The Federal Government is Retooling its Cloud Strategy
A Trump administration official said the strategy would address the federal government’s cloud practices regarding procurement, security and its workforce.
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What Is Technology Business Management and What Is it Supposed to Do?
Members of the CIO and CFO communities posed this question to a panel of experts who are implementing TBM to better track and report IT spending.
Everything You Need to Know About the MGT Act Implementation
Agencies looking to fund projects through the Technology Modernization Fund now have a clearer path to do so. Last week, the Office of Management and Budget sent out memo M-18-12, which set into motion the Modernizing Government Technology Act that President Trump signed into law in December 2017. Two days later, OMB announced the seven… Read more »
Post-Job Fair, Agencies Seek Hundreds of IT, Cyber Pros
The first-of-its-kind hiring fair brought together more than 1,800 job seekers from 40 states, and hiring managers from 33 federal agencies. The ultimate goal is to fill 500 IT and cybersecurity positions governmentwide.
When Are Managers Willing to Take Risks?
The common perception is that, as a group, federal managers tend to be risk-averse. However, new research based on data from the annual federal employee viewpoint survey concludes that the answer is: it depends.
Preparing for OMB 17-22: 5 Technologies You Should Consider
What is your agency’s technology plan?
OPM Says Agencies Have yet to Request Voluntary Separation, Retirement
OPM has yet to receive any agency requests since the administration detailed its plan for reforming the federal government in April. But the agency is taking steps to streamline and speed the approval process for VERA/VSIP authority.
White House Reforms: ‘A Financial Initiative With an IT Flavor’
If agencies can’t describe their investments in financial terms, it won’t resonate, said OMB Acting CIO Margie Graves. That’s why Graves is working closely with OMB’s Deputy Controller on White House efforts to shrink the size and cost of the federal government.
Federal IT Highlights from Trump’s First 100 Days
Government has seen a lot of changes in the 100 days since the inauguration. Find out which developments were the most important for the federal IT community.
How Career Feds Are Planning for Workforce Reforms
Rather than bracing for impact, career feds are trying to get out in front of White House mandates to ensure that changes are implemented strategically.