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AWS adds new GovCloud region for East Coast agencies
Announced during the Amazon Web Services Public Sector Summit, the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region will augment scalable, cost-efficient federal cloud solutions and add options for disaster recovery when it launches in 2018.
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House Oversight takes DoD to task for failing FITARA scores
The committee turned its ire on the only agency that failed the scorecard, due to transparency issues.
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BLM needs network services for Burning Man command center
Agency is looking for IT and communications services to manage the 70,000-person event.
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Connolly: Lack of Trump appointees could stall IT modernization
The congressman said that while the legislative branch is moving forward on IT upgrades, the White House is lagging.
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New series briefs rising government leaders on federal IT issues
The Partnership for Public Service and Accenture Federal Services have released the first in a series of briefs offerings insights and recommendations on federal IT to foster partnerships between seasoned executives and new career and political leaders who should work together to build teams, programs and policies that rely on technology.
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VA reverses course on health records system, opting to follow DoD’s lead
The DoD’s plan to launch its EHR system in 2022 will remain on schedule, defense officials said.
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5 emerging tech key to transportation security [Commentary]
The challenge facing intelligence agencies, such as DHS, and particularly the Transportation Security Administration, is the growth of potentially radicalized terrorists or foreign fighters carrying valid U.S. and European passports.
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White House details plan to privatize air traffic control
A separate nonprofit would take over air traffic control operations from FAA under administration plan.
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VA is hunting for a cloud service provider in new RFI
The agency issued the RFI for cloud-managed and transition services to handle the agency’s data enterprise infrastructure.
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GAO: 4 agencies lead data center consolidation; rest need to catch up
A review by the Government Accountability Office of agency data center closure plans and consolidation savings reports under the Office of Management and Budget’s Data Center Optimization Initiative found the need for strategic plans completion and improved oversight.
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AWS adds new GovCloud region for East Coast agencies
Announced during the Amazon Web Services Public Sector Summit, the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region will augment scalable, cost-efficient federal cloud solutions and add options for disaster recovery when it launches in 2018.
-
House Oversight takes DoD to task for failing FITARA scores
The committee turned its ire on the only agency that failed the scorecard, due to transparency issues.
-
BLM needs network services for Burning Man command center
Agency is looking for IT and communications services to manage the 70,000-person event.
-
Connolly: Lack of Trump appointees could stall IT modernization
The congressman said that while the legislative branch is moving forward on IT upgrades, the White House is lagging.
-
New series briefs rising government leaders on federal IT issues
The Partnership for Public Service and Accenture Federal Services have released the first in a series of briefs offerings insights and recommendations on federal IT to foster partnerships between seasoned executives and new career and political leaders who should work together to build teams, programs and policies that rely on technology.
-
VA reverses course on health records system, opting to follow DoD’s lead
The DoD’s plan to launch its EHR system in 2022 will remain on schedule, defense officials said.
-
5 emerging tech key to transportation security [Commentary]
The challenge facing intelligence agencies, such as DHS, and particularly the Transportation Security Administration, is the growth of potentially radicalized terrorists or foreign fighters carrying valid U.S. and European passports.
-
White House details plan to privatize air traffic control
A separate nonprofit would take over air traffic control operations from FAA under administration plan.
-
VA is hunting for a cloud service provider in new RFI
The agency issued the RFI for cloud-managed and transition services to handle the agency’s data enterprise infrastructure.
-
GAO: 4 agencies lead data center consolidation; rest need to catch up
A review by the Government Accountability Office of agency data center closure plans and consolidation savings reports under the Office of Management and Budget’s Data Center Optimization Initiative found the need for strategic plans completion and improved oversight.
-
AWS adds new GovCloud region for East Coast agencies
Announced during the Amazon Web Services Public Sector Summit, the AWS GovCloud (US-East) Region will augment scalable, cost-efficient federal cloud solutions and add options for disaster recovery when it launches in 2018.
-
House Oversight takes DoD to task for failing FITARA scores
The committee turned its ire on the only agency that failed the scorecard, due to transparency issues.
-
BLM needs network services for Burning Man command center
Agency is looking for IT and communications services to manage the 70,000-person event.
-
Connolly: Lack of Trump appointees could stall IT modernization
The congressman said that while the legislative branch is moving forward on IT upgrades, the White House is lagging.
-
New series briefs rising government leaders on federal IT issues
The Partnership for Public Service and Accenture Federal Services have released the first in a series of briefs offerings insights and recommendations on federal IT to foster partnerships between seasoned executives and new career and political leaders who should work together to build teams, programs and policies that rely on technology.
-
VA reverses course on health records system, opting to follow DoD’s lead
The DoD’s plan to launch its EHR system in 2022 will remain on schedule, defense officials said.
-
5 emerging tech key to transportation security [Commentary]
The challenge facing intelligence agencies, such as DHS, and particularly the Transportation Security Administration, is the growth of potentially radicalized terrorists or foreign fighters carrying valid U.S. and European passports.
-
White House details plan to privatize air traffic control
A separate nonprofit would take over air traffic control operations from FAA under administration plan.
-
VA is hunting for a cloud service provider in new RFI
The agency issued the RFI for cloud-managed and transition services to handle the agency’s data enterprise infrastructure.
-
GAO: 4 agencies lead data center consolidation; rest need to catch up
A review by the Government Accountability Office of agency data center closure plans and consolidation savings reports under the Office of Management and Budget’s Data Center Optimization Initiative found the need for strategic plans completion and improved oversight.







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