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IGs recommend harsher deterrents for small biz fraud
The inspectors general at the General Services Administration and the Small Business Administration propose the government prosecute small business contract fraud based on the contract amount instead of the financial loss to the government.
Agencies develop an "app"-titude for going mobile
Gwynne Kostin, director of mobile at the GSA's Office of Citizen Services & Innovative Technologies, says the government has enough innovation to tackle the mobile challenge.
GSA guide to ensure electronics are green to the end
The government's new strategy on electronic stewardship said no federal electronics should end up in a landfill. Agencies should make sure their computers, monitors and other equipment is reused whenever possible and eventually recycled by a certified company. The Government Services Administration will publish guidance in February.
Public Buildings Service takes up Net Zero Challenge
Bob Peck, commissioner of GSA's Public Buildings Service, says his agency is leading by example in energy efficiency.
New Energy program helps agencies meet efficiency goals
Tim Unruh, program manager at the Energy Department's Federal Energy Management Program, shared tips on how agencies can become more energy efficient.
GSA makes progress on greening the fleet
Michael Robertson, GSA's chief of staff, provided an update on the agency's continuing green and clean energy efforts.
GSA rolls out 'opt-out' telework policy
The General Services Administration will announce a new policy that expands its telework and mobility options for employees.
FedRAMP cloud policy in final review
GSA's Dave McClure said a flood of documents will come as soon as OMB signs off on the cloud security guidance. McClure said among the documents will be the application for third party companies to become FedRAMP accreditors of cloud products and services.
GSA awards 21 vendors a spot on $5B Connections II contract
The IDIQ contract will let agencies order a variety of telecommunications support services.
More to innovation in government than 'coolness' factor
David McClure, associate administrator in the Office of Citizen Services & Innovative Technologies at the General Services Administration, moderated a panel at the 2011 Executive Leadership Conference.
Unisys wins Energy contract for cloud e-mail transition
The Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory awarded a contract to Unisys Corporation to transition 5,000 users to Google's cloud-based email.
ELC: News and Notes
OPM developing competency models for performance improvement officers and chief operating officers as part of its requirements under the GPRA Modernization Act. DHS moves to agile development to fix the HSIN program. NIST to update HSPD-12 card requirements to meet mobile needs.
11 sentenced in federal contracting bribery scheme
Eleven employees and contractors with the U.S. General Services Administration, which manages basic services and buildings for federal agencies, have been sentenced in contracting bribery schemes.
Coleman: Mobility made GSA HQ move possible
Fresh off its cloud email transition, Coleman said GSA has taken an agencywide — not just a project- wide— perspective on return on investment for its mobility initiatives.
GSA donates extra computers to schools
The Computers for Learning Program lets the agency donate surplus government equipment to schools that need it.
Agencies overcoming cloud security fears
CIOs and other federal IT experts say cloud computing security isn't much different than other protecting other technology systems. The chief technology officer for the CIA, Gus Hunt, said the cloud's elasticity makes it harder for hackers to attack.
GAO upholds two of three email-as-a-service protests
Two vendors found success in the claim that GSA was unfair in requiring data centers to be housed only in Trade Agreements Act designated countries. GAO also said GSA was ambiguous in its security requirements for cloud data centers. But the vendors lost on their protest of GSA's requirement for a "government-only" cloud.
GSA: Changing printing habits could save government millions
Steve Kempf, the commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at GSA joined the Federal Drive with Tom Temin and Amy Morris to discuss new efforts at more efficient print management.
OMB opens door to non-federal online credentials
A memo from federal CIO Steven VanRoekel requires agencies to begin accepting usernames and passwords from commercial companies such as Verisign or Google. This is the second time the government has tried to accept commercial credentials. Experts say this time agencies and industry are better prepared to be successful.
Shifts in the information technology market
Host Roger Waldron is joined by Ed O'Hare, senior vice president, Technology Business Sector, at Koniag Development Corporation.
October 11, 2011
