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  • Cloud is next step for HUD’s IT infrastructure

    After a RFI and two industry days, the agency is preparing one or more solicitations to move its technology backbone to the cloud. HUD also is taking advantage of the TechStat sessions to improve the oversight and management of its ongoing IT projects.

    Technology
    July 04, 2011
  • DoD to set new path for IT acquisition

    The Pentagon will issue new guidance this summer to move the military services away from buying technology in the same way they buy weapons. DoD\'s challenges are similar across the government, according to a new survey of CIOs. TechAmerica finds in their 21st survey of CIOs that technology managers believe acquisition employees need more expertise in buying IT.

    Budget
    May 05, 2011
  • Six-month budget slashes e-gov fund by 76 percent

    The agreement between the White House and Congressional leaders to fund the government through the remainder of 2011 would strip the E-Government fund of more than three quarters of its dollars. The fund, managed by the General Services Administration, pays for several of the Obama Administration\'s government transparency websites.

    Congress
    April 12, 2011
  • NARA to suspend development of ERA starting in 2012

    The agency is deciding whether or not to move forward with the contract option for operations and maintenance with Lockheed Martin. GAO and OMB say the project has multiple problems, including more than a $200 million increase in the total cost for ERA and a lack of usage by agencies. After going through a TechStat sessions, NARA and OMB decided to stop enhancing the system and focus on use.

    Congress
    December 17, 2010
  • OMB’s tech changes start with new role for CIOs

    The federal CIO Vivek Kundra will roll out specifics about the administration\'s plan to change the way agencies buy and manage technology. The administration wants to give CIOs more authority over the budget for commodity IT such as e-mail or infrastructure. Kundra also said 2012 budget request will include requirements for continuous monitoring of agency networks.

    Technology
    December 03, 2010
  • Albert: Agile development keeping projects on track for success

    OMB is watching how your agency\'s projects are progressing, and if those projects get off track, they\'ll want you to get them back on track right away.

    All News
    October 22, 2010
  • OMB pressing agencies to get IT projects on track

    Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says there are $27 billion in IT projects that are troubled. The administration will issue a new strategy to expand the use of TechStat review sessions. Agencies also are feeling the heat to review all IT projects before they submit their 2012 budgets to OMB.

    Budget
    June 16, 2010
  • White House ready to reveal identity management plans

    OMB will issue a new memo on HSPD-12 in the coming weeks. Agencies are feeling more pressure to meet the secure identity card requirements. Administration is also closer to finalizing new strategy for securing online transactions.

    Defense
    April 02, 2010
  • White House pushing agencies toward better customer service

    New report from the Modernizing IT forum details the next steps OMB and agencies will take. The administration wants to focus on IT program management and customer service.

    Budget
    March 26, 2010
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