March 1, 2024
Via: FCWImplementing the executive order will involve crafting new legal mechanisms for data transfers while assuaging ongoing privacy concerns. Read More on FCW
February 6, 2024
Via: Utility DiveThe North American Energy Standards Board on Monday said it will begin work on a standardized services contract that aims to ease the aggregation of distributed energy resources, or DERs, and facilitate development of virtual power plants. “There is a […]
January 23, 2024
Via: StateScoopOn Tuesday, Pennsylvania launched PA Navigate, a new website that connects residents to community organizations, government agencies and health care providers for access to resources for basic needs, such as food, housing and childcare. PA Navigate is designed to address […]
January 8, 2024
Via: StateScoopThe Pennsylvania Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, or CODE PA, and Department of Insurance announced Monday that they’ve launched a new website for residents to appeal denied health plan services. According to a press release, Pennsylvanians can submit their information […]
January 4, 2024
Via: StateScoopAn automated system used by several state agencies to detect public benefits fraud is the subject of a complaint that the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, filed Tuesday with the Federal Trade Commission. The research group claimed the system […]
December 29, 2023
Via: FCWCOMMENTARY | Generative AI can help government workers complete time-consuming administrative tasks, address gaps in agency operations, reduce wait times and improve language translation services. Read More on FCW
December 14, 2023
Via: FCWAn upcoming wargame at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command will test zero-trust, the network-security approach the Pentagon is betting can keep enemies at bay, keep allies from accessing certain secrets, and keep troops connected—even in combat. INDOPACOM is building a network dubbed […]
December 1, 2023
Via: FCWSurveys show that Americans’ trust in government is at near record lows. This mistrust is the cumulative result of many factors — from the dramatic (wars and scandals) to the more mundane (inefficient services and technology failures) — that have […]
November 6, 2023
Via: FCWThe U.S. government recently published more than 700 artificial intelligence use cases among federal agencies on the AI.gov website. Notably, the Department of Energy and Health and Human Services disclosed more than 150 use cases. As an emerging technology, AI […]
November 3, 2023
Via: StateScoopEvery day, millions of people are unable to access the critical government services they need because of the complexity of navigating program enrollment and the bureaucracy of government agencies. Recognizing its responsibility to provide equitable and fair services to all, […]
October 27, 2023
Via: StateScoopChicago officials on Thursday announced a new task force to evaluate emerging technologies that can assist in transforming how the city delivers services to residents. The Chicago Taskforce on Innovation and Technology is intended to find solutions to challenges with […]
September 12, 2023
Via: StateScoopA new report released Tuesday found that local governments can boost the public’s trust in its operations by offering government services in a digital format and providing administrative transparency. Specifically, the new report from the government technology software company CivicPlus […]
August 15, 2023
Via: Transportation Today NewsThis month, the Biden administration announced it would create a sustainable purchase plan, to modernize existing sustainable purchasing standards, while prioritizing American-made sustainable products and services. The Sustainable Products and Services procurement rule will not only help the federal government […]
August 14, 2023
Via: Utility DiveResidential customer satisfaction is an ongoing challenge for energy utilities, especially as energy costs increase, technology advances and customer expectations change. “We need to make sure we’re addressing the evolving needs and expectations of our customers because they’re constantly changing,” […]
June 12, 2023
Via: FCWSoftware companies and industry leaders praised a White House decision to extend the deadline for agencies to begin collecting software security attestation forms from contractors, while calling for further clarity regarding the specific details that vendors will need to provide […]
May 16, 2023
Via: StateScoopNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday two grants totaling $55 million for improvement and maintenance of the state’s emergency communications systems and call centers. One grant, the State Interoperable Communications Formula Grant or SICG-Formula, is worth $45 million and […]
March 29, 2023
Via: FCWThe Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced a series of bills on Wednesday aimed at improving government operations around data management, digital identity and securing critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. The legislation advanced out of the committee included […]
March 14, 2023
Via: FCWThe administration is proposing a nearly $10 billion bump in federal spending to achieve its modernization goals, including several significant increases in spending on IT and cybersecurity at civilian agencies. Read More on FCW
January 25, 2023
Via: FCWThe new lab within the General Services Administration’s headquarters features state-of-the-art office technology and furniture crafted to help reimagine federal agencies’ future of workspaces Read More on FCW
January 10, 2023
Via: FCWHundreds of billions of dollars for pandemic recovery, infrastructure projects, economic development and climate programs that Congress and President Biden have approved for states, cities and counties during the past two years has drawn a great deal of attention. But […]