GovEvolve

GovEvolve is the leading advocacy organization for SMEs in the technology industry. We promote public policies that encourage innovation & competitiveness.

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A key @NIST advisor expressed skepticism at a recent meeting about a policy that encourages agencies to accept software vendors’ security promises. https://t.co/4Gfb7kXbxR #GovCon #software

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The Office of the National Cyber Director is looking for input on its forthcoming cybersecurity workforce, training and education strategy in a new request for information. https://t.co/Sn46FpVrqH #Cyber #CyberWorkforce

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There's legislation afoot to require SBOMs in government procurement and industry is pushing back. #GovCon #SoftwareBillsOfMaterials. https://t.co/v6YBa9es3S

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@CommerceGov appointed the first members of its Industrial Advisory Committee—an advisory group that will provide guidance on a variety of issues about semiconductor R&D in support of the CHIPS for America program. https://t.co/cEtDWqk1Gk #CHIPS #SemiconductorManufacturing

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The Technology Modernization Fund announced three awards for the Office of Personnel Management, Federal Housing Administration and U.S. Army. https://t.co/GJUKbM0hov #TMF

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@CommerceGov and other federal agencies run into talent acquisition challenges, likely due to a tight labor market and a severe shortage of skilled cyber engineers and analysts https://t.co/sqDOQ6Fz1V #cybersecurity #acquisition #GovCon

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Modernization and customer experience goals are featured in a new @WhiteHouse National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. https://t.co/Xz7hdTbtWl #ITmodernization

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@NIST is “on track” to publish the first version of its artificial intelligence risk management framework, detailing desired outcomes and the actions necessary to achieve them, in January 2023 https://t.co/DTS5G3nh6A #federalIT#AI

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@HSGAC recommends cybersecurity officials should guide agencies toward both using and contributing to open source code libraries in Securing Open Source Software Act of 2022 https://t.co/vyBs6kEFxx #cybersecurity

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A @USGAO report found that agencies failed to disclose approximately $31 billion in fiscal year 2021 investments under the two layers of the Technology Business Management framework that were required. https://t.co/kbJA0LRume #technologybusinessmanagement #federalIT

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While federal agencies plan to spend billions of dollars on #IT and #cybersecurity efforts—many on commercial #cloud services—they also face several hurdles, according to a @USGAO report. https://t.co/ERrvlBEJxB

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The Technology Modernization Fund is just one of the priorities of @ciodotgov Chief Information Officer Clare Martorana. In a recent Capitol Hill testimony, Martorana talks about her list of priorities as Federal CIO. https://t.co/payztdciyr #TMF

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The top Democrat and Republican on the Senate @HSGAC have introduced new legislation to protect open-source software from cyberattacks while evaluating how federal agencies throughout the government are using open source code. https://t.co/CB6sWgqIPu #opensource #cybersecurity

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States and localities are among those eligible for @USDOT SMART grants, which are aimed at funding projects focused on innovations like autonomous vehicles and roadside sensors. https://t.co/QYocXwMdcJ #GovCon #innovation

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The @USGSA Acquisition Policy Federal Advisory Committee announced its 28 inaugural members, who will offer recommendations to the agency’s administrator concerning pressing buying issues like climate change, at its first public meeting. https://t.co/85qDSHeFSv #GovCon

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As part of federal government efforts to promote domestic clean-energy technology, @USGSA issued a request for information to learn more about the availability of American-made solar photovoltaic panels and components. https://t.co/Ok1ZkLjPAs #MadeinAmerica #GovCon

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Several leading Republicans on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee expressed reservations about the @DeptVetAffairs continued pursuit of major acquisitions over concerns about its management of several multi-billion dollar modernization projects. https://t.co/aLOfb3YBkI #GovCon

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The Biden administration announced the launch of a $1 billion #cybersecurity grant program to help state, local and territorial governments better defend against cyber threats and strengthen the security of their critical infrastructure. https://t.co/jdOlDTHdSO

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Trade groups representing defense companies large and small are pushing lawmakers to add tens of billions of dollars to the Pentagon’s budget to make up for months of high inflation that is only now starting to level off. https://t.co/1hBzJQDqYP #GovCon

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Agencies will require #software vendors to self-certify that they’re following secure development practices under new White House guidance, but it leaves the door open for departments to mandate third-party security assessments as well. https://t.co/K48EH36JGa #federalprocurement