Digital Government
99 problems but annotating ain't one
GSA has teamed up with social media annotation platform Rap Genius to make government jargon more understandable.
Modernization
'The end of hype for cloud'
The next step in making the most of cloud services is establishing effective acquisition strategies for federal agencies.
Digital Government
Dan Tangherlini: A force for continuous change
"It's OK to risk the possibility of blowing up what works," says the GSA administrator, if the payoff warrants it.
Cybersecurity
Filling in the blanks on GSA's cyber-response campus
Experts say cyber-response consolidation is a laudable goal, but warn that it is also fraught with potential problems.
Acquisition
Acquisition environment 'is receptive to new ideas'
Feds hope to make a virtue of necessity by overhauling the acquisition landscape in response to stagnant IT budgets.
People
GSA launches 'digital incubator'
The agency's new 18F program is intended to work like a tech startup aimed at helping build federal Web services.
Cybersecurity
In search of buy-in for continuous monitoring
CDM is designed to provide a steady flow of security data that enables agencies to identify and mitigate cyber threats quickly and efficiently, but in some ways the technology is still in its infancy.
Modernization
GSA looks at lessons learned from Networx contract
The agency has made public a pair of documents detailing takeaways from the longer-than-expected transition.
Modernization
Three routes to FedRAMP: Choose wisely
The most common path is gaining a provisional authority to operate from the FedRAMP Joint Authorization Board, but that might not be the best choice for every vendor.
People
GSA's cloud computing program manager retiring
Katie Lewin is leaving government for a position with CSC.
Acquisition
GSA signs up continuous monitoring vendor
The agency issued a task order to Metrica Team Venture for agency- and federal-level CDM dashboards.
Digital Government
DOT, HHS headline Challenge.gov offerings
The departments' crowdsourcing efforts are among a dozen new listings on the website, some of which offer cash prizes.
Modernization
Uncertainty after FedRAMP deadline, but oversight tools already exist
Feb. 28 reports will shed new light on agency's compliance efforts.
Cybersecurity
'Cultural shift' aids continuous monitoring
Security checklists and formal reviews are giving way to technologies that allow for real-time threat awareness.
Digital Government