IT Modernization Archives

James Walkinshaw, the Fairfax County Supervisor and former chief of staff to the late Rep. Gerald Connolly, D-Va., speaks during the Congressional District 11 Candidates Forum at the Reston Community Center on June 24, 2025 in Reston, Va. (Photo by Craig Hudson For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

James Walkinshaw dishes on DOGE, data and continuing Gerry Connolly’s IT legacy

Running for his old boss’s seat in Virginia’s 11th district, Walkinshaw details his tech agenda in an interview with FedScoop.

Jul 22, 2025 By Miranda Nazzaro

People walk past the headquarters of the Small Business Administration in the Southwest Federal Center area on March 24, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

House lawmakers target SBA IT modernization in bipartisan bill

The legislation calls on the agency to implement 2024 GAO recommendations regarding an online certifications platform that was marked by delays and unreliable cost estimates.

Jul 21, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office Gene L. Dodaro testifies during a congressional budget hearing at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C on April 29, 2025. (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images)

The GAO flagged 10 ‘critical’ legacy IT systems. Years later, most haven’t been modernized

Just three of those 10 modernization projects have been completed, per the GAO, which revealed lackluster planning for most of those that remain.

Jul 17, 2025 By Matt Bracken

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ValueOps for government IT modernization: Driving cost savings and mission effectiveness through Strategic Portfolio Management

To modernize aging systems while maximizing mission impact, government agencies should embrace solutions that align IT investments with strategic goals, optimize resources and enhance transparency across initiatives.

Jun 26, 2025 By Jean-Louis Vignaud

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building — A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

Lack of IRS transparency on AI jeopardizes public trust, advisory panel says

The agency has lost more than 25% of its workforce since the beginning of the Trump administration, per the Taxpayer Advocate Service.

Jun 25, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Why the FCC’s journey to the cloud is a model for modernization

FCC Deputy CIO Don Tweedie and AWS Director Mickey Iqbal detail the methodical approach and impressive results of the FCC's cloud migration, establishing it as a blueprint…

Jun 25, 2025 By Scoop News Group

How unified platforms and AI help agencies modernize constituent engagement

Unified tools are not just about transforming government IT, says Salesforce’s Mia Jordan, but about rewiring agencies to deliver the seamless, trusted engagement citizens now expect.

Jun 12, 2025 By Scoop News Group

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management headquarters is pictured on Dec. 21, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Michael A. McCoy/For The Washington Post via Getty Images)

DOGE took credit for his team’s work. Now, an OPM alum fights to get his job back

A group of RIF’d staffers are behind a class-action appeal to return to work, following moves that may signal a Trump desire to merge OPM, OMB and…

Jun 2, 2025 By Matt Bracken

Former Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., President Donald Trump’s nominee to be Internal Revenue Service commissioner, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee nomination hearing on Capitol Hill on May 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Billy Long wants IRS to take ‘clues from private sector’ on IT modernization

The Trump administration’s nominee to be IRS commissioner also said Direct File would be one of the first things he’d look at if confirmed.

May 20, 2025 By Matt Bracken

How private cloud adoption will affect the federal government

Citing cost, security and control advantages, Broadcom President & CEO Hock Tan makes the case for government agencies to transition to private cloud solutions.

May 20, 2025 By Scoop News Group