Digital Government
Updating SmartPay on GSA radar
GSA is looking at how it can keep up with commercial best practices and the future of the payment industry.
Modernization
Microsoft extends fed-only cloud
New offerings build on FedRAMP-certified service, firm says.
Acquisition
Challenges and prizes: Procurement vehicle of the future?
How NASA and other agencies are using contests to bring better ideas into acquisition.
People
Federal employees' job satisfaction dips again
The latest Best Places to Work survey reflects feds' continued frustration with leadership. The silver lining? At least the rate of decline is slowing.
Modernization
Internet of Things on docket for new Congress
The incoming GOP Senate majority is likely to focus on how the government regulates the growing universe of networks and connected devices.
Digital Government
Taking ownership of the Data Act
GAO and Treasury representatives told lawmakers that implementation of the Data Act is about to enter a crucial phase.
People
What the USDS team is up to
As the U.S. Digital Service gets going, it is focused on HealthCare.gov, VA technology and hiring.
Modernization
Ngoc Vu
This Rising Star manages a 12-person team that has tackled some of the SEC's biggest IT endeavors.
Modernization
Shawn Wells
This Rising Star wrote a guide for the Security Content Automation Protocol that opened the door for federal agencies to adopt cloud-based solutions securely.
People
Megan Schmith
This GSA Rising Star took over an interagency working group that focuses on sharing best practices and experiences and grew its membership by 400 percent.
People
Rebecca S. Ayers
This Rising Star is transforming the way agencies track and manage their employees' performance.
Acquisition
Cristen Cole
This GSA Rising Star single-handedly provided program management for the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation portfolio in its first year.
Acquisition
Emily 'Millie' Maksymiuk
This self-taught proposal manager has led teams whose winning proposals have resulted in nearly $16 million in contracts for GovSmart.
Cybersecurity
Agencies might need to rethink telework security
A rash of breaches that some fear could be tied to VPN connections is raising concerns about the security of federal telework programs.
People
Tangherlini: 'On the technology front, we're just getting going'
GSA's administrator talks with FCW about short-term hiring, long-term planning and Robert Frost.
Modernization
A public cloud for NOAA
The agency is seeking information on solutions that can provide virtualization, storage services, network bandwidth, and management tools and capabilities.
Digital Government
Bridging the skills gap one vet at a time
Companies are helping veterans transition to careers in big data, enterprise architecture and other fast-growing IT fields -- and getting well-trained employees in the process.
Cybersecurity
Postal Service reveals cyber breach
The September attack, made public Nov. 10, potentially puts customer and employee personal information at risk, including addresses, Social Security numbers and emails.
People
18F hackathon aims to involve more women in civic tech
GSA's innovation hub hosts training day and coding collaboration geared toward women in technology.
People
Maybe it's the managers who need training
The Presidential Management Fellows program aims to train the agency leaders of tomorrow and is expanding its STEM efforts. But many of the fellows say the program is falling short.
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