GovLoop

MAY 3, 2023

Matthew Alexander, Field Solutions Architect with Pure Storage, learned that firsthand when he was a systems administrator/architect with a government agency. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage. Being able to scale granularly where you need it can help with budgets,” Alexander said.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 31, 2024

The further behind your technology is, the more financially difficult modernization becomes because agencies must anticipate their budgets years in advance — often before the tools they need fully exist, Kowalski said. “Not only are you not benefiting from what these tools can provide, … you also can’t contribute anything,” she added.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

And third, organizations with budget pressures need to improve capabilities while lowering costs. The complexities of IT for government agencies can be overwhelming,” Kent said. Kent suggested developing a system to document and share large, innovative ideas that require either budget or cross-team buy-in. Get the Guide.

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Peak Proposals

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

You may receive partial credit for successful proposals but full credit for those that fail: Grantmakers evaluate proposals based on several factors, from the quality of a project idea to the size and reasonableness of the budget to the qualifications of the proposed personnel. Click the image below to download a copy of this post.

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Google Public Sector

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In our post-pandemic society, the majority of individuals anticipate higher technology use and expect improved digital services from their government. But governments are not yet meeting citizen expectations. Government agencies face procurement roadblocks when it comes to investing in transformational technologies.

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Government Technology Insider

MAY 9, 2024

Local government agencies have more touchpoints with the public than their state or federal counterparts, which means they have more opportunities to positively affect lives but also more opportunities to unintentionally create obstacles for engagement. Modernizing local government is never an easy task.

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GovLoop

APRIL 22, 2024

Cobol is Still in Play Some government agencies still run programs based on COBOL, a programming language dating to the 1950s. ” For more ideas about how to make the case for modernization that agency leaders and legislators find compelling, download it here: Get the guide Favorite This is called technical debt.

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GovLoop

JULY 31, 2023

According to Sam O’Daniel, Vice President of Civilian Sales with TVAR Solutions, which works with IT partners such as Dell Technologies to help agencies meet their transformation needs, those obstacles include antiquated workflows and procurement processes. But reform would be much easier if procurement were less archaic.

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GovLoop

AUGUST 3, 2023

Adopting the as-a-service model has major implications for budget and procurement. Moving to a cloud ecosystem of products and services calls for a new way of thinking about everything from storage and compute to budget and acquisition. In the case of a government agency, the value lies in your mission,” noted Samant.

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Peak Proposals

AUGUST 1, 2023

The areas where questions typically come up tend to fall into one of six buckets: (1) eligibility, (2) formatting, (3) scope, (4) personnel, (5) budget, and (6) partnerships. This is the approach government agencies take. Funders handle questions about solicitations in various ways. For example, some U.S. Supporting content.

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GovLoop

JANUARY 3, 2023

In 2018, the Office of Management and Budget made VA a lead agency partner to pilot improving CX across the federal government. Where I see us going is continuing to more deeply integrate across VA business lines, and frankly across government as a whole, with experience being that unifier. The Obstacles. Get the Guide.

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GovLoop

APRIL 10, 2023

For government agencies that are building, repairing or enhancing thousands of facilities annually, the challenge is magnified exponentially. Over the years, government agencies have had a tremendous problem homing in on X.” Call in the Experts In some cases, however, agencies need more than rich data and good software.

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GovLoop

JUNE 22, 2023

Alexander learned that firsthand when he was a systems administrator/ architect with a government agency. The agency shifted to flash-based systems from Pure Storage. Another budget challenge is that many agencies have integrated their compute, network and storage systems.

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GovLoop

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

During the last two years, government agencies have proven they can deliver digital services at speed. The problem is that the surge in demand is happening when agencies are dealing with budget constraints and worker shortages. For more insights on embracing agility, download it here. Get the guide. Favorite.

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GovLoop

MAY 10, 2024

In Part 1 , we told you about some of the ways government agencies are using data to make a difference. Workforce Management Government struggles with recruitment and retention: Technical talent generally is hard to find, and industry employers lure qualified candidates with salaries and perks that agencies cannot afford.

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Peak Proposals

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Grant-making entities like foundations and government agencies require regular reporting on the progress of the work covered by the grant as well as financial reports. capped at 10%)—or if several of your grants don’t allow overhead costs at all—then you can quickly run into budget difficulties. Grant management.

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 1, 2022

From executive orders to Office of Management and Budget guidance, a range of mandates are driving federal IT leaders to take a closer look at their efforts to achieve a zero-trust security framework. Thanks to our sponsors for this online training: Download the e-book. How are you going to run that environment?” Favorite.

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AWS Public Sector Blog

APRIL 24, 2025

The registry has over 650 datasets open to the public, such as government data, scientific research, life sciences, climate, satellite imagery, geospatial, and genomic data. Many government agencies, like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), participate in the AWS Open Data Sponsorship Program.

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