Modernization
NS2020 get-together, PortfolioStat data goes public, DHS' Silicon Valley outpost and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
GSA looks for help in category management
A Federal Acquisition Service RFI seeks help in both day-to-day implementation and changing the culture.
Modernization
GSA plots single sign-in
Connect.Gov is working toward creating a system in which users can access government websites and services using an existing credential.
Acquisition
SEWP switchover, more GSA hallways and a Commerce industry day
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
GSA's proposed pricing data rule questioned
Industry representatives voice concerns about compliance costs and protection of pricing information.
Acquisition
NS2020 sparks deluge of questions
GSA's telecom contract draft RFP is drawing plenty of attention from industry and agencies.
People
Casey Coleman moving to Unisys Federal Systems
AT&T Government Solution executive and former GSA CIO will lead Unisys' civilian agency practice.
Modernization
DHS vets apps, GSA turns on the lights and DOE invests more in supercomputers
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
People
Hashmi bids a fond farewell
GSA's outgoing CIO wrapped up his tenure with a laudatory blog post.
People
A key job opening for category management and wide-open (office) spaces
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
SEWP contracts, RFP ghostwriting and national lab royalties
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
GAO nudges OMB, NSA likes data and Data.gov does, too
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
GSA unveils plan to allow TIC compliance for FedRAMP services
Draft "overlay" would give agencies and cloud service providers a new path to secure cloud connections.
Digital Government
Mobile's role in the big federal picture
Two senior GSA executives urge government to replicate the private sector's exploitation of the mobility-aided "creative economy."
Cybersecurity
A safety lesson from Little League, GSA breach notification and Navy war gamers
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Modernization
'A tale of two contracting methods'
As the comment period ends for GSA's Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions contract vehicle, it begins for the Alliant 2 GWAC. Industry experts say there are some interesting contrasts.
Cybersecurity
Data.gov help desk, FTC tech office and credit card theft
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Digital Government
18F is growing up fast
Launched a year ago with 15 employees, 18F is expected to have nearly a hundred soon.
People
Sonny Hashmi: The exit interview
GSA's CIO talks advice for new hires, key cloud takeaways and areas still in need of improvement.
People