VIDEO: ‘Tech-Savvy Procurement Workforce’
Specially-trained acquisitions professionals learn to “hack” existing rules for IT modernization.
How to approach a strategy for government digital services
Luke Fretwell sets the context for the past and present of government digital services — and offers imperatives for the future.
Why product management is essential to government innovation
Product managers can help drive innovation by making sure development considers the needs of the actual users of government services.
USDS helps CMS put users first with ‘API approach’
The United States Digital Service is helping CMS streamline what used to be a cumbersome user experience for its new Quality Payment Program.
USDS acquisition strategist explains the role of ‘bureaucracy hackers’ in government
In an interview with Government Matters, acquisition strategist Jonathan Mostowski discusses how he navigates the procurement process with an eye toward modernization in his work with the U.S. Digital Service.
USDS works with CMS to implement cloud, agile for modernization of medical services
The U.S. Digital Service is working with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to update Medicare's payment program.
USDS introduces ‘the newest breed of federal acquisition professional’
The new FAC-C-DS certification helps government move away from archaic acquisition practices by creating "technology acquisition mavericks."
OFPP and USDS set to scale agile training of digital acquisition specialists
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy (OFPP) is shifting its digital services training program from pilot mode to fully operational, and is requiring agencies to start using the program's modern, agile approaches for digital service acquisition.
TechFAR Hub provides (more!) tools and resources for agile digital service acquisition
The TechFAR Hub has continued to expand its offerings to include custom tools, learning center, initiatives, and more.
FCW: ‘What’s next for agile acquisition?’
Innovation groups within the White House, such as the U.S. Digital Service (USDS), are looking to build on IT modernization momentum and reverse recent backsliding.