Gary Washington

People, agencies, not topics drove the CIO discussions in 2023

Ask the CIO, Federal News Network’s longest running show, received attention for the unusual agencies or people rather than the usual topics of cloud,…

Ask the CIO

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USDA leaning harder into software-as-a-service to satisfy mission needs

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Exclusive

VA opts into Special Salary Rate for IT workforce, regardless of unclear governmentwide rollout

Pay

Federal Executive Forum Profile in Excellence: CIO Achievements

Federal Executive Forum

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cybersecurity, intelligence, network, computers, technology

116 agencies intend to extend Networx telecommunication contracts

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USDA has been trying to consolidate 17 networks for a decade, now it has the money to do it

IT Modernization

Members of the Maine National Guard arrive for orientation an empty wing at Central Maine Medical Center, Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, in Lewiston, Maine. The Guard will work as nursing assistants, helping to open a swing bed unit of the hospital that has been closed due to a nursing shortage. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

National Guard members can unionize if and when they’re called up by governors

Federal Newscast

USDA wants employees and vendors who can take them into the future of CX

Management

Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 14 – Emerging Technology & Innovation

Accelerating Government

Where is the cloud going next? Ask USDA, GSA

Reporter's Notebook

ACT-IAC Accelerating Government Episode 2: Federal Tech Leadership Spotlight

Accelerating Government

Agriculture CIO says TMF, centers of excellence sped up Farmers.gov upgrades by years

USDA Chief Information Officer Gary Washington said modernizing IT means better customer experience for employees and stakeholders in the field.

IT Modernization

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USDA CIO cites workforce ‘restructuring’ as reason for hiring freeze, early retirement offers

The Agriculture Department’s Office of Chief Information Officer has implemented a hiring freeze and is offering early retirements to eligible IT specialists….

Workforce

GSA officials rethink ATO process, workforce reskilling to field AI tools faster

Artificial Intelligence

The AI Community of Practice is looking at building a searchable “use case repository” that would give agencies a playbook of examples where agencies have successfully deployed AI for customer experience, human resources and more.