Technology News

• DHS to use federal procurement to further reduce risks to the supply chain

  DHS is kicking off several corresponding initiatives to further mitigate supply chain risks, particularly through federal procurement.

  Reporter's Notebook
  October 15, 2018
• VA appoints new permanent director for DC medical center

  In today’s Federal Newscast, Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie appointed a new permanent director for the DC medical center.

  Federal Newscast
  October 15, 2018
• VA, DLA give high marks to robotics processing automation

  For all the buzz around emerging technology in government, agency IT executives see an uncertain road ahead in looking for the next great innovation amid constrained budgets. 

  IT Modernization
  October 15, 2018
• Have 30 minutes to spare? Plenty of time to craft a winning TMF funding idea

  Come up with a great idea, draw up a business plan, then pitch it to a board of investors. Think of the Technology Management Fund board as Shark Tank for the federal government.

  IT Modernization
  October 12, 2018
• Navy grapples with role of AI, other emerging tech

  Much like every other agency in the federal government, the Navy is experimenting with how to implement the latest technological advancements to their mission.

  Navy
  October 12, 2018
• NGA aides first 3D elevation mapping of Antarctica

  You may not want to go mountain climbing in Antarctica but people can now see the terrain and its elevations thanks to work by the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency.

  Federal Drive
  October 12, 2018
• HHS OIG cyber team safeguards medical data

  HHS OIG wants stakeholders to know its cybersecurity team is preparing the department to handle incidents like the WannaCry ransomware attack.

  Cybersecurity
  October 12, 2018
• HUD, USDA bolstered from first payments from Technology Modernization Fund

  USDA and HUD are taking advantage of both the Technology Modernization Fund and the Centers of Excellence to jumpstart IT modernization efforts.

  Ask the CIO
  October 12, 2018
• How HHS is developing a data strategy to help predict the next public health crisis

  The Health and Human Services Department said it’s not yet positioned to use data to predict what the next public health crisis might be, but it’s developing a new data sharing strategy to launch the agency in the right direction.

  Technology
  October 11, 2018