New VA portals provide simplicity, transparency to vendor interactions

New VA portals provide simplicity, transparency to vendor interactions In addition to providing a one-stop shop for contractors, VA is trying to build a culture of transparency on the IT side, in order to make it easier for vendors to… Daisy Thornton@dthorntonWFED June 13, 2022 8:44 am 3 min read The Department of Veterans Affairs […]

Reducing the technology, integration burden of moving to zero trust

 This January, believe it or not, it will be two years since the Office of Management and Budget released its zero trust strategy. Agencies continue down the path of meeting the 19 actions outlined in that strategy. The journey is one that may have a destination, but may never truly end as cyber threats […]

Spotting fraud with predictive analytics

Insight by Deloitte Spotting fraud with predictive analytics One of the ripest opportunities for predictive analytics in the federal government is fraud and abuse. June 9, 2020 4:05 pm 1 min read This content is provided by Deloitte. One of the ripest opportunities for predictive analytics in the federal government is fraud and abuse. The […]

Fiscal Service putting its customers at the center of its IT modernization efforts

Date: On demandDuration: 1 hourCost: No Fee This time, the renewed focus on federal shared services isn’t just about the technology. The terms human-centered design and customer experience have crept into the ever-changing approach to providing agencies with back-office shared services. Jeff Schramek, the deputy commissioner for fiscal accounting and shared services at the Bureau of Fiscal […]

OPM facing schedule delays, budget overruns for its trust fund modernization initiative

The technology modernization effort for the system that manages $1 trillion in combined assets across the government’s retirement, health benefits and life insurance programs is a year behind schedule and could be over budget by more than $13 million when it’s completed. And on top of that, the Office of Personnel Management’s decision to move […]

AI strategy for government leaders

Insight by Deloitte AI strategy for government leaders What constitutes an effective AI strategy for a government agency? June 9, 2020 3:12 pm < a min read This content is provided by Deloitte. The President’s Budget Request for 2021 anticipates doubling spending on federal research and development for artificial intelligence. But increased spending without a […]