Department of Education Archives

The Department of Education building in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2022. (Photo by STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)

Education Department appoints Luis Lopez as chief information officer

Luis Lopez will move into the role of CIO on Dec. 18.

Dec 5, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

How agencies are moving zero trust from aspiration to transformation

U.S. federal agency executives share their strategies for prioritizing steps to implement zero trust and establish comprehensive security protections.

Nov 16, 2022 By FedScoop Staff

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 25: Student loan borrowers stage a rally in front of The White House to celebrate President Biden cancelling student debt. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for We the 45m).

White House launches federal student loan forgiveness application website

The launch comes less than eight weeks after President Biden announced his relief plan and after this weekend's beta test saw more than 8 million borrowers apply.

Oct 17, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Jason Gray to join USAID as chief information officer

He starts work at the development agency on Aug. 15.

Aug 5, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Department of Education CIO Jason Gray to leave post

Following his departure, Deputy CIO Gary Stevens will serve as interim chief information officer at the agency.

Aug 4, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

FAR updates that would mandate cyber incident reporting for contractors a year or more away

OMB has submitted two proposals for updating contract language to the FAR Council.

Jun 17, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Education Department replacing grants management system to handle awards increase

The department wants to improve user experience by making it easier to manage, monitor and review the outcomes of grants.

Apr 21, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Early morning in the United States capital of Washington, D.C., with the sun rising behind the Washington Monument, creating a silhouette with the U.S. Capitol Building and Library of Congress. (Getty Images)

CIOs say they need more funding to implement cyber EO

The Department of Energy is but one agency in need of a bigger budget or Technology Modernization Fund money to implement zero-trust security.

Nov 9, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Sonny Hashmi speaks in 2015, then as CIO of GSA. (FedScoop)

TMF Board taking ‘balanced approach’ to award repayment, mum on agreement terms

Sonny Hashmi highlights the need to create business value for citizens while also ensuring the fund stays solvent.

Sep 30, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

OMB setting up program management office for interagency collaboration tool

Deputy federal CIO Maria Roat says the new platform has been trialed with at least four agencies so far.

Aug 25, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones