• We urge agencies to push toward completing 100 percent disconnection of services by September 30, 2022 and assess their risk of not completing transition by May 30, 2023. (gsa.gov)
  • Implemented effectively, the new USA Suite will help agency HR practitioners and Federal workforce stakeholders look across new integrated data sets to help make more informed and impactful decisions. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • USA Suite will serve as a foundation for the Government to build a highly effective 21st century workforce that improves service to the American people, while enhancing the Government's capacity to build an environment of outstanding HR service to current and future federal employees. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • At the Workday Federal Forum, top decision-makers from government and tech will explore digital transformation of federal agencies, using cloud-based platforms that automate processes, reduce complexity, modernize the workforce and leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning. (govevents.com)
  • This Agenda leverages information technology, data, and our Federal workforce to accomplish transformational cross-agency goals. (archives.gov)
  • How Can Government Leverage Data to Promote Greater Equity in the Workforce? (businessofgovernment.org)
  • It's an uncertain time for everyone in federal government, including those in the IT space, but Commerce Department CIO Steve Cooper said Tuesday he thinks the career workforce will likely stay despite changes at the top. (fedscoop.com)
  • He added: "If it's really messed up, I still don't think they would leave the government workforce. (fedscoop.com)
  • USA Suite will modernize existing infrastructure, adopt an enterprise security profile and harmonize data. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • Fact sheet series outlines the benefits and impacts resulting from improvements to federal agency energy and water infrastructure in 46 states. (energy.gov)
  • With the option period exercised, federal agencies can continue to leverage the Alliant 2 GWAC to modernize their IT infrastructure, strengthen cybersecurity capabilities, and drive innovation across their operations. (gsa.gov)
  • Microsoft Azure Government uses same underlying technologies as global Commercial Azure, which includes the core components of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PasS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). (uscloud.com)
  • This will allow agencies an additional year to either complete their transition to Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) or find another solution to prevent interruption of services. (gsa.gov)
  • Federal regulations and additional funding will undoubtedly raise the bar for local governments, meaning your municipality will have to prepare to embrace modern infrastructure and ensure expenditures get the best value for taxpayers. (govpilot.com)
  • As the infrastructure bill and American Rescue Plan inject Federal funds into your municipality, the need for hiring private businesses and government contractors for support will be needed in all communities in the country, regardless of geographic location and population size. (govpilot.com)
  • Follow along for clear insights into how procurement software can revolutionize government bidding and contract management as you gear up to make changes to your local infrastructure. (govpilot.com)
  • Within the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan Act , trillions are being given directly to municipal governments to spend as they deem fit based on the issues and challenges their local government faces. (govpilot.com)
  • Local governments will continue to need to apply for federal grants and consider hiring contractors for a variety of meaningful infrastructure projects. (govpilot.com)
  • As infrastructure projects unfold, government departments will need to pull together meaningful reports related to how government money is being spent. (govpilot.com)
  • He likened the lack of investment over time in the Washington Metro area public transportation system's infrastructure to what federal government is experiencing broadly with its IT infrastructure. (fedscoop.com)
  • That means figuring out a new way to fund modernization, Cooper said, advocating for enterprisewide services all agencies can leverage collectively, particularly infrastructure-as-a-service and platform-as-a-service. (fedscoop.com)
  • With the $550 billion dollars of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding allotted for states, there is a tremendous opportunity for state-level Departments of Transportation (DoTs) to leverage this funding for transformative efforts. (carahsoft.com)
  • 1. IT as reliable as a utility - Providing the agile, effective, extensible, reliable and secure IT infrastructure and shared services necessary to meet program needs of state agencies. (libreplanet.org)
  • BELLEVUE, Wash., September 29, 2020 -- Smartsheet (NYSE: SMAR), the enterprise platform for dynamic work, today announced that Smartsheet Gov has been granted Provisional Authorization (PA) by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) at Impact Level (IL) 4. (smartsheet.com)
  • This authorization meets the demand we're seeing for Smartsheet from DoD agencies and workers, and gives them the ability to modernize workflows, improve transparency, and collaborate with increased effectiveness while knowing the information they share is secure and protected. (smartsheet.com)
  • She put supply chain security on the map at the Federal Acquisition Service, leading the first-in-government policy to incorporate cybersecurity SCRM requirements into the pre-award acquisition life cycle. (nextgov.com)
  • Where rulemaking authority already exists, federal agencies may leverage that authority to issue new or stronger cybersecurity rules. (dwt.com)
  • Agency rulemaking authority is largely sectoral, meaning that new cybersecurity rules likely will apply to operators in certain sectors but not others. (dwt.com)
  • The New Era builds on the modernized food safety regulatory framework created by the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) by leveraging the use of new and emerging technologies and approaches to strengthen our predictive capabilities, accelerate prevention, and expedite outbreak response. (fda.gov)
  • This process also supports the current modifications proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and 15 other Federal Departments and Agencies to modernize, strengthen, and make more effective the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects known as the Common Rule. (cdc.gov)
  • Collective efforts could modernize data transfer and processing, improve broadband access, expand device coverage and increase affordability, integrate SMBP into routine care and reimbursement practices, and strengthen patient engagement, trust, and access. (cdc.gov)
  • Government workers will have an obligation to meet compliance standards and maintain departmental transparency. (govpilot.com)
  • 3. Self-Governance in the digital age- Enabling greater accountability through enhanced government transparency and accessibility. (libreplanet.org)
  • AWS Government Competency Partners are trusted technology providers and consulting experts that offer health and human service agencies a wide variety of cloud-based solutions. (amazon.com)
  • Free cloud-based tools for local governments to facilitate remote work, social distancing, and information sharing. (govpilot.com)
  • Several federal agencies including the Library of Congress, National Institutes of Health, National Parks Service, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs use the platform to manage processes, programs, and projects and collaborate on important work that fulfills their organizational mission. (smartsheet.com)
  • Rapidly innovate government processes with tailored solutions that deliver enhanced citizen experiences. (uscloud.com)
  • There will be further announcements surrounding the summit, including rapidly deploying advisers and providing other assistance to help foreign governments seeking to implement their own anti-corruption reforms, according to a senior administration official. (cnn.com)
  • Federal departments and agencies will report annually to the President on progress made to achieve these objectives, the White House said in a fact sheet. (cnn.com)
  • The effort is a combination of government initiatives and the increasing awareness of the benefits of digitization. (amazon.com)
  • Health and Human Services (HHS) agencies across all levels of government are leveraging AWS for initiatives ranging from the optimization of everyday administrative tasks to delivering a more personalized digital experience for citizens. (amazon.com)
  • Advanced computing capabilities powered by an intelligent government cloud empower agencies as never before. (uscloud.com)
  • Modern IT solutions can empower government agencies to meet rising expectations and transform how they deliver services to our communities. (carahsoft.com)
  • This will spur a transformation in the experiences of employees and managers - powered by analytics that leverage vast amounts of HR data available across the suite of systems under the coordination of OPM and provided in a consumable and insightful way. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • As a result of data collection and dashboards accessible via government management software, pulling together presentations highlighting data driven from your government analytics will accurately depict the work being done will be a breeze. (govpilot.com)
  • Throughout your engagement with vendors, proper government procurement means keeping up to date with progress, money spent, and vendor performance. (govpilot.com)
  • The new government anti-corruption strategy follows a 200-day review by the administration to better understand how the US can curb illicit finance and it includes five pillars: modernizing, coordinating and resourcing US government efforts to fight corruption, curbing illicit finance, holding corrupt actors accountable, preserving and strengthening the multilateral anti-corruption architecture and improving diplomatic engagement and leveraging US foreign assistance resources to achieve anti-corruption policy goals. (cnn.com)
  • Alexander worked with the operational staffs of all regional combatant commands on their awareness of rising PNT threats, synchronized the successful delivery of state-of-the-art Defense Regional Clocks to ensure global interoperability of critical DOD communications systems and helped secure tens of millions of dollars in funding to help modernize and secure PNT capabilities that can operate in harsh environments. (nextgov.com)
  • While there are multiple cloud providers in the public sector, not many can offer the unique capabilities required by state and local and federal government agencies. (uscloud.com)
  • These products include the Aadhaar identity platform, the largest biometrics-based ID system in the world, which helps citizens gain access to government services and more. (amazon.com)
  • Ultimately, USA Suite will serve as a platform for additional services that add value for government agencies and stakeholders. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • Mandated by law, the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) focuses on key services that help agencies meet energy- and water-reduction requirements and goals. (energy.gov)
  • Smartsheet Gov is a secure and reliable platform, made specifically for government agencies, that leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud (US) and is FedRAMP authorized. (smartsheet.com)
  • AWS GovCloud (US) helps address the specific compliance and regulatory needs of US government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as US commercial organizations in aerospace, defense manufacturing, law enforcement, healthcare, financial services, energy, and other heavily regulated industries. (smartsheet.com)
  • Azure Government also features key networking services such as VNet service endpoints for storage and SQL and Network Watcher for more secure building of applications and monitoring. (uscloud.com)
  • Environments can be tailored through options across platforms, tools, and services, allowing agencies to architect their cloud at their own pace. (uscloud.com)
  • Governments around the world are advancing in the transformation of operations and services for the digital age. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • Developing and implementing trusted digital services matters supports near-term service delivery, and long-term legitimacy and sustainability of government with the public. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • Advanced digital governments cite trust as a key success factor, and as well as how digital technologies supportive innovative governance that services the public. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • Procurement related to goods and services will be one of the most critical tasks for your government to consider in coming years. (govpilot.com)
  • Gartner states that government organizations must stay current with the technology trends of hyper-automation, legacy modernization, and total experience to enhance their services and the experience of citizens. (perficient.com)
  • The need to modernize services is nothing new, but challenges in providing services to citizens throughout the pandemic heightened awareness and accelerated progress. (perficient.com)
  • Acquia has also been granted an Authority to Operate ( ATO ) under the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program ( FedRAMP ), which is a government-wide program providing a standardized approach to security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring for cloud products and services. (perficient.com)
  • 4. Information as an asset - Leveraging the state's vast information resources to facilitate informed policymaking and enhance the performance and productivity of state programs and services. (libreplanet.org)
  • 6. Facilitating collaboration that breeds better solutions - Advancing communication and partnerships between stakeholders, external and internal to government, is critical to delivering innovative and effective government policies, programs and services. (libreplanet.org)
  • Bring your SQL, Python/pandas, statistics, geospatial and machine learning skills to build novel analyses, data visualizations and data models that drive the agency. (fema.gov)
  • That effort continues today as OPM embarks on a new initiative to integrate HR offerings and HR data sets across the Government. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • This solution aims to improve human capital performance in agencies through the blending of HR expertise, data, and technology to enhance the HR service delivery experience. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • Data.gov Access U.S. government data. (gsa.gov)
  • Smartsheet's FedRAMP AND DISA authorizations provide federal agencies with a secure platform that connects essential systems and removes silos around critical data that enables leaders to make mission-critical decisions," said General Peter Chiarelli (USA, Retired) and board chair of Smartsheet's Federal Advisory Board. (smartsheet.com)
  • Many government organizations use both - Azure Gov for mission-critical data and Commercial for DevOps. (uscloud.com)
  • Azure Government is designed for highly sensitive data, enabling government customers to safely transfer mission-critical workloads to the cloud. (uscloud.com)
  • Azure Government also offers data replication across regions for business continuity. (uscloud.com)
  • Leverage state-of-the-art security to protect citizen data, applications, and hardware in an environment built to exceed the highest compliance requirements. (uscloud.com)
  • Leverage advanced analysis and storage tools in an intelligent and powerful government cloud to uncover new insights in data. (uscloud.com)
  • With procurement software , all transactions related to purchasing occur via the government cloud , meaning that your government will automatically receive meaningful data related to government spending (among countless other telling data points. (govpilot.com)
  • Government digital transformation is gaining tremendous momentum that brings various digital government trends and specific benefits of automation. (perficient.com)
  • Digital transformation is vital for state and local governments to better serve their residents with productivity improvements for agency employees and enhanced online experiences for residents. (carahsoft.com)
  • For years, there has been support for widespread implementation of SMBP by national organizations and the federal government, and SMBP was highlighted as a primary intervention in the 2020 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Control Hypertension, yet optimal SMBP use remains low. (cdc.gov)
  • GSA is and will continue to actively monitor agency progress toward stated EIS deadlines. (gsa.gov)
  • Smartsheet's investment in meeting government software security requirements -- ensuring federal agencies have a secure solution they need to drive actionable results -- demonstrates Smartsheet's clear commitment in assisting the federal sector digitally transform. (smartsheet.com)
  • Implementation of this comprehensive framework will enable employees to achieve the missions of their agencies in more efficient and secure manners. (archives.gov)
  • Whether your focus is on agency modernization, helping to build healthier communities, or transforming payment and care delivery models, AWS provides cost-effective, scalable, and secure IT resources to help you pave the way for innovation and, ultimately, make the world a better place through technology. (amazon.com)
  • The combination of Drupal and Acquia as a platform for government websites offers a powerful solution for creating and managing secure, high-performance websites. (perficient.com)
  • Free software is also more secure then proprietary software ( http://fsfe.org/documents/rms-fs-2006-03-09.en.html#freedom-one ). (libreplanet.org)
  • If an agency does not sign the MOU by September 30, 2022, GSA will remove the agency from the Networks Authorized User List (NAUL) for the expiring contracts. (gsa.gov)
  • Agencies must sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GSA by September 30, 2022: GSA has sent a copy of the MOU to all potentially impacted agencies. (gsa.gov)
  • and realigning incentives in both government programs and private sector markets to encourage long-term research, development and implementation investments in cyber resilience. (dwt.com)
  • 5. Economic and Sustainable - Ensuring that the state's management and use of technology contributes to efficient government operations and furthers the state's environmental goals through the implementation of green IT best practices and policies. (libreplanet.org)
  • FEMP works with its stakeholders to enable federal agencies to meet energy-related goals, identify affordable solutions, facilitate public-private partnerships, and provide energy leadership to the country by identifying government best practices. (energy.gov)
  • The Department of Defense requires solutions that meet a rigorous level of security and regulation in order to perform its mission-critical work, and Smartsheet Gov provides the tools that allows these agencies to accomplish their goal. (smartsheet.com)
  • Smartsheet Gov is a powerful productivity and collaboration platform that has enabled us to rapidly engage and share critical information related to our ATO projects with our DoD collaborators," said Martin Rieger, Chief Solutions Officer at stackArmor. (smartsheet.com)
  • We have the solutions you need on contracts that make acquisition simple, and with fast, government-focused service you deserve. (carahsoft.com)
  • How can we best leverage innovative IT solutions to modernize our portfolio? (libreplanet.org)
  • Leveraging cloud technologies more extensively is a key initiative for the Department of Defense. (smartsheet.com)
  • CBP leveraged innovative technologies and programs to further streamline lawful trade and travel while enhancing security. (cbp.gov)
  • Challenge.gov Government sponsored challenges and prize competitions. (gsa.gov)
  • This is the second in a five-part series from the National Academy of Public Administration looking at the challenges and urgency of modernizing the civil service. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • It also provides more time for agencies to address challenges resulting from delayed task order awards, supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic, and other important priorities. (gsa.gov)
  • Challenges facing government and government agencies include the need for easy content management by non-technical staff with user-friendly editing tools. (perficient.com)
  • The summit will be a virtual gathering of leaders from government, civil society and the private sector and will focus on combating corruption, defending against authoritarianism and promoting human rights. (cnn.com)
  • In order to facilitate these goals, in March, I issued the President's Management Agenda, a long-term vision to modernize our Federal Government. (archives.gov)
  • Contract Opportunities on SAM.gov Search current federal contract opportunities and procurement notices. (gsa.gov)
  • Why Does Procurement Matter for Local Governments? (govpilot.com)
  • As it stands, procurement is notably one of the biggest pain point for most local governments , meaning municipal workers may currently underestimate how integral procurement projects will be for years to come. (govpilot.com)
  • Shri Jayesh Ranjan, principal secretary at the Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department of the government of Telangana, India, took the stage to share his organization's journey to the cloud. (amazon.com)
  • Digital India Corporation, a nonprofit organization set up by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in the Government of India, develops and supports software products that can scale to support India's growing population. (amazon.com)
  • Technology at FEMA supports a staff of 20,000 covering response and recovery efforts across all 50 states as well as tribal and territorial governments. (fema.gov)
  • American leaders in government and industry should commit to harnessing the country's science and technology base through greater research and development (R&D) funding and by pursuing international collaboration with like-minded partners. (cnas.org)
  • Siloed systems and outdated technology, often inherent in government technology, present potential roadblocks. (perficient.com)
  • Similarly, Hurd's Modernizing Government Technology Act would authorize an unfunded centralized IT fund that agencies could draw from. (fedscoop.com)
  • In FY 2019, CBP further reduced import processing times by modernizing the Automated Commercial Environment , an electronic import-export system, and by expanding the use of non-intrusive inspection technology (NII). (cbp.gov)
  • With more than 350,000 energy-utilizing buildings and 600,000 vehicles, the federal government is the nation's largest energy consumer. (energy.gov)
  • I call upon Americans and all Federal, State, tribal, and local government agencies to recognize the dedication of our Nation's public servants and to observe this week through appropriate programs and activities. (archives.gov)
  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection is the unified border agency within the Department of Homeland Security charged with the management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between official ports of entry. (cbp.gov)
  • After talking to federal CIO colleagues and others in leadership positions in government, Cooper suggested, "We could be given authority to share appropriated dollars where each of us might be able to put some money into the equivalent of this modernization fund that isn't funded. (fedscoop.com)
  • Government and public sector websites are now required to perform a wider range of functions, acting as a central hub for communication, transactions, information, promoting local points of interest and more than ever before. (perficient.com)
  • FEMP works with a variety of stakeholders to ensure energy and water savings in the federal government. (energy.gov)
  • Fact sheet describes the Federal Energy Management Program, its mission and stakeholders, main focus areas, and resources for federal agencies. (energy.gov)
  • Getting that type of input from stakeholders will allow FinCEN to propose regulations that will obtain information needed to support law enforcement and national security agencies in their efforts to target corrupt officials and criminals that exclude our real estate market," this senior official told reporters. (cnn.com)
  • USA Suite will leverage and operationalize consistent human resources standards, in compliance with OPM regulations, for an end-to-end talent management solution from sourcing, recruitment, onboarding, staffing, performance, learning, succession planning and retirement. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • Compare Azure Government Cloud to Azure Commercial security and compliance. (uscloud.com)
  • Azure Government Cloud is a cloud environment specifically built to meet compliance and security requirements for US government. (uscloud.com)
  • Azure Government provides hybrid flexibility, deep security, and broad compliance coverage across regulatory standards. (uscloud.com)
  • The most certifications of any cloud provider to simplify government compliance requirements. (uscloud.com)
  • 24Ă—7 support for Azure Government Cloud extends your security and compliance with all rigorously screened US citizen support engineers. (uscloud.com)
  • FEMP guides federal agencies to leverage FEMP resources and assistance to spur public-private partnerships and successfully implement replicable, well-designed projects. (energy.gov)
  • Meaning, take some money out of our budgets, programming dollars, pool that funding and do things that really could be leveraged by every federal agency. (fedscoop.com)
  • The Center stimulates research and facilitates discussion of new approaches to improving the effectiveness of government at the federal, state, local, and international levels. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • Azure Government applies to government at any level - from state and local governments to federal agencies including Department of Defense agencies. (uscloud.com)
  • Recently on ca.gov (The state of California's website) there was a request for IT ideas to fix the Government's IT problems. (libreplanet.org)
  • A model to create an efficient platform for postmarket surveillance of cancer outcomes which leverages the state and federal investment in cancer surveillance is presented here. (cdc.gov)
  • With automated bidding software , your local government can upload requests for proposal (RFPs) directly via your optimized government website , notifying relevant contractors about the work opportunity and allowing them to submit bids directly online. (govpilot.com)
  • This mission-critical cloud delivers breakthrough innovation to U.S. government customers and their partners. (uscloud.com)
  • Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you're on a federal government site. (fda.gov)
  • If your agency is mid-transition, weigh the pros and cons of signing the MOU and make a risk-based decision appropriate for your agency. (gsa.gov)
  • This increase will ensure the availability of the Alliant 2 GWAC to support government agency requirements and ensure continuity of acquisition plans. (gsa.gov)
  • Smartsheet's DISA IL-4 requirements will allow federal agencies who require DoD IL-4 ATO requirements leverage Smartsheet's platform to track, manage, and execute on projects, and will continue to aid us in streamlining and accelerating our ATO project discovery, design and management activities. (smartsheet.com)
  • Government leaders increasingly find that "unexpected events" are now neither rare nor unexpected. (businessofgovernment.org)
  • This gives agencies the opportunity to sign on for an additional 12 months of service. (gsa.gov)
  • With a CyberCorps, government would pay for someone's education in exchange for a few years of government service, he said. (fedscoop.com)
  • The role of governments in health financing is decreasing, and there is limited interest among donors to support health systems and service development projects. (who.int)
  • I am confident that, in keeping with the Agenda, our devoted civil servants will execute their missions so that our Government becomes more efficient and more productive for the benefit of all Americans. (archives.gov)
  • As the Master Government Aggregator™ and distributor for the industry's leading IT manufacturers, Carahsoft supports and enables a vibrant and growing partner ecosystem of: Solution Providers, Value-Added Resellers, Prime Contractors, and System Integrators. (carahsoft.com)