Increasingly, federal workers are turning to a simple new Web application that makes short work of extremely long website addresses. The General Services Administration created the app at little cost by working with the Drupal programming community. The Library of Congress is one of the satisfied users who have found that the Web link shortener has helped drive traffic to one of its most popular items.
Agencies and vendors soon will be able to submit cloud-based products and services to be certified and accredited once and be available for use by all of government. Version 2 of the FedRAMP security controls should be ready in the next few weeks. Cloud working group still must address several questions about the approval process.
The conference is taking place all this week at the Omni Shoreham Hotel here in D.C.
This week, host Jason Miller talks with Diane Herdt about GSA\'s initiative to use technology to improve the energy efficiencies of the buildings the government owns. Aug. 26, 2010
Five years after hurricanes Katrina and Rita, doubts over SBA\'s efficiency, effectiveness emerge
This week, host Larry Allen talks with Steve Kempf of GSA\'s FAS. Aug. 24, 2010
The request for information is part of a broader effort to ensure DoD has capabilities to meet its growing needs and expectations. The Military Health System also has created an EHR Way Ahead Program Office to help oversee the modernization of the health record.
This week, Amtower interviews Peter Long, CEO of MCH. Aug. 30, 2010
Defense budget ax may not come down so hard on Maryland
Most agencies do not have an accurate inventory of how many devices they are paying for or how much those devices are being used. Officials estimate the government could save as much as $200 million a year by improving the management and optimization of contracts for wireless devices. The administration plans to revive the wireless communications strategic sourcing initiative.
Few agencies know how many cell phones they are paying for. Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller tells what\'s being done about it.
Julia Hudson will fill the role.