Modernization
Two more telecoms get the EIS go-ahead
GSA granted AT&T and Verizon authorities to operate under the agency's mammoth next-generation telecommunications contract.
Modernization
Watchdog dings Public Buildings Service for bumpy cloud shift
A move of federal lease broker data to a cloud service snarled contracts, according to an oversight report.
Digital Government
Tech officials huddle to implement new data laws
Agency tech officials meet with the Office of Management and Budget to decide how new data laws fit into their efforts under the President's Management Agenda.
People
White House seeks $50 million to push OPM-GSA merger
The White House budget proposed moving ahead with the administration’s reorganization plan to fold the Office of Personnel Management into the General Services Administration, and is exploring what can be done without congressional approval.
People
White House budget targets federal benefits, pay and leave
The White House's fiscal year 2020 budget adds to a previously proposed pay freeze and retirement cuts with planned cuts to leave.
Modernization
EIS activity shows signs of picking up
With GSA authorizing the first carrier under its $50 billion Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract to provide service, and with others set to quickly follow, summer could be a busy time for federal telecom contracting.
People
GSA chief takes heat on FBI HQ plans
Now that they're in the majority, House Democrats are pressing for answers on why a planned move by the FBI to a suburban campus was derailed.
Digital Government
GSA to expand Centers of Excellence
A planned blanket purchase agreement will cover agencies looking to tap into GSA's modernization acceleration program.
People
White House proposes deep cuts to federal benefits
The White House renewed pushes to cut federal retirement benefits and pay, move away from the general schedule and transfer workforce functions away from the government's central personnel agency.
Acquisition
GSA closes in on plans to try out e-commerce portal
GSA will send implementation plans for its e-commerce portal project to Congress this month.
Acquisition
GSA launches Air Force contract
A new five-year blanket purchase agreement will replace Air Force's expiring IT hardware and software commodity contract.
Modernization
RPA: 'It's entry-level AI'
How robotic process automation is helping automate tedious back-office processes at federal agencies.
People