Modernization
NASCIO joins open government effort
The state CIO organization will work with federal agencies to promote the development of data standards for state governments.
People
GSA contract move mirrors market needs, experts say
GSA official says many GWACs won't be renewed as GSA markets its Alliant and Alliant Small Business contracts.
Acquisition
Agencies turn to GSA Schedules for T&M contracts
Regulations proving why a time-and-materials contract was the only option for the purchase weren't applied to the Schedules program.
Acquisition
GSA may end GWAC era
The GWAC era at GSA might be coming to a close as the agency says it will not renew expiring contracts and will only continue supporting Alliant and Alliant Small Business.
Acquisition
GSA looks to corral former customers
Audit results suggest that bad contracting practices might be a thing of the past. Now GSA's challenge is to get the word out.
People
Inventing Acquisition 2.0
The government needs a paradigm shift in the way it acquires goods and services. Web 2.0 tools and platforms could help form the foundation of a new system.
Modernization
GSA: Verizon’s Trusted Internet services cleared for Networx
Verizon Communications Inc. joins AT&T Inc., Qwest Communications Inc. and Sprint Solutions Inc. as a Managed Trusted Internet Protocol Service provider under the General Services Administration’s Networx telecommunications contract.
Modernization
Industry outscores government for Web site quality
Federal sites, on average, scored lower than those of state governments and industry on a 100-point scale devised by a Brookings Institution researcher.
Modernization
GSA nominee acknowledges serious challenges
President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the government’s procurement agency understands that her road will be hard one.
People
Customers creep away from GSA
During Martha Johnson’s nomination hearing to be administrator of the General Services Administration, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) struck at the core of a major issue for the procurement agency: departed customers.
People
Can Johnson right the GSA ship?
The General Services Administration needs a leader who can restore it to its former luster – however beige it might have been.
Digital Government
GSA: Trouble at the top
The procurement agency has had four top leaders in just 14 months.
People
Martha Johnson wins nod from Senate panel for GSA post
Johnson told the panel GSA is dealing with the challenges of a changing market and shifting customer demands.
People
Germain named GSA's chief of staff
Danielle Germain was director of the Collaboration Project at the National Academy of Public Administration. Also, a Senate committee approved Martha Johnson to be GSA administrator.
People
GSA nominee lays out reform plans
If confirmed by the Senate, Martha Johnson would be the fifth administrator in 14 months for the General Services Administration.
Acquisition
Senators grease skids for Johnson to head GSA
Senators say Martha Johnson, President Barack Obama's nominee to be GSA administrator, has a lot of experience in the private sector and in government.
People
Blogging live: Confirmation hearing of GSA's Martha Johnson
Martha Johnson, the president's nominee for the top job at GSA, is testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. We're live at the hearing, bringing the latest information on what's happening. Stay tuned.
People
Fred Schobert plans retirement
Fred Schobert, one of the architects of the General Services Administration's Networx contract, is planning to retire from the agency later this month.
Modernization