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It was 20 years ago today...

Mark Forman reflects on what two decades have taught us about the federal CIO's role and responsibilities. 06/25/2021
Next time you want to curse out the media, remember this

Steve Kelman puts his occasional frustrations with stories on the federal government in perspective. 06/21/2021
Is it time to go back to the office?

Steve Kelman considers the pros and cons of continuing maximum telework. 06/15/2021
'Leading by example' and organizational performance

Steve Kelman spotlights new research that measures the impact of "walking the walk." 06/08/2021
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Security clearance demands are exploding and government must keep up

The federal government must evolve security clearance standards to reflect certain cultural realities while also looking to improve clearance reciprocity between agencies. 06/07/2021
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Leveraging the TMF to improve customer experience

Focusing on customer experience as part of the Technology Modernization Fund investment strategy will enable agencies to improve service and build trust in government. 06/07/2021
Following our preconceptions often leads us astray

Steve Kelman stresses the importance of keeping an open mind. 06/02/2021
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Creating a more resilient American infrastructure

With the necessary reforms to modernize federal IT now clearer, it's critical to call out that the government has far too long relied on antiquated technologies that cannot thwart today's stealthy and persistent adversaries. 06/01/2021
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How the TMF can enable broad improvements across government

Investments in technology that supports multiple agencies would expand the TMF impact considerably. 05/28/2021
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The hidden power of the Federal Citizen Services Fund

Congress placed a big bet in the American Rescue Plan on the ability of the General Services Administration to reimagine federal IT services and security. 05/25/2021
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How to fund security and modernize at the same time

FedRAMP's standards go a long way toward the security goals the White House just set -- but smaller firms must be able to afford the authorization process. 05/21/2021
Some 'kind engineers' who have gravitated to government contracting

Steve Kelman checks in with another non-traditional IT contractor, and explores what attracted them to the market. 05/19/2021

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Leveraging OSCAL for FedRAMP authorizations

An automated FedRAMP review process will speed up authorizations, drive continuous improvement and put cloud service providers in the driver's seat. 09/07/2021
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It's time for government tech to address inequities in service delivery

Civil servants and vendors have traditionally approached government software with a mindset that has created administrative burdens – a confusing online application can stand in the way of someone getting healthcare, food assistance and unemployment insurance. 09/03/2021
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Why VA must keep Vista healthy

The moratorium on further Vista investment put in place three years ago creates major strategic issues for the Department of Veterans Affairs as the agency looks to put Cerner's commercial electronic health record system in place. 08/24/2021

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