In January, Federal CIO Steven VanRoekel declared 2012 the year of mobile government—but today, mobility itself is being transformed. The CIO Council’s new Digital Government Strategy goes beyond mobile technology to rethink the way federal agencies manage information and interact with citizens. The strategy has four components, each answering a key question: Information-Centric: How can agencies transition from managing documents...

Agile development is high on the CIO Council's list of priorities, driving improved technology outcomes through swift technology development cycles—but it's not just about development. Acquisition plays a key role in the process, as underlined in both the 25-Point Plan and the accelerated timelines of the Cloud First and Shared First initiatives. The acquisition process has always been critical to meeting the needs of the technology work...

Showcase for Commerce provides unique access to key defense industry decision makers and guidance on successfully negotiating the government contracting process. Highlights include: over 150 regional, national and international exhibitor companies government procurement expo and workshop briefings and breakout sessions with Program Executive Officers and Program Managers targeted networking events participation from key congressional leaders o...

Knowing where and how to reach senior decision-makers at civilian and defense agencies is a vital component to every marketing effort aimed at the federal government. Market Connections and Sara Leiman, VP Media Director at TMP Government, are excited to announce the release of this year’s Federal Media and Marketing Study. The 4th installment of this popular syndicated study combines actual media usage of mid to senior-level federal dec...

Alamo Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) Announces Distinguished Guest Speaker For March Luncheon SAN ANTONIO, March 9, 2012 -- The Alamo Chapter of AFCEA is honored to welcome guest speaker Lee Ellis, Col. USAF (Ret), Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 11:00 a.m. at the Hilton San Antonio Airport (611 NW Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78216). Lee Ellis is an author and the Founder and President of Leadership Fr...

A Brand New Webinar in the Feith Records Management Reform Series! Records Management Reform without Culture Shock:How To Reform Your RMA without Disrupting Your Users This Wednesday, February 29th: 2pm ET|11am PT Are you preparing to revamp your Agency's Records Management process as a result of the Presidential Memorandum for Managing Government Records - or simply tasked to improve it - but your users are worried about altering what they're...

The budget has become more than just a battleground for agencies and IT shops, it’s become an issue of national debate. The result: a $1.2 trillion cut to federal spending over the next decade. With no agency or department off-limits, initiatives like data center consolidation, cloud computing and mobile government become even more important. But to be successful in this new environment, agencies will need to consider more than individua...