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Using the cloud to analyze data
Shawn Kingsberry, chief information officer of the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, joins host Jason Miller to talk about how his agency is using its cloud hub to run its mission critical systems.
April 18, 2013
Tags: technology , data analysis , Shawn Kingsberry , Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board , cloud computing , mobile computing , mobile data , Recovery.gov , Ask the CIO
OFPP kicks the strategic-sourcing door wide open
Administrator Joe Jordan said he views the possibilities as everything from new contracts to take advantage of volume discounts to standardizing terms and conditions to save on administrative costs. GSA FAS is reorganizing around 14 strategic sourcing areas.
Tags: contracting , industry , strategic sourcing , OFPP , Joe Jordan , GSA , Tom Sharpe , Coalition for Government Procurement , Federal Strategic Sourcing Leadership Council , Small business contracting ,
Tips, techniques to write in plain language
It's been two years since the Plain Language Writing Act became law. While agencies are doing a better job, more work needs to be done. A federal expert on plain language is offering agencies the writing tips he employs on a daily basis. At the same time, a new bill in Congress would extend the plain language act to cover federal regulations.
Tags: management , Bruce Braley , Robert Agnello , DoD , TRICARE , Plain Language Act , Center for Plain Language , training ,
House approves FISMA modernization bill, two other cyber bills
An update to the Federal Information Security Management Act and the Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2013 passed through the House Tuesday night. The Cybersecurity Information Sharing and Protection Act also passed, but faces a veto threat because of concerns over data protection.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Congress , Darrell Issa , Gerry Connolly , White House , FISMA , information sharing ,
GSA appeals MSPB's exoneration of Prouty
The agency also puts former Region 8 Commissioner of the Public Building Service on administrative leave until the MSPB Board makes a decision on the appeal.
Tags: GSA , Paul Prouty , workforce , Bill Bransford , exclusive
Data analytics improving CFOs' lines of sight for program execution
Federal chief financial officers have more foresight, insight and hindsight than ever before to make better decisions. But just as important as having these wide-ranging sight lines is how they are being translated down to the program level. Experts say agencies are slowly heading down the path of using data to make better decisions.
Tags: management , financial management , data analytics , Danny Werfel , OMB , Grant Thornton , Deloitte , Doug Criscitello , Vincent Dennis , GSA , FEMA , Treasury , data sharing , Rise of the Money People ,
FEHBP modernization plan receives cautious optimism from Hill
The Office of Personnel Management told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee that the 50-year-old law creating the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) has hurt its ability to keep the FEHBP up-to-date. The agency estimates billions in savings over the next decade should Congress approve the White House's proposals in the 2014 budget request.
Tags: workforce , pay and benefits , OPM , John Foley , Darrell Issa , Eleanor Holmes Norton , Blue Cross Blue Shield , United Healthcare , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Tim Walberg , FEHBP
White House pushes $2B increase in IT spending
The White House asked Congress for a $2 billion increase in federal technology funding for fiscal 2014. Federal CIO Steve VanRoekel said there is broad recognition that the time to invest in IT is now because of the long-term savings and benefits it can bring.
Tags: technology , budget , 2014 budget , OMB , White House , IT spending , Steven VanRoekel ,
Bureau of Fiscal Service primes network for influx of new customers
Kim McCoy, the bureau's chief information officer, said she's looking at how best to pre-position resources to get new agency financial management customers on board more quickly.
April 11, 2013
Tags: technology , management , Kim McCoy , Bureau of Fiscal Service , Treasury Department , financial management , shared services , data analytics , Ask the CIO , Rise of the Money People
Intel community seeks to protect workforce from sequestration's impact
James Clapper, the director of National Intelligence, said the 17-agency community is trying not to repeat lessons of past cuts that hampered analytical capabilities. Clapper also issued a new IC-wide code of ethics and made a key change to the security clearance form.
Tags: workforce , James Clapper , ODNI , sequestration , budget , security clearances , ethics ,
