A new rule from the Office of Management and Budget looks to open up the process for deciding who should and shouldn’t be supplying the federal government with technology based on threats to national security. Keep Reading
The Office of Management and Budget has tried at least two other times to get agencies to consolidate and optimize their security operations centers (SOC). Keep Reading
Treasury will serve as the QSMO for Core Financial Management services. GSA will be the QSMO for Civilian HR Transaction Services specifically Compensation Management, Work Schedule and Leave Management services only. Keep Reading
Kent, who was appointed Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) by President Trump in early 2018, announced her departure during a team meeting on Thursday. Keep Reading
The White House named Maria Roat deputy federal chief information officer at the Office of Management and Budget on Tuesday, a move slated since January. Keep Reading
Shared services reform has been a long-desired goal within the federal government and a key part of the President Management Agenda Shared Services Cross Agency Priority (CAP) goal aimed at improving efficiency. Keep Reading
In 2018, the administration released its government-wide reform plan aimed at making the federal government more efficient and effective. The Office of Management and Budget oversees the proposals with support from other lead agencies. Keep Reading
This guidance establishes near- to mid-term processes to align Federal agency operations to the National guidelines, and supports the transition of Federal government operations back to a normal state while maintaining practices which have proven successful in fighting the virus. Keep Reading
This Memorandum directs agencies to leverage and continue to employ existing financial transparency and accountability mechanisms wherever possible. Keep Reading
As the entire nation attempts to move their work lives home, the onus for keeping the federal government operating is falling on the federal IT workforce. Keep Reading
Maintaining the resilience of federal contracting base "requires continued communication by agencies with their contractors, both small and large, and effective leveraging of flexibilities and authorities to help minimize work disruption." Keep Reading
The Office of Management and Budget has been working with federal agencies to reduce the number of outdated or duplicative federal data centers. In fiscal year 2019, agencies closed 102 centers, and planned to close 184 more. Keep Reading
With the 2021 budget proposal in the rearview, the Office of Management and Budget’s IT policy shop released its first new guidance of the calendar year: a final push on getting agencies transitioned to IPv6. Keep Reading
A governmentwide council of chief data officers met for the first time Friday, satisfying the first of 20 goals agencies must fulfill under the one-year action plan of the Federal Data Strategy the Trump administration released in December. Keep Reading
"Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law," the Government Accountability Office said in a decision. Keep Reading
As of August, the fund awarded $89 million to 7 projects. Agencies must repay awards and an administrative fee within 5 years. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office testified about 2 issues on its High Risk List: management of IT acquisitions and operations, and cybersecurity. Keep Reading
Chief Statistician Nancy Potok will retire from her leadership job at the Office of Management and Budget after a busy year coordinating the rollout of the Trump administration’s policies on data-driven decision-making. Keep Reading
OMB will meet with executives from the Department of Homeland Security, the General Services Administration, the Commerce Department and other agencies to work on implementation strategies. Keep Reading
The new use cases should help agencies eliminate costly appliances, reduce latency, provide opportunities to strengthen cybersecurity, and improve user experience and productivity. Keep Reading