Digital Government

GSA says it's confident in Alliant decision

GSA officials said they are on solid ground with their decision to award 59 places on the Alliant IT contract.

Acquisition

Johnson to retire from GSA

The assistant commissioner for Integrated Technology Services at the Federal Acquisition Service will retire May 2.

Modernization

GSA signs Google deal

Agencies can now use Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and blip.tv to share information with the public.

Acquisition

Editor's desk

I suppose we should now add assisted acquisition services to Willie’s paradigm — in particular, those two centers in the federal government that offer a full line of contract management assistance to overworked and overextended procurement offices.

Acquisition

Stimulus funds bring acquisition showdown

Take a limited number of federal acquisition employees, add $787 billion in stimulus spending, then square the root with a requirement to spend the money as fast as you can. What have you got? Anyone familiar with the federal contracting process can tell you that's a no-brainer: It’s algebra for procurement meltdown.

Acquisition

GSA announces 59 Alliant contract winners

The General Services Administration more than doubles the number of winners compared to its initial attempt to get the contract off the ground.

Digital Government

GSA to announce Alliant awardees

General Services Administration officials are expected to name the companies that will have places on the $50 billion IT contract.

Acquisition

GSA awards three BPAs to shore up support

The General Services Administration is preparing for much work from the $787 billion in stimulus spending by asking industry for backup.

Modernization

GSA signs agreements with Web 2.0 providers

Agencies can now use Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and blip.tv to share information with the public.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Philip Klokis

Klokis, director of the Office of Enterprise Infrastructure at the General Services Administration, manages the mission-critical IT Global Operations project.

Modernization

Federal 100 winner: Frank Tiller

Frank Tiller brokered consensus among numerous parties on standards for the Office of Management and Budget’s Trusted Internet Connections initiative.

People

Federal 100 winner: Sheila Campbell

Campbell, manager of the USA.gov Web Best Practices Team, is a pioneer in shaping policy and practice for Web managers.

People

Federal 100 winner: Bev Godwin

Godwin, director of USA.gov and Web Best Practices, brought the Web site into the world of social media.

Digital Government

Federal 100 winner: Stuart Willoughby

Stuart Willoughby helped the federal government improve its citizen services by expanding and enhancing its use of technology.

Acquisition

Acquisition centers try to cope with a flood of money

GSA, Interior offices are getting ready to help agencies manage stimulus-related spending.

Acquisition

GSA awards BPAs for support services

The General Services Administration is preparing for a massive flood of orders from agencies for help in spending money from the economic stimulus law.

Modernization

Networx on the brink of transforming federal telecom

With the Networx deadline looming, Verizon Federal's Susan Zeleniak offers her views on how the contract is progressing and its ability to transform government operations.

Modernization

GSA close to agreement with YouTube

Negotiations between GSA and several social media sites have focused on terms-of-service agreements.

People

FCW Insider: Nancy Potter, RIP

Potter had retired in Dec. 2007 as the General Services Administration's longest-serving employee.

Modernization

Draft standard could improve financial reports

Agencies would use the standard report management process to generate financial data and statements including for balance sheets and statement of budgetary resources.