Acquisition
Executive order targets labor law violators
The latest White House contracting directive singles out vendors while ignoring a much broader problem, says Alan Chvotkin of the Professional Services Council.
Modernization
GSA steps away from financial, HR services
The agency will no longer provide shared services in those areas to focus on core competencies, such as acquisition and IT.
People
Do you know who will follow you?
Editor-in-Chief Troy K. Schneider says agencies could learn from the private sector's approach to succession planning.
Modernization
The dirty truth about missing emails
While many agencies have been developing and adopting strategies to manage their records electronically, the IRS scandal has revealed a gaping chasm between policy and implementation.
Modernization
Schedule 70 cloud listing could shower benefits
Procurement experts are enthusiastic about adding a separate cloud services category to the venerable contracting vehicle.
Acquisition
18F's API standards, GSA's newest dashboard, FCC's cyber-obligations and more
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Acquisition
Government contests come of age
Steve Kelman looks at the amazing growth of agency "challenges" over the past decade, and the valuable lessons gleaned in a recent study.
Acquisition
The future of GWACs
Executives in charge of government-wide acquisition contracts discuss how they're adapting to agencies' changing needs.
Acquisition
IT hallway to launch in the fall
The "hallway" concept is part of GSA’s category management, aimed at creating a more efficient acquisition process.
Digital Government
GitHub: A Swiss Army knife for open government
What started as a version control system for code has become a platform for ideas and collaboration.
Digital Government
A new face, renewed vision at GSA policy office
Christine Harada has two distinct focuses for what she wants to achieve at the Office of Governmentwide Policy.
People
'Social media as an applied science'
Two-year-old SocialGov is seeking a broader impact on the relationship between government and citizen.
Acquisition
OASIS SB kicks off with training session
GSA held a seminar for awardees just days after the last protests against the contracting vehicle were dismissed.
Modernization
Disruptive defense tech, IC transparency, GSA's newest BPAs and a $427M bid protest
News and notes from around the federal IT community.
Acquisition
IT reform, DISA telecom and OASIS SB
News and notes from around the federal IT community
Modernization
Cloud: Are we there yet?
Maria Roat, Kevin Dulany and others discuss what's next for FedRAMP.
Modernization
Stop reinventing the mobility wheel
Rather than creating custom apps from scratch, agencies should take advantage of the opportunity to build on one another's valuable data and code.
Acquisition
What 18F aims to accomplish
Rather than skirting the federal procurement system, GSA's 18F is designed to address challenges head on, says Lena Trudeau.
Acquisition