Federal Student Aid

Long-time GSA executive Bennett passes away; CISA, NOAA, FBI gain new IT leaders

A round up of federal technology executives from GSA, NOAA, the FBI and others who have been “on the move” over the last few months and that you may…

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(AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

In this Aug. 9, 2017, photo, flags decorate a space outside the office of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, at the Education Department in Washington. The U.S. Education Department is warning America’s universities that they must accurately report money coming from foreign nations or risk facing federal investigations, fines and legal action. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

How the Federal Student Aid program has adjusted to the pandemic

Management

Person using a futuristic head up display (HUD) interface screen with data and key performance indicators (KPI) for business intelligence (BI) analytics, concept about financial dashboard, technology and virtual reality (VR)

Predictive analytics being used to spot missing, suspicious payments for agencies

Big Data

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4 ways to improve your customer experience, from agencies already deep in the trenches

Technology

Trump to finally nominate OFPP administrator

People

Education Dept. goes mobile with student aid program app

Technology

Twitter

Education Dept. goes mobile with student aid program app

Federal Drive

Education to launch mobile FAFSA, in pursuit of better customer experience

Technology

Agencies see ‘workforce reshaping’ as opportunity for professional development, not necessarily RIFs

Potential for fraud CoE emerges amid agencies’ cyber risk responses

Technology

Federal Student Aid teams with USDS to modernize apps

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Federal Student Aid shifting toward a customer-centric approach to IT

Jerry Williams, the CIO of FSA, said he’s reorganizing his office to establish customer service representatives to help the mission areas use IT more successfully.
April…

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Feds improve customer service through data analysis

While government IT resources are shrinking, a
dire need for improvements with customer
interaction will be key to agencies survival.

Technology