Author Archive
Modernization
When using your own email server makes sense
Hillary Clinton’s decision to use a personal server likely arose from the antiquated state of technology at the State Department and her experience in the Senate.
People
The Brooks Legacy: Remembering the man who changed federal IT
The late Congressman Jack Brooks came from an era when one person with passion could make a difference, writes Frank McDonough.
People
Looking past November to chart GSA’s future
Changes in the contracting landscape over the years suggest a series of questions the General Services Administration’s leaders should be addressing, writes consultant Frank McDonough.
Modernization
International meeting shows universality of IT priorities
The key themes of the International Council for Technology in Government Administration’s 45th annual conference sound familiar to Americans.
People
NARA's digital archive falters as others soar
Consultant Frank A. McDonough offers three examples of electronic archives that outshine NARA's troubled effort to preserve government records.
People