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With telecom modernization in flux, officials encourage modifying EIS solicitations during pandemic
“This is a chance for the agencies to take a look and see where there might be gaps in what they were rolling out and look to expand their EIS solicitations," says one FAS official.
SBA systems fended off foreign adversaries applying for coronavirus loans
Users in North Korea, China and Russia applied for CARES Act loans intended for U.S. small businesses, the agency's deputy CIO says.
OPM details its return from maximum telework in guide
Telework remains encouraged in phases 1 and 2 of facility reopenings.
SBA pushes forward with modernization under working capital fund
The SBA has a $6 million working capital fund it's using to support seven ongoing IT modernization projects.
DIU cloud management pilot will accelerate Pentagon’s adoption of zero-trust security
The Department of Defense wants to make big changes to the way users access their workflows.
CISA looks to offer a new DNS resolver to civilian agencies and beyond
The service would support direct use by mobile devices and cloud infrastructure or encrypted DNS resolution protocols.
Is Karen Evans the next DHS CIO?
Sources with knowledge of the decision say President Trump could appoint Evans in the coming days.
The US joined a global AI partnership for coronavirus recovery to stick it to China
Following the agreement, the White House COVID-19 High Performance Computing Consortium will begin sharing data and resources with other G-7 nations.
Federal cyber incidents continue downward trend, according to annual FISMA report to Congress
The report shows there were 8% fewer cybersecurity incidents reported in fiscal 2019 across government.
NSF would rebrand, wield $100B for strategic tech research under Schumer bill
The bipartisan Endless Frontier Act would rename the agency the National Science and Technology Foundation to fit an expanded mission.
