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Bill to overhaul agencies’ software purchasing progresses in Senate

The SAMOSA Act will now move forward to be debated by lawmakers on the floor of the upper chamber.

May 17, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 07: Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) speaks at a press conference alongside U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) about the Senate Democrats expanded majority for the next 118th Congress at the U.S. Capitol Building. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Senators reintroduce bipartisan bill to push for open source software security within federal gov

The bill was previously proposed in response to the Log4j vulnerability that affected millions of IT systems around the world.

Mar 27, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 11: Chairman Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) (R) speaks with Ranking Member Senator Rob Portman (R-OH) during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. (Photo by Sarah Silbiger-Pool/Getty Images)

Bill to consolidate federal agency software contracts expected to progress in Senate

If enacted, SAMOSAA would compel federal agencies to purchase unlimited software contracts and require greater product interoperability among Big Tech companies providing services to government.

Sep 27, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 21: 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).

Lawmakers float cost-saving legislation to mandate consolidation of federal agency software contracts

Work on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act is being led by committee chairman Sen. Gary Peters, D-MI.

Sep 9, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Senate passes bill to crack down on conflicts of interest in federal contracting

The bill sets new federal contracting disclosure requirements and expands authorities for federal contracting officers.

Aug 3, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

A view of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building on July 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

China allegedly tapped computers and phones of Fed employee, Sen. Portman says in report

Lawmakers say the Fed must do more to secure its systems from overseas interference.

Jul 27, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Bill to streamline federal agency tech acquisition introduced in Senate

It is the latest legislative proposal intended to upskill the federal acquisition workforce.

Jul 27, 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

A bill codifying FedRAMP finally makes it to the Senate floor

Senators hailed the Federal Secure Cloud Improvement and Jobs Act as "commonsense" cybersecurity reform.

Dec 16, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir

Sen. Peters’ GOOD AI bill advances in Senate

The bill would require the director of the Office of Management and Budget to establish and consult with an AI hygiene working group.

Nov 4, 2021 By John Hewitt Jones