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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has for years operated a plan to help more women and minorities gain access to the patent system and fill the patent gap.
November 09, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Defense Department has spent more of its contracting budget on small businesses in recent years, but those dollars are going to a shrinking pool of companies.
October 19, 2021 -
Chief data officers are relatively new additions to most agencies, but the Biden administration sees them as an essential part of some of its top priorities.
October 15, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast: A new law aims to shed light on the cybersecurity risks faced by American schools. Fewer postal workers recommend taking a job with the agency. The Veterans Affairs Department found over $100 million in savings by getting rid of old technologies.
October 12, 2021 -
The Labor Department has appointed 29 members to its Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship.
October 05, 2021 -
A tangled web of policies on artificial intelligence is coming from the White House, Congress and agency leadership, but those policies aren’t syncing up yet into a single strategy for how the federal government should develop or field AI tools.
September 30, 2021 -
The State Department and Commerce Department are both launching strategies to maximize the use of their data.
September 28, 2021 -
CISA wants agencies to be aware of the cybersecurity services it offers to help them meet the goals of the newly mandated security architecture.
September 10, 2021 -
A House oversight committee and the Commerce Department have reached an understanding that could resolve a lawsuit filed after the Trump administration ignored subpoenas for records on 2020 census operations.
August 31, 2021 -
In today's Federal Newscast: This summer's Post Office rate increases are expected to decrease business and make more money, and the U.S. Fleet Forces Command has a new leader.
July 16, 2021 -
As encrypted ledger technology continues to creep into the federal government, new legislation would prepare agencies for further adoption.
July 08, 2021 -
The encrypted ledger technology known has blockchain is slowly making its way into federal agency applications. But in the opinion of Rep. Darren Soto, too slowly.
July 06, 2021 -
Industry is concerned about an initiative under President Biden's executive order that could lead to requirements for a "software bill of materials."
June 29, 2021 -
DoD conducted a 100-day review of its critical supply chains at the request of the White House.
June 10, 2021 -
The CFO Council’s recent strategy made succession planning one of seven strategic goals to prepare agency financial management offices for the impending future.
June 08, 2021