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FAR overhaul: The challenges in tackling federal procurement’s 5,000-page beast
The General Services Administration's acting leader outlines a blueprint for how the Trump administration wants to streamline regulations, a move aimed at opening the market to more competition and "best-in-class" companies.
Buckle up: The acquisition ride is only going to get bumpier
The zone is being flooded and we’re only two months in.
Back to the future at GSA with contracting executive order
President Trump’s executive order may be familiar for 1990s-era procurement executives.
Future-proofing federal data: The need for secure, scalable data infrastructure
Scalability matters.
Musk taking wrong approach to creating government efficiencies
COMMENTARY | Everyone agrees a more efficient government makes sense, but is the nascent Department of Government Efficiency actually doing so?
Building a stronger federal workforce in an era of cost-cutting
Former Federal Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent weighs in.
Agentic AI adoption is a top priority for defense and intelligence leaders. Here’s why
The integration of AI agents will become increasingly critical across the national security space.
From bureaucracy to brilliance: AI in federal IT
Here's how government ought to better unlock AI's potential.
The beating heart of small business: An ominous threat grows louder
Small businesses are suffering under contract cuts driven by the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, writes Lisa Shea Mundt of the Pulse of GovCon.
How 18F transformed government technology − and why its elimination matters
18F was a group of technology hotshots within the GSA.
Legacy Systems Are Holding Back Government Service Delivery—Here’s How Agencies Can Move Forward
Modernization can save money.
How agencies can harness AIOps to streamline service delivery
2024 was a landmark year for AI, and the relentless pace of innovation will undoubtedly continue throughout 2025.
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Trump’s plan to slash the federal workforce isn’t the first, it’s just the worst
COMMENTARY | The triple-meat-cleaver approach to workforce “reform.”
A five-step plan for securing generative AI at government agencies
Here's how to do it right.
5 things government agencies must consider for a holistic approach to next generation digital transformation
A new administration may merit new approaches to digital transformation.
Mobile solutions are here to stay, here’s how agencies can optimize device management
Holistic mobility solutions have major advantages.
Why CIOs should prioritize people and process
The next level of transformation for federal IT organizations can only happen when we prioritize these pillars.
Attract — and retain — talent with a better developer experience
Cloud-native orgs attract the right kind of tech talent.
Generative AI in Government: What to Expect in 2025
2025 may be a major year for generative AI adoption across government.
High-quality government software starts with efficacy, not efficiency
How will the government deliver high-quality, secure software that creates measurable outcomes? Not simply through efficiency.
