Digital Government
New federal CIO named; no major strategy changes anticipated
Steven VanRoekel, a former Microsoft executive, will replace Vivek Kundra.
Digital Government
USAID to stand up new Geospatial Data Center
Capability will allow the aid agency to combine disparate data sets to make development work more efficient and productive.
Modernization
Managers doubtful about meeting data center consolidation goal
Survey finds just 10 percent of IT execs think the government will be able to streamline as much as it plans in the next four years.
Modernization
Government IT may fare well under debt ceiling deal
The $2.5 trillion in projected cuts are unlikely to lead to canceling major IT initiatives, experts say, but automatically triggered cuts could do damage.
Digital Government
Crowd sourcing can supplement whistleblowing, experts say
Transparency advocates tout whistleblower protections as a cost-saving measure.
Modernization
Senator pushes cloud as deficit cutting tool
Federal CIO says cloud security concerns are overblown.
Digital Government
Watchdog laments dearth of information on data center consolidation
Federal CIO says agencies will have better figures to help identify specific savings by this fall.
Digital Government
Minding the debt . . . and the desktops, too
The Bureau of Public Debt has a substantial sideline providing IT services to other federal agencies.
Digital Government
Procurement office recommends new cadre of IT experts
Agencies must think about whether a specialized team is appropriate and update acquisition plans accordingly.
Digital Government
Unplugging Data Centers
The shift to shared facilities is easier said than done, state and industry officials say.
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