IT Modernization
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The Department of Veterans Affairs is renewing its multibillion-dollar contract for a new Electronic Health Record, with new terms meant to hold the vendor accountable for persistent outages.
May 16, 2023 -
The IRS is planning to allow some taxpayers to test out a free, online tax filing platform that’s run by the agency, before the Biden administration decides whether it should scale up the program for the rest of the public.
May 16, 2023 -
The Biden administration’s fiscal 2024 budget proposes a big boost for “customer experience” efforts. And how agencies use data – whether it’s customer feedback data or internal agency information needed to verify eligibility – will be a crucial part of those efforts to establish better citizen-facing services. “Data and experience are becoming the last two hard problems,” Dan Tucker, senior vice president for the civil sector at Booz Allen Hamilton, said on Federal News Network.
May 15, 2023 -
Cloud-based software and applications are allowing organizations of all sorts to streamline their missions and generate insights from data. But federal agencies remain especially sensitive to security and other concerns around the cloud. Delie Minaie, vice president for civil sector at Booz Allen Hamilton, says “standard, repeatable” processes will be key as agencies continue to adopt cloud-based technologies.
May 15, 2023 -
EP Mathew, the DIA deputy chief information officer, said the first software factory available for use by the Five Eyes will help ensure data interoperability.
May 15, 2023 -
The Defense Logistics Agency has rolled out its cloud-based Warehouse Management System to 12 sites so far and will reach 70 by the end of fiscal 2023.
May 11, 2023 -
The VA and Oracle-Cerner are addressing issues that have led to less productive pharmacy operations at VA facilities using a new Electronic Health Record.
May 10, 2023 -
During this exclusive CISO Handbook webinar, moderator Jason Miller and guest Elena Peterson, senior cyber security researcher at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will explore cybersecurity research and IT modernization initiatives at PNNL. In addition, moderator Justin Doubleday and guest Matt Lembright, director of federal applications at Censys, will provide an industry perspective.
May 10, 2023 -
The Pentagon’s CIO’s office wants to better quantify its IT user experience problems and find solutions.
May 09, 2023 -
As agencies seek to push data to the edge, it’s important to understand that “edge” involves a range of elements that must be managed and secured, explains Dell Technologies’ Kelsey Monaghan. Learn more about what that means for agencies.
May 09, 2023 -
Moving to the cloud requires a plan for securing data, which falls to the agency, while infrastructure cyber falls to the provider. We talk with experts from Commvault and AWS to uncover the best strategies to make this happen successfully.
May 09, 2023 -
Success in using data well to drive decisions and solve problems hinges on establishing a data culture that embraces all users, says Alation’s Scott Woestman. He shares three steps to make that happen with The Federal Drive’s Tom Temin.
May 09, 2023 -
The government is grappling with the mechanics of addressing whether their software supply chain is secure. Download our new ebook to get a snapshot from leaders at CISA, the IT Industry Council and DoD’s National Counterintelligence and Security Center into current efforts.
May 04, 2023 -
The U.S. Marine Corps is currently embarking on a restructuring plan know as Force Design 2030. It looks to reshape its combat power for future conflicts with near-peer adversaries, i.e. China.
May 02, 2023 -
The IRS is warning House lawmakers that plans to eliminate nearly $80 billion in agency modernization funds would stall ongoing plans to improve taxpayer services.
May 02, 2023