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Database of verified government social media accounts loses its teeth

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Back in 2016, the General Services Administration announced the launch of the U.S. Digital Registry, a database for tracking official government social media accounts, mobile websites, and apps. Currently, there are 463 user accounts on the registry, according to GSA, though it’s not clear how actively it is used by the public.

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Agency software purchasing bill passes House

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“This commonsense bill will reduce waste, strengthen cybersecurity and modernize government operations.”

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GAO wants OMB to prioritize agencies’ FedRAMP use, modernization and more

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In a report made public Monday , the Government Accountability Office outlined 37 total priority recommendations to improve how the Office of Management and Budget encourages adequate technology-related practices across the federal landscape.

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Fear and loathing in Defense IT: Time to enforce FAR conflict of interest rules and revolving door abuses

Federal News Network

Unfortunately, few defense IT programs deliver on time nor on budget in spite of over half of the budget going to consultants and system engineering and technical analysis (SETA) contractors. conflict of interests rules. More recently BAH won a $1.65 Snitches get stiches,” as the saying goes. Congress must enforce FAR 9.5

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The Future Is Customer-Centered

GovLoop

In 2018, the Office of Management and Budget made VA a lead agency partner to pilot improving CX across the federal government. Barbara Morton, the VA’s deputy chief veterans experience officer, who joined the office in 2016, has been a leader in that change. I wish I’d known back in 2016 that there were others like me.

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GSA closes in on enterprisewide software deal with Microsoft

Federal News Network

Over the course of several months, the ITVMO, the Office of Management and Budget and Microsofts federal division discussed the governments requests and proposed additional ways to establish a strategic partnership, Stanton wrote in the blog obtained by Federal News Network. billion in spending.

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Three Reasons Public Sector Must Transform Grants Management NOW

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Office of Management and Budget (OMB) estimates federal grants to states and local governments in FY2019 totaled nearly three quarters of a trillion dollars. trillion, making grants roughly 17% of the total federal budget. . Federal grants often make up a large portion of any state, county or municipal budget.