Weekly Roundup: April 17-21, 2017

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 13:01

John Kamensky

A Dynamic Shared Services Delivery Model

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:57

One way the government can become more efficient and effectively managed is through what we’re calling A Dynamic Shared Service Delivery Model, to show constant change and improvement. Before we dive into the specifics of the shared service model, let’s explore a representative example of the “21st Century” technology service model.

Shared Service Market Size

Weekly Roundup: April 24-28, 2017

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:54

IT Modernization Bill Re-Introduced.  NextGov reports: “Rep. Will Hurd, R-Texas, plans to introduce legislation today designed to help federal agencies update their aging technology—and this time, it has White House backing. . . .

Attracting Job-Creating Investments into the U.S.

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:48

As of 2015, foreign firms had invested more than $3.1 trillion in the U.S. over the years, with a record-high of $348 billion that year alone.  However, its overall share of global trends in foreign investments declined when compared to the pre-recession period of 1999-2008.  So, how can this trend be reversed? One key strategy has been to enlist the federal government as both a promoter and a one-stop shop for foreign investors.

Weekly Roundup for May 1-5, 2017

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:05

Michael J. Keegan

Agencies looking beyond Data Act deadline. The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act's first submission deadline is still five days away, but agencies are already counting the benefits they've seen and looking to future uses. "The efficiencies we're going to see are going to be monumental," said Michael Peckham, the director of the Data Act Program Management Office at the Department of Health and Human Services.

Weekly Roundup May 19, 2017

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:03

Michael J. Keegan

 

$500M IT modernization bill passes House. The Modernizing Government Technology Act passed the House of Representatives on a voice vote, but the Senate outlook is less certain.

Energy Efficiency vs. Sustainability

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 12:01

With the end of the national energy shortage, efficiency efforts were ultimately re-cast and broadened to become “sustainability” initiatives. Will energy efficiency continue to be a federal priority in coming years?

Weekly Roundup: May 22 - May 26, 2017

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 11:59

Michael J. Keegan

GSA chief: Central IT fund is a start, not a remedy. While President Trump's budget proposal includes a $228 million investment for a general IT modernization fund, the head of the agency overseeing the fund sees the initial investment as more of a proof of concept than a panacea.

 

Creating IT Start-Ups in Government

Submitted by on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 11:57

The current White House leaders of these offices have also inherited a capacity first created in the prior Administration that can turn the good ideas of these two offices in to action – the U.S.

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