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