Under pressure from Congress, IRS suspends Equifax contract In a statement Friday, the IRS said it suspended the contract as “a precautionary step” while the agency reviews the company’s security systems. By: Stephen Ohlemacher, The Associated Press 3 days ago
Deloitte disputes reports that government clients were impacted in data breach Deloitte said that none of the clients they discovered to be impacted over the course of their investigation included government agencies. By: Jessie Bur 6 days ago
DOJ official takes aim at Silicon Valley encryption Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said encryption is a valuable tool for data security and the digital economy, but noted society hasn’t before had a system where criminal evidence can be totally impervious to detection. By: The Associated Press October 5
Government gives glimpse of border wall prototype work The models will be tested for the ability to withstand sustained drilling with power tools and to deter crossers with anti-climbing features. By: Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press September 28
Contractor settles over false claims in FAA IT contract A private party alleged the company misrepresented its past private-sector experience in providing help desk services in its proposal to win a contract to provide the FAA’s Aviation Safety office with technology support services. By: Michael Peck September 14
DHS gives agencies 90 days to purge all Kaspersky products After months of current and former U.S. government officials warning against using cybersecurity products developed and sold by Russia-based Kaspersky Lab, acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke issued a binding operational directive on Wednesday telling all federal agencies to get Kaspersky software off their systems within 90 days. By: Aaron Boyd September 13
As China quietly invests in American tech startups, US struggles to respond Amid concerns from U.S. lawmakers and the Pentagon that China is “weaponizing” investment in early-stage technologies, Congress is considering legislation aimed at sealing regulatory gaps. By: Joe Gould August 18
Top 10 acquisition trends of fiscal 2017 [Commentary] As the final push for fiscal year 2017 contract obligations comes to an end, it’s helpful to take a step back and assess the contracting environmental trends that have emerged over the past year. By: Michael Fischetti September 1
Private companies drive 'new space race' at NASA center Critical milestones are on the horizon for Boeing and SpaceX, NASA's commercial crew partners. By: Alex Sanz, The Associated Press August 30
Flowcharting a government shutdown for government contractors [Commentary] All a federal contractor can do is to be prepared. Here's how. By: Rebecca Kehoe, CohnReznick August 28
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