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NIST releases cloud computing standards
Two draft documents released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology define and set guidelines for government cloud computing.
Tags: NIST , cloud computing , standards , guidelines , technology , OMB , CIO , Jolie Lee
OMB, OPM turn to former CIOs for help
Former federal technology officials and industry experts offered ideas and suggestions on how to make project management its own career series in the government. OMB and OPM were collecting ideas from several former, long-time agency officials.
Tags: technology , pay and benefits , Charles Grimes , OMB , OPM , TechAmerica , IAC , Project management , IT reform plan , Jason Miller
EXCLUSIVE: OMB uses budget to set cyber deadlines
Federal News Radio has obtained exclusive details on the IT budget guidance OMB sent to agencies for the fiscal 2012 budget request. The administration is asking agencies to begin using monitoring their networks continuously by the end of next year. OMB also sets deadlines for cyberscope, IPv6 and funding of e-government projects.
Tags: technology , management , OMB , IT budget , e-government , cloud computing , cybersecurity , Cyberscope , IPv6 , Jason Miller
OMB reminds agencies to justify brand names in RFPs
The Office of Management and Budget is reminding agencies for a second time in four years not to use brand names in their procurements.
Tags: contracting , technology , industry , Dan Gordon , Victoria Espinel , OMB , brand name justification , Jason Miller
Interior gives CIO more authority over all IT
Secretary Salazar issued a memo to give oversight of the IT budget to the chief information officer. The memo also removes the CIO title from the bureaus and renames them as assistant directors for information resources. Observers say this move by Interior has been long-overdue.
Tags: technology , Bernie Mazur , Andrew Jackson , Ken Salazar , Interior Department , OMB , role of the CIO , data center consolidation , enterprisewide services , Jason Miller
White House adopts ‘cloud first’ policy
The White House is adopting a “cloud first” policy and plans to reconfigure IT by consolidating federal data centers and applications. Federal CIO Vivek Kundra recently unveiled the plan, which calls for creating a Data Center Consolidation Task Force and closing at least 800 of the federal government’s 2,100 data centers over the next five [...]
Tags: cloud computing , technology , data center consolidation
NARA to suspend development of ERA starting in 2012
The agency is deciding whether or not to move forward with the contract option for operations and maintenance with Lockheed Martin. GAO and OMB say the project has multiple problems, including more than a $200 million increase in the total cost for ERA and a lack of usage by agencies. After going through a TechStat sessions, NARA and OMB decided to stop enhancing the system and focus on use.
Tags: technology , industry , David Lake , NARA , OMB , GAO , Sheila Collins , Lockheed Martin , electronic records , ERA , Jason Miller , TechStat
OMB plans to bust IT contracting myths
The Office of Management and Budget said many feds responsible for IT acquisition are so cautious about running afoul of ethics rules that they're passing up what could be productive interactions with the industry. The administration plans to start an awareness campaign to improve communication between agencies and vendors.
Tags: technology , management , contracting , OMB , OFPP , ethics , Bob Dix , Dan Gordon , Paul Brub
Industry, feds react with optimism to OMB's IT reforms
The administration detailed a 25-point plan to improve the way agencies buy and manage technology. Current and former government officials say OMB is using lessons learned from the past to set the agencies up for success.
Tags: technology , management , Teri Takai , Jeff Zients , OMB , DoD , Tim Young , Mark Forman , Bob Dix , Deloitte Consulting , KPMG , Juniper Networks , IT reforms , cloud computing , agile development , cybersecurity , Jason Miller
OMB plans 25-point IT reform
Senior administration officials this morning will propose major changes to the way agencies buy, manage and implement technology over the next 18 months. The reforms include moving at least three technologies to the cloud, changing the role of CIOs and strengthening program management across the government. OMB applying industry best practices and lessons learned from TechStat sessions.
Tags: technology , Jeff Zients , OMB , IT management reforms , data center consolidation , cloud computing , program management , agile development , high-risk projects , Jason Miller
