The OPEN Government Data Act also advances, along with other tech and cyber goodies.
Source: IT Modernization Bill Clears Senate as Part of Defense Authorization Bill – Nextgov.com
Lexis Nexis and the Data Foundation make a case for a decentralized but standard ID tag for all legal entities.
Source: Here’s How the Government Could Better Track Contract Spending – Nextgov.com
Alan Thomas described his first two months as a listening tour to gather customer feedback from GSA regions.
Source: What the Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner is Focused On So Far – Nextgov.com
National Technical Information Service pairs federal agencies with vetted companies that meet their technology needs—and fast.
Source: This Agency Can Help Fast Track Your Tech Acquisitions – Nextgov.com
The agency’s SEWP customers can choose when buying from an authorized reseller matters to their agencies.
Source: NASA Program Makes Buying Legit IT Easier – Nextgov.com
Fifteen agencies held steady, four agencies improved and five fared worse compared to grades released in December 2016.
The budget hikes some cyber spending at DHS and FBI but cuts R&D.
Source: Here’s How the Trump Budget Treats Cyber – Nextgov.com
Federal IT sees an overall boost in spending, but many research programs take a hit.
Source: The Bumps, Cuts and Zeros in Trump’s Tech Budget – Nextgov.com
A handful of agencies are doing the bulk of the government’s consolidation and that’s a problem, GAO said.
Source: GAO to Agencies: Get a Data Center Plan – Nextgov.com
The order, and other recent bills, could mean more investments in private-sector cyber services, according to Candace Worley, McAfee’s chief technical strategist.
Source: McAfee VP: Cyber Executive Order Could Signal Windfall for Contractors – Nextgov.com
