Bob Costello, the chief information officer at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, said the organization must have the latest technologies to help attract cyber talent and ensure that current employees can execute their missions. Speaking at the Swift Technologies GIST 2022 summit, Costello shared that part of CISA’s goals is to secure technologies that […]
The Government Publishing Office has announced that its acting chief acquisition officer, Timothy Matthews, will hold the position in a permanent capacity. With his appointment, Matthews will continue leading the procurement at GPO, which supports three branches of government. The agency handles the production of documents such as passports for the Department of State and […]
The General Service Administration has awarded computational pathology solutions provider Proscia its five-year Multiple Award Schedule contract. The MAS award allows government agencies to access Proscia’s Concentriq platform, which helps users accelerate their adoption of digital pathology. The GSA MAS Program makes it easier for government agencies across all levels to purchase solutions by issuing […]
The Department of Energy announced that it is earmarking $24.9 million to finance six research and development projects in support of the use of clean hydrogen for electricity generation. Attaining its goal calls for partnerships with private companies to research advanced technology solutions that could make hydrogen a more available and effective fuel for electricity […]
The Department of Energy has earmarked $53 million in grants for small businesses working on technologies to address climate change. DOE said the funding will support 259 projects across 38 states. Developing clean energy solutions support President Joe Biden’s effort to decarbonize the U.S. economy by 2050, DOE said Wednesday. The fields covered by the […]
The Department of Energy and the Israel Innovation Authority have jointly earmarked $4 million in grants for clean energy technology projects. DOE made the funding available through Binational Industrial Research and Development Energy, a long-standing program promoting cooperation between the United States and Israel on renewable energy research. The latest round of funding focuses on […]
The General Services Administration has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Defense Innovation Unit to transition successfully prototyped DIU solutions to GSA contract vehicles. Under the agreement, GSA will use its FASt Lane process while DIU will use the other transaction authority and follow-on production contracting to onboard industry partners faster. Laura Stanton, the […]
Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has raised concerns about the impact of information technology outages affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs’ electronic health record system. In an open letter to the director of the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, McMorris Rodgers pointed to news reports about how the EHR system has been partially or completely down more […]
The Senate has confirmed Adm. Linda Fagan as the new commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, making her the first woman to lead a U.S. military service. Fagan was nominated in April and was approved by unanimous consent. She will serve alongside Vice Adm. Steven Poulin, who will take on the role of USCG vice […]
Keith Jones is set to step down from his role as chief information officer of the Department of State. He joined the department in January 2021 to provide technology strategic direction. According to his State Department profile, he oversees a $2.4 billion portfolio of technology programs. Jones will leave his post on June 17 to […]
