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The United States Department of State is pictured in Washington, DC on August 6, 2021. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

Former State acting CIO Glenn Miller joins GDIT

Miller left federal service in August last year after a 30-year career at the department.

Jan 19, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the U.S. Department of State on July 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)

State Department launches special envoy focused on diplomacy and emerging tech

The office will bring on and coordinate additional expertise around tech policy, diplomatic leadership and strategic direction for State to address emerging tech.

Jan 5, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks to reporters during a press briefing at the U.S. Department of State on July 27, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Anna Rose Layden/Getty Images)

State Department establishes special envoy focused on diplomacy and emerging tech

The office will bring on and coordinate additional expertise around tech policy, diplomatic leadership and strategic direction for State to address emerging tech.

Jan 5, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

The State Department building is seen on March 19, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)

State Department aims to balance security, user experience in network modernization program ‘Tron’

With Tron, State Department CIO Kelly Fletcher wants to improve connectivity and user experience while bolstering the department's cybersecurity with a zero-trust architecture.

Jan 4, 2023 By Billy Mitchell

WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 15: U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the Leaders Session – Partnering on Agenda 2063 at the U.S. – Africa Leaders Summit on December 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images).

Biden administration launches Africa digital transformation initiative

It will provide the continent with $350million to expand digital access and literacy as well as $450 million in loan financing.

Dec 15, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)

State Department issues RFP for $10B EVOLVE IT services procurement

State is seeking proposals from vendors across five categories.

Dec 6, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)

State Department sets out rationale for pursuing multibillion-dollar EVOLVE IT services procurement

The State Department says it decided to pursue the EVOLVE IT services procurement vehicle after considering three possible alternatives.

Nov 23, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Capt. Douglas M. Bridges Jr. (center), commanding officer, Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Business Systems Center (BSC), and Vickie Hardy (left), public affairs for NAVSUP BSC, speak with Kelly Fletcher during the Department of the Navy (DON) Information Technology (IT) Conference, East Coast 2018 in Norfolk, Va.

Kelly Fletcher to join State Department as chief information officer

She will take over from outgoing acting chief information officer Glenn Miller.

Oct 6, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones Nihal Krishan

The US Department of State building is seen in Washington, DC, on July 22, 2019. (Photo by ALASTAIR PIKE/AFP via Getty Images)

State Dept. awards Verizon $1.6B contract to modernize network infrastructure at U.S. embassies

The agency made the 10-year award through the $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract.

Oct 5, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Department of Labor — The Department of Labor building in Washington, D.C. (NCinDC / Flickr)

Labor Department emerging tech chief among Sammies award winners

Krista Kinnard takes the emerging leaders medal for her work using robotic process automation to reduce administrative burdens at the agency.

Sep 20, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones