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FICAM partners with Federalist on new federal identity playbooks
on September 5, 2017
The General Services Administration has developed digital versions of its Federal Identity, Credential and Access Management Roadmap and associated implementation guidance and put them online with the adoption of 18F’s Federalist platform.
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Remembering Larry Mathias, an early partner and excellent civil servant
on April 27, 2017
We’re writing this to remember and pay tribute to Larry Mathias, who passed away unexpectedly this month. Larry was a senior contracting officer at the General Services Administration. He managed technology systems for the OASIS program and was instrumental in helping GSA launch this new contract vehicle. Larry was also an early believer in 18F.
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Connecting culture change at 18F and PBS
on December 12, 2016
Designing the workplace is one of many services offered by GSA's Public Buildings Service. In Lakewood, Colorado, the team approaches the task as consultants working with agencies to change their space and the culture to go with it.
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code.gov is the next milestone in federal open source code
on November 7, 2016
Last week, U.S. Chief Information Officer Tony Scott announced the launch of code.gov, another important milestone in the federal government’s adoption of open source code. The new site provides access to more than 50 open source projects from 13 federal agencies.
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Iterative workplace design at the Denver Federal Center
on October 14, 2016
Not long ago, the General Service Administration’s regional headquarters on the Denver Federal Center campus looked like a stereotypical office space; today, it is a modern workplace thanks to the iterative work of the Denver GSA’s design team.
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Vendors and government strengthen partnership at Technology Industry Day
on September 19, 2016
The Technology Transformation Service (TTS) is already absorbing the first-mover risk of introducing modern tools and techniques, but we know that only with the help of industry will this transformation be able to spread across the federal government. As we all bring agile methodologies, human-centered design, and modular design to the government, the opportunity to improve federal digital services is immense.
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Sign up for the Technology Industry Day
on August 30, 2016
On September 8, GSA is hosting its very first Technology Industry Day. Sign up to hear about how GSA is transforming technology in the federal government, see demos of products and solutions developed by TTS and, last but not least, provide feedback on how we can work better with industry.
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Technology Transformation Service looking for new commissioner
on July 13, 2016
Now’s the time to get involved in transforming how the government builds, buys, and shares technology. Now’s the time to lead a growing office of talented and motivated people looking to help federal agencies deliver better services to the public at a lower cost. Sound interesting? Then we’ve got a job for you: Commissioner of the Technology Transformation Service.
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Using plain language to bridge the gap between government and industry
on June 21, 2016
Recently, we partnered with the Office of Integrated Technology Services (ITS) here within the General Services Administration (GSA) on a four-month effort to develop a plain language guide, informed by research and interviews, to help technology companies interested in doing business with the federal government better understand how to join IT Schedule 70.
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GSA invests in 18F's work with new service
on May 10, 2016
The GSA has created the Technology Transformation Service as a third pillar of services for federal agencies alongside the Public Buildings Service and Federal Acquisition Service.
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Delivering the next generation of digital government
on May 3, 2016
Today we take another step forward helping government develop the technology that the public and taxpayers deserve. I'm pleased to announce the creation of GSA's third service, the Technology Transformation Service.
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From spreadsheet to API to app: A better contract forecasting tool
on May 2, 2016
Executive branch agencies of the federal government are required by law to tell vendors if and when they plan on making purchases. The General Services Administration (GSA) was forecasting using a crowded spreadsheet containing dozens of columns and hundreds of rows. 18F helped create a new, open-source tool to display contract forecasting opportunities.
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What 10 weeks at 18F taught me
on April 1, 2016
Calling 18F home for the past two months has given me the opportunity to grow in countless ways. I’ve pushed myself in ways I wasn’t expecting.
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San Diego summit opens doors to technology partnerships
on March 8, 2016
On March 18, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) will co-host the San Diego Summit on Emerging Digital Technology and Government as part of our work to bring new, emerging technology to the federal government.
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GSA.gov refreshed with eye toward mobile users
on November 17, 2015
GSA unveiled a refreshed gsa.gov website yesterday with a more crisp design layout, improved usability, and features geared more toward mobile users.
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Announcing the CALC tool: Making pricing research easier in federal procurement
on May 12, 2015
Today, 18F and the General Services Administration (GSA) launched a powerful new labor category and pricing research tool to help the federal contracting community make smarter, faster buying decisions.
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