Pentagon preps $8 billion cloud contract that’s not JEDI

The DOD wants to bring its enterprise communication, collaboration and productivity applications into the 21st century with a proposed cloud acquisition worth up to $8 billion.

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Former Trump campaign staffer picked as new acting CIO at VA

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier | APR 18, 2018

Camilo Sandoval has been a controversial figure.

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OMB, GSA leaders highlight Technology Business Management framework’s early wins

by Carten Cordell | APR 19, 2018

Leaders say though the implementation of TBM is ongoing, early returns are showing the benefits of using the taxonomy.

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Experts advise lawmakers on how to overcome AI’s ethical challenges

by Zaid Shoorbajee | APR 19, 2018

AI experts told lawmakers that the U.S. is in a leadership position to develop ethical norms for AI but can lose it if it doesn't act on it.

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The Trump administration is bullish on tech transfer

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier | APR 19, 2018

"Tomorrow's great new technologies come from today's basic research," Deputy U.S. CTO Michael Kratsios said at an event on Thursday.

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NSA’s David Hogue calls the IT Modernization report ‘tremendous’

by FedScoop Staff | APR 18, 2018

Hogue described the plan and how it enables his work at NSA.

Podcast: Digital transformation depends on ‘future-proof’ IT modernization plans

by Billy Mitchell | APR 18, 2018

Dell EMC’s Kyle Leciejewiski says agencies can realize big dividends in data management, IT security and workforce productivity by taking a more...

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IT was one of the top ‘frequently reported’ challenges in IG reports in 2017

by Tajha Chappellet-Lanier | APR 18, 2018

"[IT] is a long-standing, serious, and ubiquitous challenge for federal agencies," the report states.