Archive for November 16th, 2009
DorobekInsider: Watching the Networx transition — or lack there of — at AFFIRM on Wednesday
One of the more interesting stories of the year in government IT is the transition to the new Networx telecommunications contract — or lack of transition, to be honest. During the confirmation hearing of Martha Johnson to be the administrator of the General Services Administration, she said that Networx transition was going to be one of her top priorities — and she said that the process has been too slow and is costing the government big bucks.
On Wednesday, I will be moderating a panel at the AFFIRM luncheon billed as Voice of the Customer: GSA, Networx Transition, & Beyond.
We have a great line-up:
- Sanjeev “Sonny” Bhagowalia, CIO, Interior Department (bio);
- Karl Krumbholz, Director, Network Services Programs, GSA Integrated Technology Solutions (bio)
- Michael Brown, Executive Director, IT Services Office, Homeland Security Department (bio);
- Mike Ponti, Director, Strategic Resources Planning, ASD/NII, Defense Department (bio)
We’re waiting on one other confirmation, we hope.
Regardless, there should be some great lessons learned — and some really good insights about how the CIOs are really very focused on this transition — you’ll get to hear how the CIO Council specifically is focused on the Networx migration… and why.
Earlier on Federal News Radio 1500 AM’s Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris, we spoke to Bob Woods, president of TopSide Consulting, about the lagging transition. Read more and hear that conversation here.
Meanwhile, Federal Computer Week recently ran an interesting three-part series on the status of Networx transition.
- Transition Woes: Networx structure remains a sticking point [FCW.com, 11.06.2009] Questions of why have two contracts dogs the government’s huge telecommunications program
- Networx transition woes: Dual contracts or dueling contracts? [FCW.com, 11.09.2009] As Networx got underway, Enterprise and Universal became more alike and less complementary
- Networx transition woes: Enterprise becomes an also-ran [FCW.com, 11.10.2009] Networx Universal contract appears to be the favored vehicle on the program
I hope you’ll join us Wednesday. You can register from the link here.
DorobekInsider: Most read stories Nov. 8-14 on the DorobekInsider, the DailyDebrief, and FederalNewsRadio.com
The most read stories from the week of Nov. 8-14, 2009…
from the DorobekInsider.com…
- DorobekInsider: UPDATE – Grams to join VA as principal deputy assistant secretary for management
- DorobekInsider: HHS joins the management reorganization bandwagon — but this time, the CIO seem to get more visibility
- DorobekInsider EXCLUSIVE: USDA undertakes extensive management reorg – downgrading the CIO, CFO
- DorobekInsider: USDA officials offer more details on management reorganization
- DorobekInsider: November’s Signal column: The Intelligence Community Writes the Book on Collabation
- DorobekInsider: What you read for the first week of November 2009 on DorobekInsider, the Daily Debrief
- DorobekInsider: UPDATED – Grams to join VA as principal deputy assistant secretary for managememt
- DorobekInsider: OMB hires performance guru Shelley Metzenbaum
- The DorobekInsider Reader: Veterans Day
- DorobekInsider: Winners of the 7th Annual Greater Washington Government Contractor Awards
- DorobekInsider: The era of social media is over – long live collaboration tools
- DorobekInsider: GSA transition leads earn Coalition Partnership recognition
- DorobekInsider: I’m back from a bout with the flu… and government flu resources
- DorobekInsider: MD Tech Council awards GSA’s Coleman government CIO of the year
- DorobekInsider: New sales hires for Federal News Radio 1500 AM and WTOP radio
from the Daily Debrief with Chris Dorobek and Amy Morris…
- Lawmakers continue to discuss turning unused sick leave into TSP dollars
- Congressman calls for hearings about federal LTC insurance premium hikes
- Details about NSA cyberattack during Bush administration revealed
- Friday Afternoon Federal Newscast
- Will House healthcare bill affect the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program?
- Preview: TSP Snapshot to start Monday
- Smithsonian changing its image to appeal to younger Americans
- McAfee, Northrop Grumman partner to work on Host Based Security System
- Groups express concern about Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
- Nominee to be TSA administrator testifies before Senate
- New survey shows usage of Web 2.0 collaboration tools skyrocketing
- Smithsonian uses innovative collaboration tools to reach out to public
- Web 2.0 tools proving beneficial for government, industry
- NIMH entering first phase of largest ever study of suicide in the military
- Thursday Afternoon Federal Newscast
- Feds, agencies not taking advantage of teleworking opportunities
- Microsoft patches repair kernel flaws
- Agency insourcing initative causing a stir in the private sector
- Causey: 2009 a good year for feds
- Public v. private sector? Insourcing debate heats up
- Monday Afternoon Federal Newscast
- Pentagon prepares to launch cyber command
- Sunlight Labs’ Great American Hackathon coming next month
- Your Turn preview: A pay raise in your future?
- Executive Order launches government-wide effort to hire more vets
- Your Wingman: How flying an F-16 relates to best practices in business
- Two top feds say it might be time for a change in telework policy
- Analysis: Why did Maj. Hasan open fire at Ft. Hood?
- Learning more about the Great Federal Employee Initiative
- Your Turn preview: The importance of long term care insurance
- Examining the role of the military contractor
- Memo from OPM Director makes ‘burrowing’ a priority
- Preview: Baker taking his own advice to improve Veterans Affairs
- OPM hopes to lure more military vets into civilian agenices
- CIO Council examines buzz around cloud computing
- GAO report looks at agency IT investment management
- Ft. Hood shooting suspect never sought to leave military
- Agencies look at social collaboration during Adobe Government Assembly
- National Infantry Museum opens its doors to the public
- Update on Ft. Hood shooting suspect from CNN
- Northrop Grumman to sell advisory unit for $1.65 billion
- Federal dollars working to develop new atomic accelerator
- Transparency the buzz word for Obama administration
- Sorting through the features of the “next-generation” TSP
- Whitepaper outlines identity issues for federal website users
- A Win for Retired Federal Employees
- Microsoft Federal focuses on options in the cloud
- Just don’t call it “pay for performance”
and from FederalNewsRadio.com…
- Top agencies to work for in the federal government
- OPM’s tips for Open Season
- Thursday Morning Federal Newscast
- OPM’s tips for Open Season, part 1
- Friday Morning Federal Newscast
- Earn a free masters degree in the Federal Cyber Corps
- From TSP to ROTH? New rules hit federal retirees
- Federal Drive
- Rep. Van Hollen offers help for feds with fewer Health Plan options
- Wednesday Morning Federal Newscast
- Free speech and ethics collide for federal employees
- Army Sec. McHugh: Ft. Hood has lost family
- OPM on Open Season: dental and vision tips
- Shay Assad: how to fix contracting problems in 30 days or less
- Cyber Security Alliance opens nerve center in Maryland
- OPM on Open Season: dental and vision tips – 8:30
- Epidemic of cyber theft hits government and business
- Great Places to Work: NGA shines above others
- Even the Bureau of Prisons wonders where the money goes
- Healthcare reconciliation: how Congress will hug it out
- Chairman Devaney: embarrassment will lead to Recovery.gov improvements
- Rep. Bob Filner: steps to improve government for veterans
- The use of technology in TARP oversight
- One-third of Federal agencies experience cybersecurity incidents daily
- Army Secy. McHugh discusses honor, valor of troops on Veterans Day
- Tuesday Morning Federal Newscast
- HHS works to care for family caregivers
- DoD promises to fix Iraq contracting problems in 30 days
- Baldrige Award aims to prove quality matters
- Top agencies to work for
- Army Sec. McHugh: Staying Army Strong
- Cyberthieves are hacking some victims dry
- GSA and DISA partnership has sky high goals
- Career Fair: DISA asks undergrads to STEP up
- FBI Police says recruits are most wanted
- Top agencies to work
- Ft. Hood shooting rampage update
- Shay Assad: how to fix contracting problems in 30 days or less – 8:08
- KSAs out, TalentLink in at Homeland Security
- Burrowing Trouble
- Healthcare reconciliation: how Congress will hug it out – 9:08
- Save big money by spending on a home – 8:30
- Help comes from IBM for federal dataminers
- Even C students can get high-income jobs
- Treasury HQ goes for green, wins gold
- Vets march into the federal workplace
- Tips for recruiting talented people: hire veterans!
- Long term care insurance advice
