General Services Administration (GSA)

Technology Reforms Pave the Way for Greater Transparency

The federal government recently unveiled a number of valuable reforms that will pave the way to a more transparent, efficient, and innovative government. The reforms implement and complement the Digital Government Strategy released by the Obama administration in May.

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House "Megabus" Contains Modest Boost to E-Gov Fund

Dec 15, 2011 by Gavin Baker

Late Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee released its proposed "megabus" spending bill, packaging the nine appropriations bills that have not yet been completed for Fiscal Year (FY) 2012. The House and Senate have been in negotiations to finish the nine bills before a stopgap spending bill expires on Friday.

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Open Government Leaders Support Funding for Key Transparency Initiatives

Nov 16, 2011 by Gavin Baker

OMB Watch and the Sunlight Foundation today released an open letter to the U.S. Senate supporting continued funding for the Electronic Government Fund's important transparency projects. The letter echoes the Obama administration's policy statement issued Nov. 10.

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Do We Need an App for That?

Jun 30, 2011 by Gavin Baker

The General Services Administration (GSA) last week launched the Making Mobile Gov project to encourage agencies to offer more services for mobile devices such as phones and tablets.

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New Executive Order Could Improve Government Websites

May 18, 2011 by Gavin Baker

On April 27, President Obama signed Executive Order 13571, entitled "Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service." Building on a Clinton-era order, E.O. 13571 requires agencies to develop plans to make their customer service more efficient and effective. Agencies have to publish their plans online within 180 days.

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Administration Looks to Build New Participation Website

Jan 25, 2011 by Gavin Baker

A government proposal would develop a new public participation website, with the working title "ExpertNet." OMB Watch filed comments responding to a request for information on the proposal from the General Services Administration, the White House Open Government Initiative and the Office of Management and Budget.

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