The National Institute of Standards and Technology has announced the four companies that won the fourth and final phase of the Command Dashboard Integrating Next-Gen Technology Challenge. During the CommanDING Tech Challenge, participants submitted and demonstrated new virtual incident response dashboards that provide first responders with improved user interface and user experience; video, sensor and […]
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has launched the sixth iteration of National Supply Chain Integrity Month, a campaign held every April aimed at raising awareness of risks affecting critical logistics infrastructure for software and hardware. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Department of Defense and other agencies and commercial organizations are […]
The Government Accountability Office said the Office of Management and Budget needs to improve transparency when reporting its cross-agency priority goals. According to a GAO study, the OMB’s CAP goals do not address IT management targets under the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010. The oversight body added that the OMB did not […]
The Transportation Security Administration said more airports will accept mobile traveler IDs to verify the identity of passengers. Currently, 19 airports in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland and Utah are accepting digital identity credentials as part of the mobile ID pilot test. During a congressional budget hearing last week, TSA Administrator David Pekoske said the trial will […]
The Social Security Administration’s failure to follow advice from its internal watchdog has cost the agency $3.2 billion. A March report from the agency’s Office of the Inspector General indicated that 183 recommendations to adopt Agile software development and planning practices as well as cloud-based enabling solutions have not yet been implemented. According to the […]
Verizon Public Sector has secured a 15-year, $2 billion contract for communications support for the Federal Aviation Administration. Under the FAA Enterprise Network Services contract, Verizon Public Sector will build a secure network platform with enhanced broadband capabilities to support the National Airspace System. The platform will support various missions, including air and ground safety, […]
The Department of Labor has awarded a recompete task order to Bethesda, Maryland-based DMI for information technology support to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a component responsible for tracking and disseminating various workforce metrics used to inform decision-making by the government and commercial firms. DMI is expected to deliver application development support to the Office […]
The General Services Administration has published the Acquisition Guidance for Procuring 5G Technology, a document for government agencies acquiring secure next-generation wireless technology solutions. The guidance is designed to give agencies basic information on 5G procurement and zeroes in on three main pillars: technology, cybersecurity and acquisition. The guidance’s goal is to ensure that agencies […]
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has launched a new artificial intelligence resource center to increase the accessibility of current AI federal guidance for public and private entities. NIST expects improving ease of access would allow the development and deployment of AI technologies in a responsible manner, Nextgov reported. The Trustworthy & Responsible Artificial […]
The Department of Energy has started setting up the first phase of Kestrel, a high-performance computing system meant to support research on large-scale simulation and planning, continuum mechanics and other areas. Kestrel is expected to perform over five times faster than Eagle, the HPC being used by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. […]
