Jenna Yeager

Submitted by on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 10:42

Jenna Yeager is a retired Natural Resource Specialist whose federal career spanned 33 years in the Bureau of Land Management and nine years in the Forest Service. Beginning as a field forester with BLM in Boise, she progressed to the role of remote sensing training coordinator at the BLM Denver Service Center, followed by 17 years as the GIS/Remote Sensing Coordinator at the BLM Idaho State Office.

Using Technology and Analytics to Enhance Stakeholder Engagement in Environmental Decision-Making

Submitted by on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 10:37

A key provision in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) calls for public participation in the environmental review of proposed actions by federal executive agencies. The law created the Council on Environment Quality (CEQ) and directed individual agencies to implement NEPA in a manner consistent with their respective department and agency missions.

Maria Roat

Submitted by on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 09:34

Maria is the Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of the Chief Information Officer. She was previously the Small Business Administration Chief Information Officer, and served at the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Transportation in a number of technology leadership positions. Maria began her career in the United States Navy as a Data Processing Technician and later worked for the Department of the Navy in various technology and engineering positions.

Maria Roat, Deputy Federal Chief Information Officer, OMB

Submitted by on Mon, 08/16/2021 - 09:34
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Weekly Roundup: August 9-13, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 08/13/2021 - 13:54

Fed Experts Call for More Specificity in Cyber Threat Data Sharing. During an August 9 event hosted by Government Executive, Federal experts shared how agencies and the private sector can work together to improve the sharing of threat data.

Agile Government Why Now: An Introduction

Submitted by on Wed, 08/11/2021 - 09:45

The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) established the Agile Government Center (AGC) in November 2019.

Taka Ariga and Steve Sanford

Submitted by on Mon, 08/09/2021 - 15:55

Taka is the first Chief Data Scientist appointed by the Comptroller General of the United States. He also leads GAO's newly established Innovation Lab in driving problem-centric experiments across audit and operational teams through novel use of advanced analytics and emerging technologies. As a member of the Senior Executive Service, Taka is also responsible for working with GAO stakeholders to adopt prospective views on oversight impacts of emerging capabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Roundup: July 26-30, 2021

Submitted by on Fri, 07/30/2021 - 14:57

Roat Says TMF Board Still Accepting Proposals, Offers Bid Tips. Deputy Federal CIO Maria Roat confirmed July 28 that the Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) is still accepting proposals for IT modernization projects under a solicitation announced in May, and offered tips to agencies looking to score some of the $1 billion in funding the TMF r

Enabling Government to Attract Innovation that Serves the Nation – The Case of “OTAs”

Submitted by on Tue, 07/27/2021 - 09:41

In the more than six decades since “Other Transactions Authority” (OTA) was authorized, OTAs have become a vital part of the Department of Defense (DOD) research process, and are now increasingly used by other agencies seeking to drive innovation through their programs and services. OTAs follow statutory provisions that allow certain federal agencies to enter into transactions with commercial entities using nontraditional procurement methods and contract terms.

The greater prevalence of OTAs has raised a number of questions about their use, including: 

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