Citizen Engagement Summit: Meeting the Demands of the Digital Citizen Digital services are moving out of start-up mode. Once the province of Silicon Valley expatriates and a small group of e-government enthusiasts, the field of digital services has come to be seen as essential to much-needed efforts to transform how agencies provide information and services to the public. The need for transformation is being driven by public expectations...

Category Management: A New Way of Doing Business Category management is widely seen as a turning point in federal IT procurement. This initiative represents a new way of doing business, leveraging private-sector best practices to provide agencies with more efficient and cost-effective access to IT products and services. Government’s relationship with industry is vital to this initiative. As part of category management, the federal govern...

Mission-Driven Innovation in Acquisition For the Department of Homeland Security, innovation in acquisition is a mission requirement. The department needs the ability to respond quickly to new and emerging requirements and to put new solutions in the field. Join us for the Washington Technology Department of Homeland Security Industry Day event where attendees will hear updates from speakers regarding the department's transformation effort and...

Live! 360℠ is a unique conference where the IT and Developer community converge to debate leading edge technologies and educate themselves on current ones. These six co-located events incorporate knowledge transfer and networking, along with expert education and training, as you create your own custom conference, mixing and matching sessions and workshops to best suit your needs. Whether you are a developer working solely with Microsoft...

Shared services is a concept with staying power—join us for a discussion of how shared services can enable success for the next Administration. For nearly two decades, the federal government has recognized the value of streamlining and sharing common mission support services as a means of saving taxpayer dollars and to focus more resources on strategic priorities. Today, the case for shared services is more compelling than ever thanks to...

Technology is changing the way government interacts with the citizens it serves, offering new tools, techniques, and frameworks. We'll explore these changing dynamics and take a look at case studies from agencies and teams who have transformed the way their services are designed, delivered, and perceived, all with an eye towards championing their customers — the citizens and people who use their services.

Presidential transitions always pose a challenge to emerging and innovative IT initiatives. Often, the momentum on initiatives can get lost, as a new administration gets its bearings and decides where to invest its energies (and dollars). On the other hand, a transition presents an opportunity to take a fresh look at new ideas and strategies that can have a transformative effect on agency operations. Career employees are critical to ensuring a...

Register today for the Federal IT Acquisition Summit on November 16th in Washington, DC. Hear from seasoned government professionals and decision makers as they provide insights into key trends and developments in federal IT. During the plenary sessions, IT and acquisition leaders will discuss how agencies can address key issues around cybersecurity, IT modernization and cloud. Attendees to this intensive one-day program will: Receive GSA IT S...

While serving as the Army G-6 and CIO, Lt. Gen. Robert S. Ferrell once referred to the Joint Information Environment as an “operational imperative.” JIE, while not a formal program, is a driving force behind DOD-wide efforts to modernize networks, strengthen security, and improve the flow of information across the individual services and in the joint environment. JIE reflects a broader interest in providing a cohesive framework to...

For 28 years, the GCN Awards have showcased general excellence in government IT. This year, with the GCN dig IT Awards, we are sharpening the focus to showcase what matters most: transformative tech that is truly reinventing government. The 2016 awards will celebrate leading—edge technologies and the pioneering IT professionals who are driving them forward. Join us this year at the GCN dig IT Awards — October 13, 2016 at The Ritz-C...