The First Step to IT Modernization: Putting Progress Ahead of Process
Several employees across different levels of government suggested one of those primary departments that proves to be a roadblock is IT.
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1st Federal CISO: I’m ‘very uncomfortable’ with DoD’s JEDI Cloud
Brig. Gen. Greg Touhill said that his concerns stems from grouping the Defense Department’s (DoD) cybersecurity assets in one place.
The Air Force is Implementing DevOps, Here’s What It Means for Airmen
The Air Force’s investment in DevOps means delivering critical IT functionality to airmen within hours and days instead of years.
Pushing Category Management Forward: 4 Practical Next Steps
In the spring of 2018, OMB released a memo instructing agencies on steps they need to take to comply with the White House’s Category Management initiative. Here’s what agencies should do.
5 Things You Didn’t Know About GSA Contracts
Insight into things you should know.
Finding a Guide for Your Networks
To maximize the potential of the cloud, state and local departments need to centrally manage their policies and procedures that should apply to all systems.
Operational Effectiveness in the Public Sector: What it Can Offer and How to Get Started
Although the mandates surrounding operational effectiveness are all intended to promote the adoption of private-sector best practices, it is not always clear how best to implement them within the federal environment. This creates an interesting opportunity for forward-thinking leaders to design implementation approaches that will work best for their environment.
We Have to Get the Requirements Right!
In most IT contracts the first phase requires the contractor to develop a set of requirements. If the requirements weren’t known when the Request for Proposal (RFP) was written, how can we expect a valid bid in the contractor’s proposal?
While You Can’t Buy Every New Solution, Modernization Is Possible When Done Right
Leadership needs to find the highest impact and most valuable solutions to answer employees’ demands and allow for expansion down the road.
Transformation Award Lands at OPM as Reorganization Plans Released to Congress
OPM’s reorganization continued Thursday when a legislative plan submitted to Congress detailed steps for the long-promised dissolution of the standalone office.
