General Services Administration
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The effort to understand cloud computing doesn’t stop at the IT shop in your agency. Managers all over the government are getting “cloud savvy” so they know what they need to know to acquire solutions…
March 09, 2011 -
The General Services Administration already has a project management office set up for cloud computing where it is working on a few initiatives including infrastructure-as-a-service, software-as-a-service, and email-as-a-service. Steve Kempf, commissioner of GSA’s Federal Acquisition Service, tells Federal News Radio, It’s really looking at how could we provide some value add to what is already [...]
March 01, 2011 -
The administration\'s IT agenda for fiscal 2012 will include new tools to combat cyber threats as well as major overhauls to how agencies manage their systems. Agency CIOs say agility will be important moving forward.
February 28, 2011 -
OMB mandated departments implement continuous monitoring of their cyber networks by 2012. Part of meeting that goal is understanding what hardware and software currently reside on the computing backbone.
February 25, 2011 -
The General Services Administration is holding a conference to help agencies deliver a great customer experience. GSA\'s Shelia Campbell joins us with details.
February 23, 2011 -
Steve Kempf, Commissioner of the General Services Administration\'s Federal Acquisition Service (FAS), joins Off the Shelf for an update on some of FAS\'s key procurement initiatives and new leadership team. February 22, 2011 (Encore presentation July 5, 2011)
February 22, 2011 -
It was a big week for cloud computing on Federal News Radio – from NASA’s Nebula cloud to more information on OMB’s Cloud Computing Strategy. Plus, we learned what budget cuts might mean for the cloud… NASA demos open source cloud computing Hear how NASA is pairing its Nebula platform with open source cloud initiatives [...]
February 22, 2011 -
Agency officials say the House\'s proposed budget could mean furloughs and layoffs. Reduced funding also could slow the construction of SSA\'s new data center. Officials say the current computer center poses a high risk for outages that would impact critical operations.
February 22, 2011 -
Guidance helps CIOs understand how to adopt and manage Internet-based services. Agencies that are considered early adopters are helping to find solutions to common challenges such as data and business process ownership.
February 18, 2011 -
The agency wants help from federal and industry partners to improve communications between the two. GSA said it has a large toolbox of resources agencies can build on to fit their specific missions. Vendors also should be on the lookout for several new contracts in the coming months.
February 16, 2011 -
IRMCO 2011 is a unique opportunity to collaborate on key strategies that shape and transform government management priorities of the future. We get details about this year\'s conference from GSA\'s Kathleen Turco.
February 15, 2011 -
With a new tool, users can make informed decisions based on the best practices GSA has learned over many years of experience with sustainable building. GSA\'s Kevin Kampschroer explains how it works.
February 14, 2011 -
A troubled economy and mobile technology are changing the workplace landscape. Literally.
February 14, 2011 -
Imagine being locked in a room and not leaving until the Federal Acquisition Regulation is easier to understand and use. The GSA tried that. We hear about the results from GSA\'s Kathleen Turco.
February 11, 2011 -
The Federal Acquisitions Regulations Councils have withdrawn their advanced notice of proposed rulemaking to change contractor transparency.
February 10, 2011