Federal Data Center Consolidation Initiative

FITARA 13 scorecard brings truce to data center consolidation debate

The National Science Foundation and USAID received “A” grades under the House Oversight and Reform Committee’s 13th Federal IT Acquisition Reform…

Congress

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

Reporter's Notebook

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

Reporter's Notebook

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

Reporter's Notebook

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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

DoD Reporter's Notebook

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

Reporter's Notebook

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

The council is restructuring to match the Obama administration’s technology priorities for innovation, governance and cybersecurity. It will now operate…

Defense

DoD needs to consolidate data centers to become more efficient

A Congressional Research Service report found DoD accounts for 63 percent of energy consumption in the U.S. The White House’s move to consolidate data centers could save at least $3 billion by 2015.