{"id":308,"date":"2011-02-03T17:25:43","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T22:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gsablogs.gsa.gov\/technology\/?p=308"},"modified":"2024-01-11T18:20:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T23:20:44","slug":"great-government-and-the-technology-dividend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gsablogs.gsa.gov\/technology\/2011\/02\/03\/great-government-and-the-technology-dividend\/","title":{"rendered":"Great Government and the Technology Dividend"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Year 2 of the Great Government through Technology blog. I\u2019m Mary Davie, the new Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Integrated Technology Services (ITS). Many of you may already know me as the former Assistant Commissioner of Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) and my work with the Better Buy Project<\/a> and the Better Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m excited to have the opportunity to talk with you here, and I look forward to opening a conversation on how GSA can deliver great government through its technology products and services.<\/p>\n

I view my transition from AAS to ITS as a logical step. Both AAS and ITS share a similar perspective on how to use technology to facilitate the acquisition process and deliver integrated solutions. Both have a similar focus on innovation, sustainability, customer intimacy and operational excellence\u2014we make acquisitions easier, faster, better, greener and more secure.<\/p>\n

I am also a strong proponent of Web 2.0 and social media for engaging colleagues, customers and industry. For those who don\u2019t know me, Twitter<\/a> is one of my favorite ways for reaching out to colleagues and customers.<\/p>\n

Reaping Technology Dividends<\/strong>
\nIf there were ever a time to aspire to \u201cgreat government through technology,\u201d it\u2019s now. Agencies face tightening budgets. Acquisition professionals are being asked to do more with less. Large IT acquisitions have come under greater scrutiny.<\/p>\n

However, we have much to be hopeful about: new technology solutions such as Cloud Computing and Data Center Services will yield dividends for the government\u2014cost-savings; reduced carbon emissions; and increased communication, collaboration, transparency and productivity.<\/p>\n

Throughout my career, I\u2019ve worked all along the IT acquisition lifecycle, with industry, our customer agencies, and my colleagues on all sides of GSA\u2019s business. I see enormous possibilities to collaboratively align GSA\u2019s product and service offerings to meet agencies\u2019 needs for increased productivity, security, and sustainable and cost-effective mission-critical systems.<\/p>\n

In 2010, ITS took big steps to reach out to agencies and industry in new ways.<\/p>\n

In 2011, we\u2019ll build on that momentum. We\u2019re putting the service <\/em>back into Integrated Technology Services. More on that in the future.<\/p>\n

Let me know what you think. Leave a comment. Tweet me. Or come see me at the Coalition for Government Procurement Executive Breakfast on February 25th<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Welcome to Year 2 of the Great Government through Technology blog. I\u2019m Mary Davie, the new Assistant Commissioner for the Office of Integrated Technology Services (ITS). Many of you may already know me as the former Assistant Commissioner of Assisted Acquisition Services (AAS) and my work with the Better Buy Project and the Better Blog. … <\/p>\n

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