“The Department of Health and Human Services plans on a fall test of its Accelerate blockchain-based acquisition portal and a rollout by the beginning of the year, the agency’s CIO said.”
“Accelerate is the first blockchain-based program in the federal government to get an authority to operate certification.”
“HHS CIO Jose Arrieta said in remarks at NextGov’s Emerging Tech summit on Aug. 14 that the agency has been working on developing microservices for the agency’s blockchain and artificial intelligence-infused acquisition portal.”
“For instance, he said, contracting officials will have capabilities based on…”
“HHS, he said, is also working with the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) on a blockchain-based behavioral-based identity management pilot…” Read the full article here.
Source: HHS updates on blockchain application – By Mark Rockwell, August 14, 2019. FCW.
