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EXCLUSIVE: IT budget guidance muddies OMB's shared-service plans
Federal News Radio obtained copies of the IT budget passback guidance and a more specific draft shared-services strategy. Both documents show OMB has a detailed plan for shared services despite asking for industry and agency input. Former federal officials say the shared-services strategy is part of waking up the dormant line of business and e-government initiatives.
Tags: budget , management , OMB , IT passback , performance management , shared services , Dave McClure , GSA , Robert Shea , Grant Thornton
What does finalized FedRAMP plan mean for industry?
Jennifer Kerber, the vice president of homeland security at TechAmerica, an industry group representing technology contractors, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the finalized FedRAMP and what it means for industry.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , TechAmerica , cloud computing , cybersecurity , technology , industry
New FedRAMP standards first step to secure cloud computing
OMB sets a six-month deadline for initial capabilities to be ready. Along with the cloud security standards and process, the administration highlighted other accomplishments on the one-year anniversary of the 25-point IT Reform plan. The White House said a new draft shared services strategy will focus on commodity IT services.
Tags: technology , Dave McClure , Richard Spires , OMB , DHS , GSA , cloud computing , TechStat , shared services , FedRAMP , cybersecurity , IT reform , budget , Jason Miller
Agencies using cloud to de-clutter IT systems
The Homeland Security Department and NASA moving to the cloud to support mission needs and reduce the cost and effort to support back-office systems. Federal Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel said he is focusing on four areas of cloud: agencies, procurement, international and cybersecurity.
Tags: technology , Richard Spires , Keith Trippie , Adrian Gardner , OMB , DHS , NASA , NIST , cloud computing , cybersecurity , FedRAMP , Jason Miller
Analysis: VanRoekel's plan has too many priorities
Alan Balutis, senior director for Cisco's Business Solutions Group, and a former chief information officer at the Commerce Department, said, "If everything is important, nothing is important."
Tags: Alan Balutis , Cisco , techology , CIO , In Depth , Vivek Kundra , 25-point plan
Analysis: Prioritizing key to VanRoekel's future success
Dan Mintz, former Transportation Department CIO, found much to like in Steven VanRoekel's first major speech.
Tags: Dan Mintz , Powertek , CIO , In Depth , Future First , TechAmerica , OMB , technology , IT , cybersecurity , crowdsourcing , policy , management
Sen. Kerry calls for private vendor to manage USAJobs site
Following the troubled launch of the revamped USAJobs.gov, the government's jobs portal, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), is renewing his call for a private contractor to manage the site. He has also asked Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel to investigate and intervene.
Tags: John Kerry , USAJobs.gov , OPM , workforce , hiring ,
Federal CIO VanRoekel details his 'first' priorities
Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel wants the government to move toward a share-first policy where agencies share IT before buying new. He also introduced his "Future First" initiative to standardize technology development and adoption across the government. This was VanRoekel's first major policy speech since taking over as CIO in August.
Tags: technology , policy , OMB , cloud computing , cybersecurity , mobile computing , Future First , entrepreneur-in-residence , Tech Fellows , citizen services , PARC , TechAmerica , Jason Miller , FedRAMP
FCC begins Open Internet inquiry using Web 2.0 tools
Agency wants to know what the public thinks; hopes to get ideas that might shape policy.
Tags: technology , Web 2.0 , government 2.0 , FCC , Facebook , twitter , Dorothy Ramienski
FCC's Open Internet Inquiry debuts
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