Digital Government
Trump hotel lease is valid, says GSA
The lease President Trump signed with the GSA for the Old Post Office building in Washington is in compliance, an agency contracting officer said.
Digital Government
GSA employee, husband guilty in hiring scheme
A former senior GSA contracting official and her husband pleaded guilty in a conspiracy that spread falsified resumes liberally around federal agencies and contractors.
Cybersecurity
GSA looks to streamline cyber buying
As part of a new strategy for Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation cybersecurity capabilities, GSA is looking to replace the blanket purchase agreement with a better governmentwide IT contract.
People
Telework still faces managerial resistance
An oversight study of telework at four federal agencies found that managers can be resistant and tech issues can still inhibit worker performance.
Cybersecurity
Trump's 2018 budget plan hacks civilian spending for defense, homeland
As promised, a budget blueprint from the Trump administration prioritizes military and homeland security spending, and pays for increases with dramatic cuts to civilian agencies.
Digital Government
IT contractor to pay $45 million to settle software overcharge
Software giant CA will pay the U.S. government $45 million to settle allegations that it overcharged the General Services Administration for software licenses.
Digital Government
Former 18F director joins cBrain
The former head of the General Services Administration's 18F innovation shop has joined service founder Greg Godbout at the digital government firm cBrain.
Digital Government
GSA Public Buildings Service commissioner steps down
Leadership change at GSA comes as the agency must decide how to address potential conflicts arising from President Trump's lease on the Old Post Office.
Digital Government
Report: Busiest federal websites have big problems
Of the 297 most visited federal websites, more than 90 percent fall short of "basic standards" for security, speed, accessibility or ease of mobile access.
Digital Government
GSA watchdog barks at 18F on shadow IT
Innovation shop 18F is playing by its own rules, according to the General Services Administration's inspector general.
Modernization
CIOs: Telecom transition can spur IT modernization
The move to a new $50 billion federal telecommunications contract should support transition to new IT services, official say.
Digital Government
GSA moves one step closer to replacing DUNS
The General Services Administration released an RFI looking for input on an open numbering system for federal procurement.
Modernization
NASA's shadow IT problem
In a follow-up review of the space agency's cloud IT, NASA's IG said there are still problems with FedRAMP authorizations.
Acquisition
Oversight Dems renew bid for Trump lease info
The ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has tapped colleagues to assist his efforts to obtain unredacted info on the Trump Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Digital Government
Cloud.gov clears FedRAMP
The General Services Administration-run Cloud.gov platform is ready for federal agencies to host online applications.
Digital Government
Senators appeal to GSA watchdog on Trump hotel lease
Two Senate Democrats turned to the General Services Administration's inspector general, asking the office to review President Trump's lease of the Old Post Office building in Washington.
People
House Oversight to tackle IT and workforce, but probably not Trump's potential conflicts
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee approved a work plan for the 115th Congress that includes key reauthorizations and IT oversight, but Democrats on the panel wanted to hear more about President Trump's finances.
Digital Government
IG reports hiccups in GSA's cloud adoption
IG audits just released show as managed services pioneer GSA had to absorb some early lessons about cloud security.
Modernization
Telecom transition is looming
It's close to award time for GSA's huge next-generation telecom contract, and the agency has been working hard to set the stage for its implementation.
People