Cybersecurity

Former GSA commissioner wins public service award

The American Council for Technology has presented its most prestigious honor, the John J. Franke Award for public service to former GSA commissioner Jim Williams.

Digital Government

GSA splits Citizen Services, hires Interior's Bhagowalia

The General Services Administration created a new office to identify and apply new technologies to government operations and service delivery. To help with the effort, GSA has hired the Interior Department's chief information officer.

Digital Government

Networx gets nasty on Capitol Hill

What are members of Congress threatening to do to agencies that fail to meet the Networx deadlines?

Digital Government

The godfather of FirstGov returns

Bill Piatt is leaving the World Bank to head technology strategy at GSA.

Modernization

GSA, acquisition councils seek advice on publishing federal contract actions

The General Services Administration and federal acquisition councils are seeking advice from the public and affected businesses on how to publish federal contract text online.

Modernization

New details emerge on GSA's plan to buy cloud services

GSA releases acquisition plan for e-mail and collaboration services that includes cloud computing.

People

GSA's environmental 'moon shot'

GSA Administrator Martha Johnson has goals for environmental improvements that she compares to the Apollo space program for ambitiousness.

Acquisition

GSA wants $24.9M for acquisition workforce

GSA Administrator Martha Johnson says she wants to build up the acquisition workforce and modernize information systems.

Digital Government

GSA launches a short-URL service people just might trust

Go.USA.gov lets registered federal employees convert long government Web-page addresses into short URLs that can fit into a Twitter-size message.

Acquisition

GSA's top financial officer named governmentwide policy office chief

GSA's CFO becomes associate administrator for the agency's Office of Governmentwide Policy.

Digital Government

8 ways to tame mobile devices in the workplace

Experts offer tips for controlling costs and securing your agency's mobile devices.

Digital Government

Mobile devices roam the digital Wild West

Some government offices are centralizing mobile management to reduce costs and security risks.

Digital Government

GSA readies acquisition of cloud infrastructure services

After a false start earlier this year, GSA is laying the final groundwork for a fast-track acquisition of cloud computing infrastructure services.

People

GSA chief of staff job is no longer open

The General Services Administration has picked its next chief of staff from within its ranks.

Digital Government

GSA eyes free, Web-based platform for agency contests, prizes

The General Services Administration is looking for information on Web-based platforms that agencies could use for free to issue challenges and award prizes to drive transparency and innovation.

People

Applying for federal jobs may get easier

Federal hiring reform seeks to make the government job application process easier for candidates, OPM director says.

Acquisition

New media means smarter contracting for GSA

Developments in the field of collective intelligence could juice the General Services Administration's acquisition business, according to new GSA Administrator Martha Johnson.