The Fed Mission Success Round Up: Cybersecurity, Modernization, Acquisition and More in Federal Agencies

Weekly News Round Up
Written By Fareeha Khan

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. 

CISA Orders Agencies to Mitigate Vmware Vulnerabilities Under Deadline

Federal agencies must report to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency by May 23, at noon on the status of VMWare product vulnerabilities the agency flagged in an emergency directive.

Tech Companies Put Initial $30M Toward Securing Open-Source Software Supply Chain

Tech companies pledged an initial $30 million to fund the 10-point Open-Source Software Security Mobilization Plan they developed with White House officials. The plan comes in response to vulnerabilities and weaknesses in widely deployed open-source software — which makes up 70% to 90% of software stacks — that threaten the security of federal agencies, infrastructure providers, businesses and nonprofits.

Federal CIO: The Tech is 'The Easy Part' of Improving CX

Blockers to implementing service improvements frequently center around policy and process requirements, top tech officials said at the Code for America Summit.

CMS Redesigns Medicare.Gov With Customer Experience in Mind

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched several updates to Medicare.gov that make it easier for millions of users to compare and select health and drug coverage and find providers.

VA Touts ‘Tech as a Service' for its Modernization Programs

The Department of Veterans Affairs is turning to industry to deliver “technology as a service" for its enterprise-wide modernization programs, emphasizing open system architecture and plug-and-play systems.

Biden Administration Launches New Component to Internet Expansion

The Biden administration launched a new internet access initiative that allocated $45 billion in federal funding to expanding high-speed internet across the U.S. with a deadline of 2030. The Internet for All program fulfills President Joe Biden’s key goal to deploy widespread broadband access and bridge the digital divide rural Americans face as remote work and telehealth needs persist in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prototyped DIU Technologies Coming to GSA Contracts

The General Services Administration can transition successfully prototyped Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) solutions to its contract vehicles through a memorandum of understanding.

GSA's New Thinking for Evaluating Polaris Bids

With a timeout still in effect, the General Services Administration has unveiled some new thinking on how it will evaluate proposals for the $15 billion Polaris IT services and solutions contract vehicle.

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