Modernization
DOD CIO hits pause on JEDI cloud acquisition
Dana Deasy set cloud as his office's top priority. But when it comes to the JEDI request for proposal, he's directed staff to "pause" to compile a comprehensive review.
People
The government reorganization plan: There may be a pony in there after all
Attention and criticism have focused on the proposed org-chart changes, Alan Balutis notes, but the real opportunities lie elsewhere.
Modernization
DOD puts JEDI under CIO leadership
In a June 22 memo, Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan ordered DOD’s massive commercial cloud acquisition fall under new CIO Dana Deasy.
Digital Government
18F gets a new boss
The General Service Administration's digital shop has a new executive director, Angela Colter.
Acquisition
USDA reports success with centers of excellence program
As the Department of Agriculture modernizes, the General Services Administration is looking for the next agency to adopt its "centers of excellence" approach.
People
How can we motivate feds without monetary incentives?
Are there ways to motivate employees to work harder and perform better other than through monetary incentives?
People
Short-term savings or long-term transformation?
With the Trump administration's government reorganization plan out, it's worth examining strategies for how to balance demands for budget cuts with big-picture organizational change.
Modernization
A cloud reality check
FCW recently gathered a group of cloud specialists, CTOs and other agency leaders to discuss the cloud conversations they're having and the steps they believe will help agencies find a real and lasting return on investment in the cloud.
People
Will Trump's reorg plan get a boost from Congress?
The White House proposed a wide-ranging plan that would consolidate and reorganize cabinet-level agencies, but it won't get far without backing from Congress.
People
White House proposes wide-ranging government reorg
A White House plan to reorganize and consolidate agencies across government includes changes to federal employee services and customer experience.
Acquisition
A new push for more actionable IT spending data
The White House and the General Services Administration are seeking information from industry about how to make federal IT spending more transparent and run IT operations more like a business.
People
TMF's how-to guide for remaining $55 million
The seven-member board steering IT modernization dollars is telling agencies how they can get a piece of the remaining $55 million in funding.
Modernization
House appropriators approve $150 million for TMF in FY2019
The House Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would provide $150 million for the centralized fund created by the Modernizing Government Technology Act, falling $60 million short of the White House’s fiscal year 2019 request and $100 million short of what the MGT Act authorizes.
Digital Government
Data behaving badly
Why data veracity is key to ensuring that business insights are reliable.
People
Trump team looks to refine workforce messaging
As the Trump administration continues its push to reform the federal workforce, its top management and personnel officials want to change how their message is being received.
Digital Government
Getting smart about intelligent automation
Agencies are looking to transform everything from contract writing to identity management. The trick could be getting governance to catch up to the tech.
Cybersecurity
DHS cyber shop continues to push rebrand
The National Protection and Programs Directorate wants to change its name to match its focus on cross-cutting infrastructure threats.
Modernization
Will an IT update revamp government?
Reimagined tech and modernization funds can accomplish only so much if policies and processes don't keep pace.
People
How much will Trump's orders affect the current workforce?
President Donald Trump signed three executive orders designed to make it easier to fire poor-performing civil servants and reduce official time spent on union activities while looking to agencies to renegotiate union contracts.
Acquisition
The evolving role of the CIO
The CIO job has come a long way since the Clinger Cohen Act, but modernization, politics and bureaucratic sprawl continue to shape the position in ways both good and bad.
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