Digital Government
GSA: More social media apps free for the taking
The General Services Administration has negotiated terms of service for federal agencies with providers of 51 free social media applications to date.
People
GSA making headway on customer focus
But some observers say GSA isn't doing enough to understand agencies' missions.
Digital Government
Open gov: So far, so good, but further still to go
GSA's David McClure discusses the state of open government and the importance of customer service.
Modernization
Budget cuts hit e-gov efforts hard
Thanks to a 75 percent cut in funding, the White House is killing some e-gov and Government 2.0 efforts, halting advances on others.
Modernization
GSA preps for new network services acquisition
The General Services Administration is already laying the groundwork for the follow-on acquisition that will replace the Networx program, while still in the thick of the Networx transition.
Modernization
Data.gov begins move to cloud to allow social sharing, more visualization tools
The federal government's open-data website, Data.gov, is moving into the cloud, but a few funding questions trail behind.
People
GSA's Davie to lead technology council
Davie will serve as executive president of the American Council for Technology's new Executive Committee.
People
McClure: How to succeed (and fail) at innovation
Federal agencies looking to ride the current wave of innovation should avoid a common pitfall, said the associate administrator of GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.
Digital Government
What Networx and Whitesnake have in common
Government and industry leaders gave a range of answers when asked to respond to the word, Networx.
People
GSA hires heavy hitter for innovative technologies post
The General Services Administration has hired a power player to lead its Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies.
Digital Government
Kathy Conrad joins GSA Office of Citizen Services
Kathy Conrad of Jefferson Consulting is joining GSA's executive team to help federal agencies adopt new technologies.
Digital Government
Beat the GSA administrator by a stride and win
GSA is giving out pedometers in a contest to out-walk Martha Johnson, GSA's chief, at the GSA Expo.
Modernization
GSA preps system for pre-RFP government-industry collaboration
The online platform would allow for crowdsourcing of ideas on how to better structure procurement.
Digital Government
Why telework is in an agency's best interest
Teleworking is moving beyond just letting agency employees work from home; it's becoming a key element in continuity-of-operations planning, efforts to reduce pollution, and plans to save billions on unneeded real estate.
Acquisition
GSA's Mary Davie urges 'doing things differently' in acquisition
Mary Davie, assistant commissioner for the General Services Administration, addressed a conference room full of federal procurement employees at the Federal IT Acquisition Summit.
People
Acquisition officials share tips on communication, transparency
Federal acquisition professionals shared tips for improving communications between program managers and contracting officials at the Federal IT Acquisition Summit.
Digital Government
Agencies get access to Xtranormal cartoon video-maker app
The General Services Administration has added the Xtranormal video-maker to Apps.gov list as the latest available application to federal Web managers.
Acquisition
Federal IT spending predicted to rise despite budget crunch
Market research firm Input estimates annual federal IT budget will rise 5 percent annually despite proposed freeze in discretionary spending.
People
Agencies update progress on transparency plans
Federal agencies are publishing charts, graphics and progress reports on their open government efforts.
People