People

GSA exchanges Integrations for an OASIS

GSA hopes OASIS will be a refreshing change from other contract vehicles.

Cybersecurity

Federal 100: Christopher T. Hamm

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Modernization

Federal 100: Bo Berlas

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Modernization

Federal 100: Casey Coleman

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Modernization

Federal 100: David L. McClure

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Modernization

Federal 100: Peter Gallagher

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People

Federal 100: Zachary P. Baldwin

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People

Federal 100: Sheila R. Campbell

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Digital Government

Federal 100: Darlene S. Meskell

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Digital Government

Federal 100: Thomas G. Freebairn

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Acquisition

GAO: Electronic waste guidance needs teeth

GSA guidelines don't carry the force of mandates, and GAO believes that the rules for electronic waste disposal needs the backing of an agency with enforcement powers.

Modernization

FISMA standards will calm cloud fears, McClure believes

The Federal Information Security Management Act will help agencies move more sensitive data to the cloud, but not until they're comfortable with the processes.

Modernization

Government IT success hinges on evolution, GSA leaders say

IT leaders are under new pressure to innovate, show the results of their work.

Modernization

Cloud conversation shifting to new concerns

Agencies have come a long way on their journey to implement cloud services, but they're still focusing on the low-hanging fruit.

Digital Government

Jim Ghiloni takes over new GSA program

Ghiloni will serve as the new head of GSA's Integrations, a new professional services contract.

Acquisition

GSA set to review struggling acquisition systems project

GSA has assembled a team to delve into problems with an effort to modernize and consolidate its universe of acquistion systems.

People

IRMCO's 50-year run is at an end

The venerable federal conference has outlived its usefulness, its organizers say, and the time has come for something new.

People

Telework: The key is being connected, not being watched

GSA Administrator Martha Johnson says that connectivity and collaboration are better measures of work than direct oversight.

People

The secret to good communication, plain and simple

GSA's Katherine Spivey makes a strong case for improving how agencies communicate with the public.

Cybersecurity

Federal agency push to reduce regulation results in savings

Federal agencies have found savings and reduced burdens by revising regulations, but not always to taxpayers' benefit.