Modernization

GSA schedules Twitter chat for cloud broker idea

The General Services Administration takes another step to foster dialog on an idea for better cloud service provision.

Digital Government

New tool helps spot fake federal social media accounts

The federal social media database takes the guessing out of which accounts belong to government agencies.

Digital Government

Paul Prouty fights back

A former GSA executive, forced out of the agency in the wake of the conference spending scandal, wants his case reviewed.

People

GSA freezes 2013 per diem travel rates

Unchanging travel spending rate aligns with acting administrator's ongoing agency review.

People

GSA CIO to co-chair Heroines in Technology Awards Gala

The annual gala honors women in the technology community for their dedication to community service.

People

Is Tangherlini getting traction or spinning his wheels?

The acting GSA administrator has been applauded for his aggressive review of agency spending. But can he bring lasting change?

Acquisition

How a few words could change small-business set-aside picture

The Obama administration is trying to change some wording in the acquisition rules make it easier to set aside R&D solicitations.

Modernization

GSA's proposed cloud brokerage grabs industry attention

There have been so many responses to a recent RFI that GSA has extended the deadline to allow for more, agency says.

People

GSA sees air travel savings in new City Pair arrangement

Agency's purchasing strategies have lowered prices and allowed the government more flexibility when employees book flights, as work begins on the second iteration of GSA's electronic air travel management system.

Digital Government

Prediction: One fourth of federal websites to be mobile-friendly in a year

A GSA official believes agencies are making steady progress at optimizing data for mobile devices, predicting a 'giant step forward' soon.

People

GSA's ethical lapses may indicate a systemic oversight problem, group says

Watchdog group says Office of Government Ethics missed clear warning signs of risks of abuse and waste in GSA, suggesting that some changes may be needed in the government's structure for ethics oversight.

People

GSA says integrated acquisition site is fixed

System for Award Management is back online.

People

Another GSA official resigns over spending scandal

A former GSA Commissioner has left the agency, apparently in connection to the ongoing spending scandal.

Acquisition

GSA's new award-management system offline right after launch

Taken down because of performance issues, GSA's new SAM site is scheduled to be back Aug. 6.

People

Federal employee bonuses under fire

Lawmakers seek to limit bonuses governmentwide, a concern that gained prominence in Congress's examination of GSA spending.

People

Congressman: GSA officials absent from hearing 'have ducked'

The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee expects to have GSA testifying about its spending choices, but the invited officials are not saying no.

Modernization

Networx transition deemed nearly complete

Almost 99 percent of services have moved to the Networx program, according to a GSA official.

Digital Government

GSA formally announces Davie as acting FAS commissioner

Davie brings 20 years of GSA experience to the post as Commissioner Steve Kempf begins medical leave.

People

GSA's Kempf to take medical leave

FAS Commissioner is expected to be gone for two months.

Acquisition

GSA admits demand-based model no 'silver bullet'

GSA is instituting the Demand Based Model to align its resources with areas of greatest need, but admits it isn't a full solution for the Schedules program.