Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative

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Cyber, data center, EIS changes highlight FITARA 15

The latest Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act scorecard showed seven agencies improved their grades since last period and 17 stayed the same with USAID…

Congress

FITARA 13 scorecard brings truce to data center consolidation debate

Congress

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When it comes to the data center debate, time to fish or cut bait

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Lawmakers want to end 8-year debate over the definition of data centers

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After six years, OMB, GAO still at odds over data center initiative

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OMB finalizes data center policy, fueling FITARA hearing

Congress

Over last 18 months, Federal CIO Kent’s goal is create a continuous improvement mindset

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No more excuses: Army secretary orders shutdown of hundreds of data centers

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Army cracks down on data centers, telling commanders where and when to conduct closures

Defense

OMB details path to $2.7B more in data center savings

Management

Pentagon plans new crackdown on data centers, with emphasis on labor costs

DoD Reporter's Notebook

OMB compels agencies to look in the mirror for their IT futures

The Office of Management and Budget’s new draft policy recognizes the data center consolidation and optimization initiative must fold in several ongoing…

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DISA embraces new role as DoD’s sole provider of big data centers

The Defense Information Systems Agency believes it can save the military services big bucks on data storage, processing and communications by becoming…

Defense

CIO Council reorganizes, seeks more active role

Defense

The council is restructuring to match the Obama administration’s technology priorities for innovation, governance and cybersecurity. It will now operate with three main committees instead of five.