David Shive, the General Services Administration’s chief information officer, is helping new Technology Transformation Service Commissioner Rob Cook adjust to the federal community while also refocusing on the agency’s IT priorities.
David Shive, who recently returned to his regular role as the GSA chief information officer after serving as acting commissioner of the Technology Transformation Service (TTS) since July, said he found a digital services organization in need of some help to mature its processes and procedures.
Rob Cook, a former Pixar software executive, will take over as the head of the Technology Transformation Service on Oct. 31.
Aaron Snow, the executive director of 18F and deputy commissioner of GSA’s Technology Transformation Service, will step down on Oct. 13 and serve as an advisor to the incoming commissioner of the new service.
Denise Turner Roth, the GSA administrator, said the agency tried to address some of the issues highlighted in a House hearing in June during a recent industry day.
Officials with GSA's FedRAMP program say they are about to authorize the first provider coming through the accelerated process.
Phaedera Chrousos, the commissioner of GSA’s new Technology Transformation Service, announced she is leaving July 15.
Administrator Denise Turner Roth said all facets of GSA will need to support the standup of the Technology Transformation Service.
GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth announced May 3 the creation of the Technology Transformation Service, which brings together 18F, the Presidential Innovation Fellows program and the Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies (OCSIT).