the president and coordinator for Indo-Pacific Affairs on the National Security Council since January 2021. According to the Financial Times, Campbell played a key role in reestablishing the Quad, an alliance between the United States, Japan, […]
Jeff Rezmovic, President Joe Biden’s nominee to serve as the Department of Homeland Security’s chief financial officer, said he intends to use part of the agency’s annual funding for financial systems modernization. Speaking before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Rezmovic shared that if he is confirmed for the CFO position, he would […]
The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a potential seven-year, $712 million task order to General Dynamics Information Technology for the ongoing infrastructure modernization of its St. Elizabeth’s Campus in southeast Washington, D.C. The award, which was given to the General Dynamics’ unit in August, provides a one-year base period plus six one-year options. Since […]
