HHS will hire a new chief data officer after all
The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act created a new CDO role that still needs to be filled, according to a department spokesperson.
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Margaret Weichert details federal workforce progress, and what’s to come
Building in agility to federal service, she said, is "absolutely critical."
USDA’s Francisco Salguero hired as FCC CIO
Salguero has been with Agriculture for more than 14 years, rising to the level of department-level deputy CIO in 2017.
AWS files protest of JEDI award in federal claims court
The company submitted a pre-filing notice with the Court of Federal Claims last Friday, according to an AWS spokesperson.
Gov Actually Episode 34: The history and importance of whistleblowers
Gov Actually dives into whistleblowers, a concept that has blown up the news cycle in recent weeks, playing a central role in Democrats' campaign to...
DOD, IC leaders push for diversity in IT workforce
Diversity in thought, diversity in culture and diversity in experiences are critical to national security, according to leaders from the DOD and IC.
OMB’s shared services effort will take years to yield results
Planning around transitioning agencies to modern grants management systems is already delayed.
USDA places focus on reskilling after Centers of Excellence modernization
A major challenge "that doesn't get discussed is how you prepare your workforce to be able to support this new environment" after modernization, said...
The Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress gets another year
The popular group will now continue its work through the end of the 116th Congress.
What comes after cyber for federal reskilling initiatives? Data science
The CIO Council is following "clear demand signals" and learning from what's already been done, Margie Graves said Thursday.
TSA pushing airport security innovation in new ways
The agency wants "one, seamless airport environment."
How government agencies can use identity and access controls to modernize IT security
Modern IAM tools allow CIOs to build IT environments that support continuous authentication, securing access to government systems and services.
New CIO Aaron Weis wants to redeem Navy after damning cyber review
"I'm hopeful that at some point we'll get an opportunity to get a better grade, and I'm sure we'll do that," Weis said Wednesday at an AFCEA DC...
