Modernization
Federal workspace won't look the same in the future
The federal workspace of the future is going to look very different because of technology, according to the administrator of the General Services Administration.
Digital Government
Budget crunch makes GSA popular
GSA Administrator Martha Johnson is getting an unprecedented amount of phone calls from agency leaders who want money-saving options.
Modernization
The trends that shape the future of federal IT
A senior General Services Administration official said several IT trends will drive what's going on in the federal government for some time.
Cybersecurity
The best of the federal blogosphere
'Ancient Chinese secret’ goes mainstream; TSA employees in trouble; Farm-fresh blogging; Visiting the floods.
People
More federal agencies blog on Tumblr
Tumblr is growing in popularity as a blogging platform for federal agencies, and a Tumblr executive explains why.
People
Agencies, industry seek answers to mobile puzzle
Federal executives, vendors and other interested parties can join crowdsourcing discussions online about federal mobile computing.
People
GSA seeks ‘anytime, anywhere, any device’ infrastructure
GSA is trying to figure out how it should structure two major IT task orders in light of a quickly evolving agency.
Digital Government
Federal workplace to rely more on mobile, panelists say
Experts offered insights on the future of mobile devices in the federal workplace in a panel discussion.
Acquisition
GSA expects to award STARS II in July
GSA officials pushed back the award date for a month to get better prices from bidding companies on the governmentwide, small-business IT contract.
Digital Government
GSA helps agencies go mobile
The General Services Administration want to prepare federal agencies to use mobile devices to better reach citizens and perform their missions.
Acquisition
Turnabout: GSA pulls back major contract
After apparently awarding a contract to small businesses, GSA rescinds it almost immediately and urges bidders to rethink their prices.
Modernization
Cloud security may be the easiest problem to solve
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program requirements for authorizing the use of cloud services are expected soon, but security might be the simplest issue to solve in the federal adoption of cloud computing.
Digital Government
IT is more than just technology, says one agency CIO
GSA has been moving forward continually with IT advances, but officials have learned a greater lesson than simply getting the hottest new stuff.
People
House panel would restore small portion of transparency funding
A House subcommittee has approved a budget for the General Services Administration's electronic government programs, but transparency advocates said it still falls short.
People
Speed mentoring: Advice in 15 minutes
Mentoring doesn't always require a lengthy time commitment. Sometimes feds can achieve a lot in just 15 minutes.
Modernization
Feds prefer working at home over using telework centers, survey says
Most fed employees polled don't want to commute to telework centers, survey reports.
People
Women in government still face obstacles
NASA CIO Linda Cureton and GSA senior executive Bev Godwin offered some candid reflections on decisions they made on their careers at a forum on top women in business and government.
People
Telework awards honor agencies with top-rated programs
Annual Tele-Vision awards honor federal agencies with pioneering telework agendas.
Digital Government
Twitter to roll out its own link shortener
Twitter announced it will soon introduce its own URL shortener, which will work automatically on its popular social media website.
People