Digital Government
House passes GSA transparency bill to track tech projects
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, said he introduced the bill to respond to the agency's misrepresentations about the capabilities of the government-run digital identity service Login.gov.
People
Login-dot-gov gets new leadership
Dan Lopez, Login’s director since 2022, will be taking on an advisory role inside the Technology Transformation Services at GSA.
Digital Government
Federal CIO defends Login security after health agency dropped it from grantee system
Clare Martorana doubled down on Login’s capabilities, saying the government “needs to continue to rely” on the tool.
Digital Government
GSA to pilot face matching technology this summer for Login
The agency is also rolling out a new pricing model for agencies that want to use in-house single sign-on.
Acquisition
GSA awards $194M in identity proofing tech pacts
The General Services Administration awards eight blanket purchase agreements in support of Login.gov, its single sign-on portal to connect with government services.
Digital Government
Lawmaker proposes strict transparency regime for GSA’s tech service
The new legislation comes in response to an ongoing House Oversight and Accountability Committee investigation into what Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, described as an “unaccountable organization.”
Acquisition
GSA officials have ‘fundamental disagreements’ with OIG in legality of Chinese camera purchases, per House committee
The agency’s procurement of Owl Labs cameras as part of a pilot program came under scrutiny in January.
Digital Government
Senate Dems call for an update on vote.gov improvements
More than a dozen Democratic senators signed a letter to the General Services Administration asking for an update on the agency’s work to modernize the government’s voting information platform.
Acquisition
House Oversight lawmaker probes government purchase of Chinese security cameras
A letter to the General Services Administration's CIO asks why he signed off on the equipment purchase, despite alternatives being available.
Cybersecurity
Proposed contractor cyber reporting rule sets a ‘significantly problematic’ bar, industry groups say
The groups, which represent tech and cybersecurity companies sometimes contracted by the government, say the proposals are too rigorous and inconsistent.
People
TMF gets a new executive director, issues 3 more awards
The Technology Modernization Fund announced over $70 million in investments on Wednesday.
Acquisition
GSA used ‘egregiously flawed’ data to clear purchase of Chinese-made cameras, watchdog says
The inspector general's report noted that the acquired video conferencing cameras were not compliant with the 1979 Trade Agreements Act and contained security flaws that, in some instances, had still gone unpatched.
Modernization
GSA, OMB lag on FedRAMP improvements, GAO finds
The congressional watchdog wants agencies to streamline the cloud approval process.
People
GSA announces new role to lead cloud strategy, governmentwide tech initiatives
Eric Mill, who served as a senior advisor to the federal chief information officer within the Office of Management and Budget, will now manage GSA’s cloud security strategy.
Digital Government
Many agencies fail to meet tech accessibility mandates, report finds
The congressionally mandated report from the General Services Administration follows first-in-a-decade guidance on Section 508 released in December.
Digital Government
GSA launches text message service for government programs in four localities and states
Norfolk, Virginia has already been using the service to remind people about Medicaid recertification.
Digital Government
GSA is at a ‘critical juncture’ to salvage faith in TTS, agency watchdog warns
GSA’s inspector general says that it’s “trying to prevent the next Login.gov” — referencing a bombshell oversight report on GSA’s single sign-on service issued earlier this year.
People
Sonny Hashmi to depart GSA
The head of the Federal Acquisition Service is leaving just before the close of 2023.
Acquisition
Reorganizing government acquisition for the digital age
The General Services Administration recently reorganized its Federal Acquisition Service, eliminating its regional structure, a move its commissioner Sonny Hashmi says is already yielding positive results.
Acquisition
Biden wants better deals from contractors
A new administration push is underway to leverage procurement data and purchasing power to generate savings.
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