Technology News

• Contractor protests bid of LPTA contract despite recent limitations on such awards

  Contractors cheered when Congress enacted limitations on the use of LPTA contracts by the Defense Department when buying professional services.

  Federal Drive
  10 hours ago
• Lawmakers begin oversight of cyber campaigns that target veterans, military members

  Senators asked VA for a response to foreign information operations targeting veterans as the House held its first hearing on the issue.

  Veterans Affairs
  12 hours ago
• Rep. Connolly: Expect ‘scattered compliance’ with IDEA Act deadlines

  Agencies have about a month to deliver a website modernization strategy to Congress, one of several major due dates for the 21st Century IDEA Act.

  Digital Government
  November 13, 2019
• 2 key OPM retirement apps will get the Centers of Excellence treatment

  The General Services Administration is seeking feedback on its efforts to modernize two key retirement processing systems at the Office of Personnel Management.

  OPM
  November 13, 2019
• Low code is a legacy system modernization that’s quick, cost effective and easy to learn

  Low code is a new take on development that embraces agile, lowers the barrier to entry, and integrates easily with existing systems, allowing agencies to fill in the blanks while also making individual applications easier to modernize.

  Insight by Appian
  November 13, 2019
• Disinformation is ramping up in 2020, here’s how you can protect yourself and your business

  The reality is that disinformation is constantly around us, and as the 2020 election ramps up, so too will the disinformation campaigns.

  Insight by Recorded Future
  November 13, 2019
• CISA seeks reskilled cyber workforce, Energy Dept. tests potential hires

  Agencies are looking at putting prospective hires to the test at cyber competitions and building momentum behind efforts to reskill current federal employees.

  Cybersecurity
  November 13, 2019
• Senator warns Army about recruiting on TikTok

  In today’s Federal Newscast, relocation notices went out to 159 employees at the Bureau of Land Management yesterday.

  Federal Newscast
  November 13, 2019
• Suppliers want interoperability, data sharing across cybersecurity products

  A consortium of competing suppliers dubbed ‘Oasis’ wants to bring interoperability and data sharing across their products.

  Federal Drive
  November 13, 2019
• PBGC’s cybersecurity program is ineffective according to IG

  An analysis by the Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation’s IG found the cybersecurity program to be ineffective, but it’s not as bad as it sounds.

  Federal Drive
  November 13, 2019