Digital Government
Hurd dishes on MGT's future
Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas) discusses the prospects of the MGT Act's centralized modernization fund actually getting funded for fiscal year 2018 and how agencies can maximize the working capital funds.
Acquisition
White House leans on private sector for modernization
As agencies prepare to tackle the administration's IT priorities, the White House is looking to unite federal and private-sector efforts to modernize government systems.
Acquisition
GSA gets ready for new e-commerce portals
Federal acquisition pros are gearing up to implement a provision in the defense authorization bill to let government buy through existing online marketplaces.
Digital Government
Shakeup at TTS as Murphy takes over GSA
Long-time acquisition expert Emily Murphy takes over GSA, as new leaders move into key spots in the Federal Acquisition Service.
Modernization
Are the stars aligning for IT transformation?
The migration from Networx to EIS offers a forcing mechanism for rethinking IT infrastructure — if agencies resist the temptation of "like-for-like" updates.
Digital Government
Why data chiefs need to be everywhere
Agency chief data officers belong where they are needed, and that's not necessarily in the IT shop.
Cybersecurity
The quest for seamless, secure identity and access management
With hackers increasingly targeting users, federal agencies are turning to identity management to better protect their systems.
Cybersecurity
Government dollars for IoT: Large and unbalanced
Civilian agencies should take a lesson from the Defense Department -- and all of government should look to smaller, emerging tech companies as well as traditional contractors.
Acquisition
$50B Alliant 2 brings big management challenges
With 61 vendors and counting on GSA's newest governmentwide acquisition contract award, effective management is key to making Alliant 2 work for agencies and industry alike.
Modernization
GSA adds hyperconverged infrastructure options to Schedule 70
The General Services Administration adds cloud-friendly platforms to its biggest multiple award IT contract.
People
Modernization begins at home, says new FAS chief
IT modernization is not only key for federal agencies, but to GSA's Federal Acquisition Service.
Modernization
GSA wants feedback on cloud contract language
A recent RFI seeks examples of effective and problematic contract language as well as suggestions on how to incorporate cloud services into different contract vehicles for direct solicitations, resellers and system integrators.
Digital Government
GSA looks for possible DUNS replacements
For the second time in 2017, the General Services Administration is requesting feedback on ways to reduce its reliance on a proprietary business entity identifier system it uses to track government contracts.
Modernization
Can agencies seize the moment for modernization?
There is "incredible alignment" in support of IT modernization, officials say, but better planning is needed to take full advantage.
Cybersecurity
Kaspersky: pirated software led to NSA contractor breach
The embattled cyber vendor claims an NSA contractor breach can be traced to a pirated version of Microsoft Word.
Cybersecurity
Agencies don't know where attacks are coming from
A risk report being produced under the cybersecurity executive order suggests that agencies need to get a better handle on where attacks are originating.
People
White House sketches plans to staff its modernization efforts
A new solicitation sets the stage for a new advisory structure to help the Office of American Innovation modernize federal IT.
Acquisition
Lawmakers hear from Trump's picks to lead GSA, OPM
Federal hiring, the clearance backlog and procurement data came up in a Senate confirmation hearing for candidates to lead the Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration.
Cybersecurity