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Senators call on IRS to halt contract with Equifax
Seven members of the Senate Banking Committee are asking the Internal Revenue Service to rescind a $7.25 million contract with Equifax.
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Scandal-plagued Equifax wins $7.25M contract from IRS
The company at the center of the biggest breach of personal information just signed a contract with the federal government to provide, well, personal information.
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GSA touts anti-hacker support services
The General Services Administration has awarded Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services SINs to more than 70 vendors to address potential vulnerabilities of high-value assets.
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![Putting together last-minute budget request? If so, think risk [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-660952912.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Putting together last-minute budget request? If so, think risk [Commentary]
If you are a cybersecurity leader at a federal agency, there’s a good chance you are putting together your last-minute budget requests for this fiscal year. The deadline for requests is at the end of this month, and this year’s budget “wish lists” may, or should, have a different focus.
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GSA announces slate of new leadership positions at FAS
Some “acting” positions made permanent and other shifts at the Federal Acquisition Service.
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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.
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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.
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Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
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![Improving acquisition requires smarter technology [Commentary]](https://one.sightlinemg.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/GettyImages-660952912.jpg.jpg?w=1024)
Improving acquisition requires smarter technology [Commentary]
All “Skynet” jokes aside, artificial intelligence may be the key to making it work.
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Banking on uncertainty: Why this year’s spending spree will be different
With Washington in a state of upheaval, one thing remains constant: the year-end spending spree.
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Senators call on IRS to halt contract with Equifax
Seven members of the Senate Banking Committee are asking the Internal Revenue Service to rescind a $7.25 million contract with Equifax.
-
Scandal-plagued Equifax wins $7.25M contract from IRS
The company at the center of the biggest breach of personal information just signed a contract with the federal government to provide, well, personal information.
-
GSA touts anti-hacker support services
The General Services Administration has awarded Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services SINs to more than 70 vendors to address potential vulnerabilities of high-value assets.
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Putting together last-minute budget request? If so, think risk [Commentary]
If you are a cybersecurity leader at a federal agency, there’s a good chance you are putting together your last-minute budget requests for this fiscal year. The deadline for requests is at the end of this month, and this year’s budget “wish lists” may, or should, have a different focus.
-
GSA announces slate of new leadership positions at FAS
Some “acting” positions made permanent and other shifts at the Federal Acquisition Service.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
-
Improving acquisition requires smarter technology [Commentary]
All “Skynet” jokes aside, artificial intelligence may be the key to making it work.
-
Banking on uncertainty: Why this year’s spending spree will be different
With Washington in a state of upheaval, one thing remains constant: the year-end spending spree.
-
Senators call on IRS to halt contract with Equifax
Seven members of the Senate Banking Committee are asking the Internal Revenue Service to rescind a $7.25 million contract with Equifax.
-
Scandal-plagued Equifax wins $7.25M contract from IRS
The company at the center of the biggest breach of personal information just signed a contract with the federal government to provide, well, personal information.
-
GSA touts anti-hacker support services
The General Services Administration has awarded Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services SINs to more than 70 vendors to address potential vulnerabilities of high-value assets.
-
Putting together last-minute budget request? If so, think risk [Commentary]
If you are a cybersecurity leader at a federal agency, there’s a good chance you are putting together your last-minute budget requests for this fiscal year. The deadline for requests is at the end of this month, and this year’s budget “wish lists” may, or should, have a different focus.
-
GSA announces slate of new leadership positions at FAS
Some “acting” positions made permanent and other shifts at the Federal Acquisition Service.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
-
Improving acquisition requires smarter technology [Commentary]
All “Skynet” jokes aside, artificial intelligence may be the key to making it work.
-
Banking on uncertainty: Why this year’s spending spree will be different
With Washington in a state of upheaval, one thing remains constant: the year-end spending spree.



