Modernization
A month into FedRAMP, GSA marks progress
A month into FedRAMP's launch, challenges have been overcome and progress has been made, one GSA official said.
People
GSA's acting administrator is no mere placeholder
Dan Tangherlini is taking some bold steps at GSA, pushing to improve the agency with tougher oversight and an eye on every penny spent. Does his temporary status jeopardize his chances of making a lasting change?
Digital Government
Defense industry raises the temperature as House debates Pentagon cuts
Industry-funded study is part of an aggressive outreach effort.
Acquisition
GSA hopes OASIS dries up duplication
Some changes to contracting could save the government a substantial amount of money -- if GSA is right about the potential of a planned new set of contracts called OASIS.
Modernization
GSA considers cloud brokerage
As cloud computing continues to challenge traditional procurement processes, GSA is on the lookout for new ideas.
Modernization
GSA considers creating a cloud services brokerage
Key issues will be the broker’s neutrality and compliance with FedRAMP.
People
Former DOD official Michele Flournoy joins Boston Consulting Group
DOD's former under secretary for policy and one-time highest-ranking woman in Pentagon history Michele Flournoy has a new job.
People
Werfel: New laws could set back transparency efforts
Laws that enhance transparency are good, but only to the point that they don't interfere with efforts already underway, argues OMB's Danny Werfel.
Emerging Tech
Intel agencies seek better tech to precisely locate radars, ships
Goal is to block false positives in high-noise environments.
Digital Government
Performance.gov struggles with reduced funding
OMB is trying to meet an Oct. 1 compliance deadline.
Digital Government
Defense and VA can’t track PTSD treatments, report finds
Not everyone is getting the help they need, Institute of Medicine report says.
Digital Government
Gene treatment could reduce scarring, help veterans
RXi Pharmaceuticals is the latest to test a gene-silencing technique.
Digital Government
How the new iPhone will expose cities lagging on open data
New Apple mapping app will rely more on open data.
Digital Government
Tangherlini freezes hiring, cancels most bonuses
GSA's new leader is continuing his review of the agency's operations, and says a new ban on bonuses and awards is intended to keep the agency consistent with his goals.
Digital Government
Google's Marissa Mayer to take over as Yahoo chief
Mayer has been at Google since the get-go, but told The New York Times that the switch "was a reasonably easy decision."
People
Sequestration portends ominous future for some feds
The expected budget cuts could eradicate many federal jobs, according to a 'bleak but clear-cut' analysis.
Emerging Tech
Kenyans adopted payments by phone at a lightning pace
World Bank blogger says African nation's mobile users are adopting mobile money quickly.
Digital Government
Documents show Treasury employee misconduct, IG's response
A FOIA request revealed misconduct including inappropriate corporate gifts, claims of favortism and seeking illegal favors, according to published reports.
Digital Government
Big data: How much is enough?
Everybody's talking about big data, but is it possible to have too much of a good thing? GSA's acting administrator thinks it might just be.
Acquisition