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2019 > October
HHS Inspector General’s Office IDs Health Care Fraud With Analytics
DHS to Host ‘Cyber Storm’ Exercise for Critical Infrastructure
NOAA Seeks to Restore Solar-Storm Monitoring Satellite Through Software Update
18F’s Ed Mullen on Six IT Strengths Government Should Consider
Marine Corps, Army Partner to Modify Ground-Based Radar Subsystems
Ball Aerospace Receives 2020 Award for Outstanding Services from American Meteorological Society; Rob Strain Quoted
Chad Sehlke Named Finalist for Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce Executive of the Year Award
FireEye Launches Centralized Public Resource for Election Security; Ron Bushar Quoted
Serco Awarded Contract to Provide Psychological Health Services for U.S. Navy; Dave Dacquino Quoted
ViON Named to Washington Business Journal’s List of Largest Private Companies; Tom Frana Quoted
Gen. Mark Milley Assumes Leadership of Joint Staff; Mark Esper Quoted
Rep. Mac Thornberry Announces Plans to Retire in 2020
GAO Inspector General Adam Trzeciak Releases DATA Act Compliance Report
Rachel Mondl to Serve as Labor Dept Chief of Staff
University of Georgia Lands Potential $130M NIH Influenza Vaccine Dev’t Contract
Air Force Research Lab Selected for 2019 Defense Innovation Award
Hughes Receives 2019 Innovation Award; Dan Rasmussen Quoted
Pentagon Assumes Background Investigations Responsibility; Charles Phalen Quoted
Aaron Weis to Oversee Navy IT Initiatives as CIO
John Zangardi Eyes 5G Tech for New DHS Campus
Hon. Patrick Murphy Joins BAE Systems’ Board of Directors; Michael Chertoff Quoted
Kronos Named HR Technology Solution Provider of the Year; Bob DelPonte Quoted
DoD, GSA, NASA Propose Implementation of FY19 NDAA LPTA Procurement Criteria
NSA Creates Cybersecurity Directorate for Nat’l Security Efforts
DOE Selects Bioenergy Projects for $73M Investment; Rick Perry Quoted
Technology Nonprofit Launches Lab to Support Government Testing
NIH to Support Biomedical Projects Through Funding Initiative
FDA Unveils New Info on Medical System Cyber Vulnerabilities
DHS, FFA Launch Efforts to Remove Inefficient Network Security Tools
Navy, Gov’t Agencies Test Augmented Reality RF Tool
PSC Welcomes Proposed LPTA Limitation for Civilian Agencies; Wash100 Award Winner David Berteau Quoted
Kronos Acquires Optimum Solutions; Bob Hughes Quoted
Report: Julie Dunne Named Acting Commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service
China Debuts Combat Drones, Hypersonic Missiles at National Day Parade
Juliane Gallina on CIA’s ‘Gray Magic’ Program, IT Contracts
Transcom Eyes AI Tech for Data Synthesis, C2 Applications
James Murray: Secret Service Planning Cybercrime Task Force Modernization Efforts
GSA Assessing Industry Suggestions for FedRAMP Operational Improvement
Col. Dale White to Lead New USAF PEO on Advanced Aircraft
NASA Taps WVU Research Corp for Katherine Johnson Facility Maintenance; Jim Bridenstine Quoted
Bobby Braun to Return to NASA as Planetary Exploration Leader
DOE Invests $50M in AI, Nuclear Energy Research
Air Force Research Lab, Carnegie Mellon to Establish Material Research Center
NASA Picks 25 Space Tech Platforms Under ‘Flight Opportunities’ Program
Jeanette Manfra: Cyber Talent Shortage a Risk to National Security
Gen. David Berger: Marine Corps Looks to Modeling, Simulation Data for Future Force Structure
DHS, DOE Labs Evaluate In-Suit Comms Gear for Emergency Responders
DoD Tactical Comms Product Marketplace Goes Live
By Light, FireEye Form Strategic Alliance to Advance Cybersecurity Service Offerings; Ken Jenkins Quoted
GSA, Air Force Officials Seeking Preparations for 5G Rollout
FTC OIG: Agency Needs to Address Information Security Issues
NASA Continues InSight Lander Recovery Operations in Mars
DHS to Deploy AWS-Based Biometrics System
USAF Pilots New Justice Information System
US, UK Sign Tentative Law Enforcement Data-Sharing Agreement
Space Development Agency’s Five-Year Budget Plan Includes $10.6B for Satellite ‘Layers’
Panel Members Seek Renewed Focus on Nat’l Secure Data Service
DoD Acquisition Office Issues Cybersecurity Accreditation Body RFI
Maxar Selected to Develop Automated Cloud-Based GEOINT Analysis Architecture for U.S. Air Force; Wash100 Award Tony Frazier Quoted
Raytheon Receives $48M Engineering Services Contract from U.S. Army
NASA Completes Separation Test for Mars 2020 Rover
NASA, NOAA, European Partners End 11-Year Ocean-Measuring Mission
Colt Whittall on Improving User Experience Within Air Force
Army to Explore Advanced Manufacturing Methods
Navy Extends New Commanding Authority to Expedite Cybersecurity Research
CISA Warns of New Cyber Attack Similar to ‘WannaCry’
CDC Reorganizes Information Leadership Structure
Navy CIO Aaron Weis Names Chief Data Officer, Chief Tech Officer
NASA’s SEWP Contract Customers to See Lower Usage Fee; Joanne Woytek Quoted
Two DOE Labs, Georgia Tech to Explore AI Applications Through New Research Center
Soraya Correa: DHS Eyes AI to Simplify Contractor Performance Assessments
AFRL Plans Industry Partnerships to Test Flying Vehicle Tech; Will Roper Quoted
Lt. Gen. Lorri Reynolds: Marine Corps Network Should be Mobile
OPM Recognized for Federal Employee Performance Mgmt Platform
National Science Foundation Awards Jacobs Environmental Compliance Support Services Contract; Jan Walstrom Quoted
Unisys Receives Spot on $49M IAAI Contract from HHS; Melissa Carson Quoted
Boeing Invests $20M in Virgin Galactic to Broaden Commercial Space Access; Wash100 Award Winner Leanne Caret Quoted
Wash100 Award Winner Michael Kratsios to Speak at COSM Technology Summit
ViON’s Rebecca Singhavong Recognized as an Emerging Leader by the CFO Leadership Council; Tom Frana Quoted
Jon Hill: AI Key to Advancing Missile Defense Systems
Navy Chief Learning Officer John Kroger Sets Goal to Create Thinking Force
Army Pursues Virtual Testing for Next-Generation Combat Vehicle Tech
FAA Fully Implements New Air Traffic Surveillance System
Anil Cheriyan: GSA Adds AI to Centers of Excellence Program’s List of Modernization Areas
Report Examines Customer Experience With Eight Federal Services
Veronica Villalobos: OPM Eyes Rotational Program for Federal Reskilling Academy Graduates
Katie Arrington: Pentagon’s Cyber Certification Model Specifically Designed for Small Businesses
Jim Garrettson, CEO of Executive Mosaic, Presents Mark Sopp, EVP and CFO of KBR, His Third Wash100 Award
BayFirst Announces Thomas Payne as First VP & GM; Kevin Gooch Quoted
Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley: DIA Must Address Interoperability Issues
Millisa Gary to Lead AbilityOne Program at GSA
NSF, USDA, DHS, VA, DOT Partner to Foster AI Research
NAVWAR Creates Scorecard to Assess Cybersecurity Effectiveness
DHS S&T to Release Results of SAVER Field Portable Instrument Assessment
AFRL Showcases Mixed Reality Tool for Aircraft Maintenance
Maxar Opens New Facility in St. Louis to Support Growth in NGA Programs; Wash100 Award Winner Tony Frazier Quoted
Jose Arrieta on HHS Accelerate, Behavioral-Based Identity for Network Access
GSA Completes Phase One of Multiple Award Schedule Consolidation Effort
Gen. Paul Nakasone: NSA Cyber Directorate Sets Sights on Defense Industrial Base Security
SAIC Helps Raise Over $205K to Address Food Insecurity; Tom Wofford Quoted
DMI Awarded $8M Artificial Intelligence Contract from the U.S. Army; Jay Sunny Bajaj Quoted
ViON Named Finalist in the 16th Annual Stevie Awards; Tom Frana Quoted
Kirstjen Nielsen Joins Nat’l Infrastructure Advisory Council
NNSA Assigns New Consortia Under STEM Program
Commerce Dept Continues Work on Software Bill of Materials
Brig. Gen. Douglas Schiess: Patrick AFB Eastern Range to Ramp Up Launch Rate
DLA, GSA to Review Federal Supply Chain for Streamlining Effort
CISA Seeks Congress-Approved Authority to Directly Contact Cyber-Vulnerable Firms
Army Reveals Six Modernization Objectives
William Bryan: DHS Must Work With Partners on Blockchain Dev’t
Report: White House OKs Licenses for Some Firms to Do Business With Huawei
Philip Perconti on Army Research Lab’s 10 R&D Programs
KickView Secures DHS Funds to Develop Airport Passenger Flow Analysis Tech
New Tech Industry Alliance Seeks to Develop Open-Source Security Tools
James Geurts: Navy Seeking to Modify SBIR Procedures
Jon Hill: MDA to Prioritize Data Mgmt for Space-Based Sensor Layer
Transcom Head Stephen Lyons Talks Commercial Partnerships, Modernization Priorities
NASA Sets Date for Northrop’s Next ISS Resupply Mission
Navy Names San Antonio-Class Vessel as USS Harrisburg; Richard Spencer Quoted
USMC Tests Radar Systems With New Raytheon-Made Tech
Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh Assumes Command of 16th Air Force
Alan Thomas: GSA Seeks to Deliver Better Tools to Acquisition Workforce via COMET Vehicle
NSA Establishes Futures & Standards Group Within Cybersecurity Directorate
DHS Taps QED Secure Solutions for IoT Trust Achor Field Test
QinetiQ North America, Pratt and Miller Defense Announce Robotic Combat Vehicle Partnership; Jeff Yorsz Quoted
Ken Bowersox: NASA Likely to Push Back SLS Launch to 2021
Gen. James McConville: Army to Take People-Focused Multi-Domain Approach
DOJ CIO Joseph Klimavicz Talks Enterprise IT Efforts, Modernization Goals
NIST, State Dept Eyeing Zero-Trust Approach to Cybersecurity
NASA to Explore Ionosphere Through NRL Space Weather Tech
USAF Updates Data Accessibility Platform With Manipulation Features
OPM Seeks to Further Digitize Employee Tracking in Federal Gov’t
FBI CIO Gordon Bitko to Oversee ITI’s Public Sector Portfolio as Policy SVP
Army Officials Say Integrating Autoloader Into Long-Range Cannon Not an Easy Task
Mark Esper: US Prepares to Withdraw Troops From Northern Syria
Accenture Federal Services Awarded U.S. Air Force EITaaS Compute and Store Agreement; Lt. Gen. Susan Lawrence Quoted
Jake Zimmerman Joins Northrop Grumman as Senior Business Development Manager
Serco Secures $49M IDIQ Contract to Deliver System Engineering/Technical Services for U.S. Navy; Dave Dacquino Quoted
James McConville: Army Launching Efforts to Meet 2035 Modernization Goals
Lockheed, Raytheon to Demo Precision Strike Missiles Under Army Modernization Program
Mercer University, Robins Air Force Base to Construct Software Dev’t Center Under New Partnership
SBA OIG: Agency Addresses Majority of Mgmt Issues
Marine Corps, NIST Launch Mobile Security Initiatives
DoD Concludes ‘Hack the Proxy’ Ethical Hacking Effort
DARPA Pursues Effort to Better Patch Legacy Software
Ellen Lord: DoD ‘Fourth Estate’ Review Looks at Agencies’ Warfighting Functions
VHA Innovation Experience to Include Exhibits on 3D Printing, Virtual Reality
CenturyLink Expands On-Demand Network Connectivity to Google Cloud Platform; Paul Savill Quoted
Atlas Research Secures Contract from Federal Railroad Administration to Create Strategic Human Capital Plan; Ryung Suh Quoted
Raytheon, WEYTEC Sign Agreement to Develop Next-Generation Air Traffic Control Workstation; Matt Gilligan Quoted
Army Needs Congress Approval for Digital Pursuits; Ryan McCarthy Quoted
James Dickinson: Army SMDC Launching Efforts to Support US Space Command
USPTO Reports Patent Pendency Figures for Fiscal Year 2019
USPTO Seeks AI Expert to Support Modernization Initiatives
DLA Working on Enterprise Risk Mgmt Compliance Efforts
Florida International University Secures NASA Funding to Explore Space Material Dev’t
USSTRATCOM Chooses California-Based University to Support Debris Tracking
DARPA Produces Results in First Phase of Genetic Engineering Safety Program
Barbara Barrett Confirmed as Air Force Secretary
White House OSTP Official Lynne Parker on Upcoming AI Memo
Cybercom, DOE Strengthen Cybersecurity Collaboration Through Grid X Exercise
DoD Vet Douglas Loverro to Head NASA Human Exploration & Operations Mission Directorate
Thomas Horlander: Army’s Budget Mgmt Program Helps Optimize Purchasing Power
CMS Gets Support for Claims Data Interoperability Program; Seema Verma Quoted
John Zangardi: DHS Looking to Accelerate ‘Authority to Operate’ Process
HHS to Develop Cybersecurity Dev’t Approaches
ACT-IAC Issues Report on Federal Data Strategy Compliance Program
DHS Selects U.K.-Based Business to Deliver Airport Passenger-Measuring System
Navy Completes Last Test Requirement of MUOS Satcom System
Rick Perry to Step Down as Energy Secretary
Federal CIO Suzette Kent, Rep. Will Hurd on AI, STEM Education
EPA Proposes Rule to Advance Sharing of Custom Code
Army, Public Benefit Corporation Sign Cooperative R&D Agreement
DoD Working on Security Guidance for JEDI Cloud
DoD to Highlight Six Focus Areas at Annual AI Industry Day
Suzette Kent: Automating Gov’t Procedures Would Bring More Benefits Than Risks
Katie Arrington: Awareness Key to Fortifying Defense Industrial Base’s Cybersecurity Posture
Booz Allen Hamilton, National Technical Information Service to Support JAIC; Steve Escaravage Quoted
Leidos Awarded $47M Contract to Provide Technical Support Services for U.S. Air Force; Ed Whitehouse Quoted
Lt. Gen. Bruce Crawford: Army to Highlight Security in New Data Strategy
NASA Gathers Gateway Design Input From Industry Prototypes; Mike Gernhardt Quoted
FirstNet Board Welcomes Public Safety Experts Karima Holmes, Matt Slinkard
Dan Brouillette Nominated for Energy Secretary Post
Laura Stanton: GSA’s E-Commerce Proof-of-Concept Seeks to Capture Spending Data Related to Micro-Purchases
Pentagon Issues Intellectual Property Strategy; Ellen Lord Quoted
House Panel Advances ARPA-E Reauthorization Bill
SBA Issues Potential $130M Contract Under EIS Modernization Program
PSC Urges Government to Clarify Supply Chain Regulations; GovCon Expert Alan Chvotkin Comments
AirMap, Raytheon Demo Drone Monitoring Tools on Next-Generation Air Traffic Control Workstation; Matt Gilligan Quoted
Pyramid Systems Launches New Website to Expand Thought Leadership; Sherry Hwang Quoted
BPC’s Dan Blair, Sallyanne Harper: Agencies Should Deploy AI to Improve Risk Mgmt
NASA-Established Planetary Protection Board Reports Recommendations
HASC Members Stand Up Defense Innovation Task Force
Norfolk Shipyard Explores Ways to Innovate Naval 3D Printing
Army Fields Mounted Position Navigation Tech for Stryker Vehicles
Chad Harris: Army Furthering Partnerships With Nontraditional Firms on Cyber Efforts
Emily Murphy Offers Updates on GSA’s NewPay HR Project, Plans for Contract Writing System
USDA, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Projects Get Support Via Tech Modernization Fund
NASA Reviews Lockheed’s Lucy Spacecraft Design
Marines Start Training on Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Operations
Commerce Dept IG Office to Audit Census Bureau’s IT Security Measures for 2020 Count
Maxar Delivers Robotic Arm for NASA’s Mars 2020 Rover; Megan Fitzgerald Quoted
Splunk Cloud Receives FedRAMP Authorization; Frank Dimina Quoted
Perspecta’s Hacker Team Wins First Place at at DreamPort’s RPE; Wash100 Award Winner Mac Curtis Quoted
Mike Pence: US Open to Collaborating With ‘Like-Minded’ Nations on Space Exploration
Rep. Ro Khanna Presents Bill to Require Federal Employee Cybersecurity Training
Naval Research Lab Working on Efforts to Improve AI Training
USAF Selects DISA-Made System to Consolidate, Manage Maintenance Information
DoD OIG Audit Confirms Department’s Implementation of 3D Printing Tech
USDA Aiming to Reorganize Security Operations Center
Margie Graves: OMB, Other Agencies Eye Occupational Series for Data Scientists
Executive Order Establishes Science & Tech Advisory Council
Karen Dunn Kelley: Final Action Plan for Federal Data Strategy Set for November Release
Maxar Technologies, Australian Space Agency Sign Cooperative Agreement; Dan Jablonsky Quoted
CACI, BlackBerry Launch First Secure and Certified Government Mobile Communications App; John Mengucci Quoted
Avaya Extends Partnership with NVT Phybridge to Accelerate “Plug-and-Play” Solutions for IP Modernization; Hardy Meyers Quoted
GAO: Land Management Agencies Need More Effort to Address Security Risks
Panelists Talk Public-Private Space Partnerships at 2019 Int’l Astronautical Congress
VA, DoD to Support Brain Injury Studies Under $50M Funding Effort
US Attorney’s Office Looking to Simplify Data, Identity Mgmt Procedures
Marines Test Ideas for New Expeditionary Approach; Lt. Gen. Eric Smith Quoted
NASA Begins RS-25 Engine Integration With SLS Rocket
DOE to Support Tech Commercialization Efforts Under Funding Opportunity
Army Eyes Investments in 3D Printing, Other Advanced Manufacturing Methods; Alexis Ross Quoted
Report: DoD Spending on Classified Projects Increases
Michael Kratsios: ‘Quantum Supremacy’ a Product of US Innovation Ecosystem
Speedcast Extends Fleet Contract with Major Norwegian Ship Owner to Deliver Increased VSAT Connectivity; Athina Vezyri Quoted
ECS Awarded $45M Contract to Lead IT Modernization Efforts for US Mint; Wash100 Award Winner George Wilson Quoted
Perspecta Labs’ SecureSmart Designated a 2019 Cyber Catalyst Solution; Petros Mouchtaris Quoted
Rep. Ro Khanna Seeks ‘Clear Ethical Guidelines’ for Biometrics Use
Emily Murphy Highlights GSA Data-Driven Progress
Margaret Weichert Pledges to Identify Tech Modernization Gaps
Interior Dept Seeks New Cloud-Based Electronic Record System
VA IG: Dept’s IT Office Must Implement Mobile Configuration Mgmt, App Blacklisting Procedures
John Shanahan: JAIC’s Funding Issues Limit AI R&D Efforts
Navy Uses Digital Model to Test USS Abraham Lincoln Systems
Federal CIO Suzette Kent Cites IT Security Priorities for FY 2020
CISA to Release Updated Vulnerability Disclosure Policy; Jeanette Manfra Quoted
Richard Spencer on Navy’s Cybersecurity Plan
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine Awards Distinguished Public Service Medal to John Culberson
DARPA Announces Winner of Spectrum Collaboration Challenge
Reps. Will Hurd, Robin Kelly Launch Effort to Develop Nat’l AI Strategy
GAO: DHS Should Assess, Modify Test & Evaluation Guidance
US, South Korea Form R&D Partnership to Improve Disease, Disaster Response
NASA Urges Industry to Collaborate for Planetary Protection Effort; Lisa Pratt Quoted
DOE-USDA Partnership Aims to Support Rural Energy Development
AFRL Concludes Aerojet Rocketdyne Engine Preburner Test
Army Demos Search-And-Rescue Systems in Earthquake Simulation
Suzette Kent: Federal Data Strategy to Cover Geospatial, Financial Mgmt, AI R&D Initiatives
Air Force’s X-37B Space Plane Arrives at Kennedy Space Center Landing Facility
NSA Cyber Directorate Eyes Security Standards Around Military’s Use of Emerging Tech
Raytheon Receives $33M Contract from U.S. Navy to Develop Airborne Dual-Band Decoy; Jeremy Carney Quoted
U.S. Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship 17 (USS Indianapolis); Joe DePietro Quoted
Raytheon Completes First Power Flight Test of Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band; Ernest Winston Quoted
Patrick Bevill: Small Agencies Must Creatively Use Resources for Cybersecurity
FirstNet, EDA, NIST Launch Disaster Response Competition
NIST Seeks Input on Fortifying Managed Service Providers’ Security Procedures
SDA Looks to Apply Real-Time Targeting Features to Space Sensor Layer
Engineers Address Testing Issues at Arnold Air Force Base
FTC Staff Seek ‘Robust Discussion’ on Privacy Risk Mgmt Under Draft NIST Guidelines
DHS S&T Conducts First Responder Exercise in Alabama
Jim Bridenstine: NASA to Pick Commercial Lander for ‘VIPER’ Lunar Ice Probe
GSA Seeks Industry Info on Human-Centered Design Capabilities
Emily Murphy: Data Helps GSA’s Public Buildings Service Generate Savings, Pursue Modernization
Proposed FCC Rules Seek to Ensure Security of US Communication Networks; Ajit Pai Quoted
Derek Tournear Named Full-Time Space Development Agency Director; Michael Griffin Quoted
Perspecta Labs Receives NAVAIR Award to Mature and Enhance 1553 Bus Defender Solution; Petros Mouchtaris Quoted
Raytheon’s Thomas Kennedy, Anthony O’Brien to Speak at Baird’s 2019 Global Industrial Conference on Nov. 7
ElectrifAi Appoints Debra Fahey, Michael Fox SVP Positions; Edward Scott Quoted
Sens. Brian Schatz, John Thune Reintroduce READI Act to Improve Public Emergency Alerts
Alan Shaffer: DoD Adopts Mid-Tier Approach to Develop Smaller EW Systems
DHS Requests Info on Air Domain Security Tech
Cindy Shaver: Navy Looking to Mitigate OTA Abuse
Six New Studies to Support NASA’s Space Health Efforts
Darrell Williams: DLA Using AI for Supply Chain, Warehouse Mgmt
Ron Thompson on NASA’s Data Resources, Implementation of National Data Strategy
GAO’s Innovation Lab Aims to Support Auditing Work With Analytics, AI; Taka Ariga Quoted
DHS S&T Develops Chemical Assessment Model Suite
NIST Issues Final Big Data Interoperability Framework
NSA, DHS Award Designation to Grand Canyon University for Cybersecurity Program
Perspecta Labs Receives $25M Task Order from U.S. Army to Continue Collaborative Research Alliance Program; Petros Mouchtaris Quoted
BWXT to Produce Medical Radioisotope Germanium-68 to Meet Demand; Rex Geveden Quoted
ACT-IAC Accepting Nominations for 2020 Igniting Innovation Awards; Jim Cook Quoted
Greg Robinson: NASA Makes Progress in James Webb Telescope Dev’t
PSC: Federal Cloud Spending Saw 58 Percent Increase in FY19
Army Flies New Imagery UAS for Initial Surveying
USAF Cyber Unit Launches Effort to Simplify Cyber Systems
Peter Ranks: DoD Working to Accelerate AI Training, Fielding
Lisa Hershman: DoD Working on Category Mgmt for Acquisition Initiatives
Margie Graves on Civilian Counterpart to DoD’s Cyber Certification Framework
Stacy Cummings: DoD Seeks to Advance Agile Software Development With Interim Policy
Christopher Wray Talks Threats to 2020 Election Security at House Committee Hearing
KBR Receives $45M Contract Modification from U.S. Army to Boost Global Army Readiness; Byron Bright Quoted
Jose Arrieta: HHS Needs to Prepare Acquisition Workforce for New Business Strategies
Donna Roy to Leave DHS for Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
NASA Taps Three Universities Under Aerospace Production Funding Effort
NRL Demos Chemical Spectrometer Tool in Round-Robin Exercise
JAIC Looking to Use Sensor Data to Modernize Wildfire Response
Report: NASA Plans Artemis 3 With Sample-Gathering Focus; John Connolly Quoted
GAO: Most Agencies Should Fully Implement IT Workforce Planning Recommendations