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GSA misled customer agencies over Login.gov privacy standard compliance, watchdog alleges

GSA’s Inspector General says the agency knowingly billed other federal agencies more than $10 million for IAL2-compliant services even though Login.gov is not IAL2 compliant.

Mar 7, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

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Biden administration allocates $300M to help federal agencies modernize ID verification technology

The White House also set out plans to ensure the Labor Department has access to data needed to detect multi-state fraud.

Mar 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 30: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the federal government’s response to Hurricane Ian in the Roosevelt Room at the White House on September 30, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Industry groups call on White House to reaffirm commitment to ‘technology neutrality’

The Software alliance and Enterprise Cloud Coalition have written to Chris Inglis, Anne Neuberger and Gene Sperling.

Feb 6, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

White House Digital Theft EO expected to follow State of the Union address

The EO is expected to compel federal agencies to use Login.gov where possible, according to two people familiar with the directive.

Feb 6, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones Tonya Riley

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

TMF invests more than $20.8M in 3 agencies’ cyber and CX projects

OPM, HUD and the Army are the latest recipients of funding that will modernize IT systems and move them toward zero-trust security architectures.

Oct 6, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

General Services Administration hires Dan Lopez as director of Login.gov

Lopez takes over the role from outgoing technology leader Amos Stone.

Sep 14, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21, 2022: Chairman Gary Peters (D-MI) listens as Transportation Security Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images).

Senate committee to attempt Login.gov-sharing bill mark-up for third time

Senate bill S.3890 would allow GSA to share tools including the digital accreditation platform Login.gov with other government entities.

Jul 22, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

OMB working to develop system for real-time zero trust scoring

If implemented, OMB’s desired system would compare a session’s trust score to the trust requirement on a function or feature.

Jul 7, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

The exterior of the Veterans Affairs Hospital is seen November 10, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Department of Veterans Affairs receives $10.5M from TMF to support Login.gov transition

The VA is one of the latest government agencies to adopt the digital user authentication system.

Apr 19, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building in Washington, DC, November 21, 2016. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

GSA’s 5-year plan prioritizes digital government

The strategy is predicated on the view that GSA must help agencies rebuild public trust through digital services.

Mar 31, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir