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FILTER RESULTS ►President to nominate acting chief Dan Tangherlini to lead GSA
Thirteen months after he took over the troubled General Services Administration as acting chief, Dan Tangherlini will be nominated by President Obama Wednesday for Senate confirmation as the agency’s official administrator. “Dan Tangherlini has worked tirelessly to restore the trust … Continue reading ?
Windstream wins seat on GSA's GRITS-II contract
Windstream has been awarded a seat on the General Services Administration Region 4 Integrated Telecommunications Services - II contract where it will compete with Level 3 and tw telecom to provide telecom services to federal government agencies in eight Southeastern states.
GSA broke personnel rules with peer awards, IG reports
By Kelly Cohen, The Washington Examiner Officials giving bonus awards to General Services Administration senior executives between 2009 and 2011 violated multiple federal personnel rules and guidelines, according to the agency's Inspector-General.
Watchdog says awards for GSA executives were excessive; system lacked transparency
The General Services Administration doled out cash awards to senior executives based on votes of confidence by colleagues who recognized their efforts at grooming talent and running “terrific and productive meetings,” a new report reveals. The “Peer-2-Peer” awards, which cost … Continue reading ?
Welcome to the three-ring circus
A Jon Chait piece the other reminded me of the GSA controversy from a while back. Remember that one? We learned last year that the General Services Administration had misused public funds, spent excessively on several training conferences, and a legitimate mess ensued. Ther …
You Can Bid On 'Air Force One' For As Little As $50,000
If you have at least $50,000 to bid, you may be able to own a piece of American history. On May 15, the General Services Administration will be auctioning off the plane that shuttled every U.S. President from Gerald Ford to George W....Show More Summary
GSA Expands Hybrid Fleet ‘Up to 10,000 Vehicles’
The US General Services Administration says it will expand the number of hybrid vehicles in the federal fleet by up to 10,000 vehicles, resulting in the reduction of about 1 million gallons of fuel per year for the life of these vehicles. The GSA fleet consolidation initiative moves the federal government closer toward its goal [...]
Obama administration wants to add 10,000 hybrids to government's fleet
The U.S. government manages a huge fleet vehicles, mostly through the General Service Administration (GSA) which oversee 210,000 vehicles directly.
Report: Washington poised to nearly double its hybrid fleet
The Detroit News reports The General Services Administration is set to increase the number of hybrid vehicles in the government's fleet by 10,000. Doing so is estimated to save one million gallons of fuel per year through the lives of the machines. Show More Summary
In Other News
The General Services Administration has refused to divulge a complete list of U.S. government internet domain names, claiming that they would be vulnerable to cyberattack. See “Government Keeping Its.Gov Domain Names Secret” by Thomas Claburn, Information Week, March 2, 2009. I discussed the latest developments in the prosecution of two former AIPAC employees for [...]Show More Summary
Windstream gets seat on GSA's Region 6 contract
Windstream (Nasdaq: WIN) has been awarded a spot on the General Services Administration's Region 6 local services acquisition (LSA) contract where it will provide telecom services to federal agencies in four states. Under the terms of...Show More Summary
Here’s What Government Is Vine-ing About
Government-friendly terms of service inked by the General Services Administration and Twitter cleared the way last week for U.S. agencies to post six-second Vine videos without fear of violating any rules.
A handful of agencies and officials had already begun posting Vine videos before GSA's announcement, though. Show More Summary
Level 3, tw telecom get seats on GSA's GRITS II contract vehicle
Level 3 (NYSE: LVLT) and tw telecom (Nasdaq: TWTC) have been named as official service providers to federal agencies in the eight-state Southeast region for the General Services Administration (GSA). Under the terms of the GRITS II (GSA...Show More Summary
ServiceNow Delivers Enterprise IT Cloud to Government Agencies
ServiceNow Delivers Enterprise IT Cloud to Government Agencies Receives FISMA Moderate Authority to Operate Cloud-Based Services for Government Agencies from the U.S. General Services Administration SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ServiceNow...Show More Summary
GSA cuts last of its national conferences scheduled for this year
The General Services Administration canceled the last of its national conferences scheduled for this year due to a lack of demand from agencies facing budget constraints, the administration announced Monday. The GSA said it suspended its FedForum, which the agency … Continue reading ?
GSA cancels annual expo and training conference
The General Services Administration has canceled its annual expo and training conference due to decreased demand for attendance, the agency said today. Federal agencies have shown less interest in attending the event as they prepare for the possibility of deep … Continue reading ?
The Government Wants You to Innovate With Its New Social APIs
If you're a social innovator looking for new data to play around with, the federal government might have just the thing. The General Services Administration, which helps support federal agencies' day-to-day functions, released yesterday a new API featuring cross-platform social media content from more than 20 government agencies. Show More Summary
GSA reconsidering controversial green building program
After months of ongoing scrutiny, the General Services Administration (GSA) is finally showing signs of willingness to hear the arguments against its current system of green building certification.
“GSA published a notice in the Federal...Show More Summary
Green building under Threat: Feds May Drop LEED Endorsement
The General Services Administration wimps out, looks for "additional input" as big chem gets ready to party
GSA names new procurement chief
The General Services Administration on Tuesday named former Treasury Department executive Thomas Sharpe as head of its acquisition division. The former Treasury procurement officer will oversee more than $55 billion in acquisitions as commissioner of the GSA's Federal Acquisition Services. Show More Summary
