The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Deputy Federal CIO Discusses Future of IT Modernization; 2021 GSA IT Priorities; and DHS SBIR Program Opens
12/21/20
Welcome to the Fed Mission Success News Round Up brought to you by Makpar. Each week, we will provide a summary of actionable news and insights to help aid in overall mission success for federal agency IT decision-makers and influencers.
Q&A: Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat on the Future of IT Modernization
FedTech recently spoke with Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat about the future of government IT modernization in the face of a new administration, and an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
2021 IT Priorities for the GSA
Three GSA executives recently provided an overview of GSA’s 2020 IT category performance, and shared their 2021 priorities – which include cloud computing, e-commerce, AI and robotic process automation – in this recent Fed News Radio interview.
Pentagon Reveals First Contracts to Serve as Pathfinders for CMMC
The Defense Department has released the first contracts that could include the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification requirement for contractors that’s aimed to make the defense industry base’s infrastructure more secure.
GSA Preps Launch of OASIS Replacement
In the coming weeks, the GSA will convene focus groups, listening sessions, and industry days on its OASIS successor professional services contract, according to Tiffany Hixson, Assistant Commissioner, GSA's Office of Professional Services and Human Capital Categories.
Pandemic Gave IRS Momentum to Overhaul Taxpayer Services
The IRS worked around the clock during the COVID-19 pandemic to send 160 million Economic Impact Payments and handle an extended tax-filing season, and now the agency is looking to build off of that momentum by accelerating a multi-year IT modernization project and digitizing taxpayer services.
HHS Acting CIO on How Early Diagnosis Speeds HHS, Industry to Better IT Outcomes
In a November MeriTalk webinar, HHS Acting CIO Perryn Ashmore discussed how the agency made quick adjustments to its telework footing, and other rapid-paced IT efforts, as the coronavirus pandemic emerged earlier this year.
$496M Contract Will Give DoD Engineering Capabilities, Official Says
A new contracting vehicle worth up to $496 million will help the Defense Department build up its engineering capabilities to facilitate modernization efforts and support the agency’s joint warfighting efforts, according to a Pentagon official.
DHS is Calling Small Businesses
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) 21.1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program solicitation is officially open.
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