Why Data Management Is Key to FITARA’s Success
The ability to not only access data but also glean insights from it is key to FITARA’s success. CIOs need access to IT spending, performance and acquisition data to make sound decisions departmentwide.
Posts By Nicole Blake Johnson
Miami-Dade County Tackles Cloud Projects In-House
The county provisions and manages 99 percent of all its infrastructure in-house. Staff are trained and are experienced with managing most of the county’s IT environment.
Promoting Intra-Agency Collaboration to Embrace FITARA
If you’re looking for insight on who’s collaborating around the Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act and how they’re doing it, these tips are for you.
The Biggest Innovation Blockers in Gov Acquisitions
Too often, agencies develop requirements for goods and services that are over prescriptive and leave little room for industry to offer innovative solutions. Here’s what acquisition experts at GSA and DHS are doing to break that cycle.
The Role of Data Analytics in FITARA Implementation
This blog post is an excerpt from GovLoop’s recent guide FITARA: What You Need to Know. Download the full guide here.
A New, Flashier Way to Store Government Data
New IT trends and expectations mean that more than ever, government needs scalable, flexible solutions that are reliable, efficient and easy to manage. That’s where the growing adoption of flash storage comes in.
How Agency Needs Drive Cloud Adoption at Peace Corps
The sweet spot for Heather Schwenk, the Peace Corps’ Volunteer Delivery System Expert, is when the agency’s business and technology teams align and mission needs drive tech adoption — not the other way around.
Communicating IT Reform Beyond the Office of the CIO
Most conversations about federal IT reforms focus on CIOs and their duties and authorities. But the reality is IT reform cannot and will not succeed without every office and employee chipping in. Here are the key points all employees must understand.
What OPM Wants — And Needs — From Its Next CIO
One of the most challenging and potentially rewarding jobs in government tech has been without a permanent leader since February. But OPM is hoping to fill its CIO position by the end of the summer. GovLoop sat down with OPM’s acting CIO and senior cyber adviser to get more details on the position.
Don’t Miss These Heavy-Hitting Keynotes at the AWS Public Sector Summit
In addition to having access to more than 80 sessions, attendees will also hear from four heavy-hitting customer keynote speakers with a broad range of IT and leadership expertise both in government and the private sector.