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Federal Drive Show Blog - May 22, 2013

On the Federal Drive show blog, you can listen to our interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day, as well as links to other stories and resources we discuss.

Tags: John Landwehr , Bernie Becker , Roberta Shaffer , Federal Drive

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USDA CIO works behind scenes to make conference happen

USDA CIO Chris Smith, who co-chaired the conference planning committee, provided a behind- the-scenes look at how the conference is planned and the top priorities for his agency in 2012.

Tags: ELC 2011 , USDA , technology , mobility , Federal Drive , Tom Temin , Amy Morris

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Tags: Executive Leadership Conference , management , Casey Coleman , GSA , USDA , technology , CIO , Jerry Mechling , Steve Kelman , Robert Young , DoD , ELC 2011 , mobility

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USDA CIO Smith to leave

Chris Smith is moving on after more than three years as the Agriculture Department's lead technology manager. He helped make major change to the agency's infrastructure, in part by moving email to the cloud.

Tags: USDA , people , technology , Charles McClam , cloud computing , CIO Council , Jason Miller

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DHS wants to ride commercial wave for interoperable radio network

After a decade of unsuccessful attempts, including the Justice Department's Integrated Wireless Network, the Homeland Security Department wants to leap forward with technology by using commercial 4G networks to connect law enforcement agencies. DHS created a joint program office to lead the effort. The approach is part of OMB's shared services initiative for agencies to work together on big programs.

Tags: technology , DHS , OMB , VA , USDA , Richard Spires , Steve VanRoekel , Roger Baker , shared services , information sharing , law enforcement networks , Future First , IT project management , IT efficiencies , budget , AFCEA Bethesda , Jason Miller

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USDA CIO on management, recent upheaval

Hear a preview of tomorrow's show.

Tags: technology , Ask the CIO , USDA , Jason Miller , management

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USDA CIO has a stronger seat at the management table

Host Jason Miller chats with USDA CIO Chris Smith about managing a billion dollar budget, among other things.
Jan. 28, 2010

Tags: technology , Ask the CIO , USDA , cybersecurity , management

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USDA ready to move e-mail to Microsoft cloud

The Agriculture Department would be the second major agency to announce it's taking critical functions to the commercial cloud.

Tags: technology , contracting , industry , USDA , GSA , Microsoft , Dell , Unisys , Google , Curt Kolcun , cloud computing , e-mail-as-a-service , Jason Miller

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AFFIRM panel: How to stay innovative

The AFFIRM panel discusses how to stay innovative.

Tags: Robert Brese , Energy , David McClure , GSA , Todd Park , HHS , USDA , AFFIRM , innovation , best practices , management , DorobekInsider

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USDA, State easing IT power intake

Agriculture plans to update its second version of its green IT strategy this year. State is implementing power management tools and could save almost $2 million. Both agencies are making headway to change the culture of how IT is used by their respective employees.

Tags: green government , technology , Susan Swart , USDA , State , green IT , data center consolidation , power management , GreenGov Symposium , Jason Miller , Greening of Government: Technology

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