Acquisition
GSA administrator promises innovative solutions, superior performance from her agency
The General Services Administration must know its clients, meet their needs through innovation and do it well, Martha Johnson, the new GSA administrator said in a speech after her swearing-in.
Acquisition
IBM to integrate federal acquisition databases
The contract is for merging nine databases to streamline the federal procurement process.
Digital Government
GSA, DISA launch commercial satellite solicitation
The General Services Administration has added two new special item numbers for commercial satellite communications services to Federal Supply Schedule 70.
Digital Government
The C-level goes green
The General Services Administration is looking for a c-level executive to oversee the development and execution of “greening strategies” for public buildings.
Digital Government
GSA's new administrator sworn in by phone during snowstorm
A record snowstorm forced Martha Johnson to be sworn in over the phone as the General Services Administration's new administrator, with her husband serving as the witness, according to GSA.
People
Senate confirms Martha Johnson as GSA administrator
The Senate voted to confirm Johnson after Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) overrode a hold placed on her nomination by Sen. Kit Bond (R-Mo.) that had stalled the nomination since June 2009.
People
3 must-do's for agencies to improve citizen engagement
The proliferation of government Web sites and other means of contact does not always result in better service for people, so agencies need to try new approaches.
Acquisition
Lieberman urges confirmation of nominee to lead GSA
Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) has urged his colleagues to end debate on the nomination of Martha Johnson to be the General Services Administration’s administrator and confirm her as soon as possible.
Cybersecurity
Obama wants nearly $80B for IT projects
The administration has proposed only a small increase for IT spending in fiscal 2011.
Digital Government
BREAKING NEWS: GSA chief Martha Johnson nomination moves ahead
End of long wait is in sight after Senate Majority Leader files cloture on Johnson.
Digital Government
Three named to top GSA contract posts
ITS assistant commissioner Ed O'Hare fills vacancies to oversee governmentwide acquisition contracts, schedules and acquisition operations
People
GSA CIO tweets from endangered plane
FCW Insider recounts the story of General Services Administation CIO Casey Coleman's harrowing flight, during which a passenger attempted to open an exit door in mid-air.
People
New deputy GSA administrator chosen
New deputy Susan Brita will replace Barney Brasseux, who retired Jan. 3.
Acquisition
GSA Blues: Nowhere to go but up
The General Services Administration, the government’s premier procurement agency, has been left adrift for a year with no permanent administrator and a number of key departures.
Modernization
GSA offers Web-based public dialogue tool
GSA is offering federal agencies a free, Web-based public dialogue tool designed for open-government Web sites.
Acquisition
GSA veteran Kempf becomes deputy FAS commissioner
Steve Kempf's 18 years in the Federal Acquisition Service give him the experience with and understanding of the program's customers, GSA officials say.
Digital Government
GSA hires collaboration specialist from NAPA
Munz says he's been interested in innovations on collaboration and social media between the public and private sectors.
People
White House directive offers little guidance on what makes for open government
The Open Government Directive requires federal agencies to make more information available online to the general public. But with fast deadlines and little in the way of concrete guidance, transparency remains in the eye of the beholder.
Acquisition
GSA chief of staff Germain steps aside
Danielle Germain, chief of staff at the General Services Administration since June, is leaving due to the time it's taken to get a permanent administrator in place.
People