Mark Forman

Accelerating Government with ACT-IAC – Episode 16 – 20th Anniversary of the eGov Act

On this episode, we talk some outstanding federal technology leaders who were “in the room where it happened” when the eGov Act was enacted 20 years…

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(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)FILE - In this May 6, 2020, file photo, a sign stands outside the Department of Labor's headquarters in Washington. A government watchdog has found that the Labor Department’s widely watched weekly unemployment benefits data are providing an inaccurate reading on the number of newly laid off workers because of flaws in the government’s data collection. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Labor makes the case that its CIO reporting structure works despite the IG’s doubts

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Money for IT modernization is available, if you know where to find it

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New interagency group to show resistance to the cloud is futile

The General Services Administration has put together five working groups in a new cloud center of excellence to address acquisition, value and training…

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Who are the CIOs that soon will need new jobs?

Across the cabinet agencies, 10 chief information officers are politically appointed. The question continues to come up every four years whether these…

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Cyber checklist is dead, long-live the new A-130

The Office of Management and Budget updated Circular A-130 with the requirement for agencies to focus on risk management when deciding on how to protect networks and systems.

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