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Kundra says reducing data centers takes a village

Agency strategies to consolidate data centers are due to OMB by Aug. 30. Kundra says his office will approve them by Dec. 31. He advises agencies that this is more than a technology initiative.

Tags: technology , Vivek Kundra , Nancy Sutley , OMB , CIO Council , Council on Environmental Quality , data center consolidation , sustainability , real estate ,

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OMB plans to consolidate government data centers

OMB held a casting call to bring in data center experts from across the government.

Tags: OMB , technology , Vivek Kundra , DorobekInsider

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Senate to hold hearing on DoD plans to axe JFCOM

The Senate Armed Services Committee has agreed to hold a hearing Sept. 9.

Tags: management , Jim Webb , Robert Gates , Gerry Connolly , Diane Watson , Senate Armed Services Committee , DoD , JFCOM , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , efficiency initiatives ,

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GSA finalizing requirements for FedRAMP

Agencies and vendors soon will be able to submit cloud-based products and services to be certified and accredited once and be available for use by all of government. Version 2 of the FedRAMP security controls should be ready in the next few weeks. Cloud working group still must address several questions about the approval process.

Tags: technology , Katie Lewin , Kurt Garbars , Dawn Leaf , GSA , NIST , OMB , DoD , DHS , ISPAB , cloud computing , FedRAMP , privacy , cybersecurity ,

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CIO Council guides privacy in the cloud

Council issues guidelines for how agencies can ensure information is kept private in public and private clouds. The document highlights nine potential risks, and offers ways to mitigate them.

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Federal cloud security requirements to debut Oct. 1

WFED's Jason Miller reports.

Tags: technology , cloud computing , GSA , FedRAMP , OMB , DorobekInsider

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Herdt's IT experience helps make GSA's Public Buildings Service greener, smarter

This week, host Jason Miller talks with Diane Herdt about GSA's initiative to use technology to improve the energy efficiencies of the buildings the government owns.
Aug. 26, 2010

Tags: technology , Diane Herdt , GSA , Public Building Service , Ask the CIO , smart buildings , telework , database consolidation ,

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DoD seeks ideas to modernize its e-health record

The request for information is part of a broader effort to ensure DoD has capabilities to meet its growing needs and expectations. The Military Health System also has created an EHR Way Ahead Program Office to help oversee the modernization of the health record.

Tags: technology , contracting , Mary Ann Rockey , Military Health System , Tricare Management Activity , DoD , VA , health IT , electronic health record , AHLTA , VLER , NHIN ,

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OFPP sees millions in taming cell phone contracts

Most agencies do not have an accurate inventory of how many devices they are paying for or how much those devices are being used. Officials estimate the government could save as much as $200 million a year by improving the management and optimization of contracts for wireless devices. The administration plans to revive the wireless communications strategic sourcing initiative.

Tags: contracting , management , Jack Kelly , Russ Peery , Sandy Hall , Rebel McFertridge , OMB , OFPP , CBP , GSA , CDC , FedScoop , iSYS , Jin Kang , strategic sourcing , wireless communications , TEMS ,

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Keeping track of federal cellphones

Few agencies know how many cell phones they are paying for. Federal News Radio's Jason Miller tells what's being done about it.

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