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href="https://executivegov.com/2022/07/gsa-customer-experience-center-of-excellence-unveils-cx-maturity-model/"> GSA Customer Experience Center of Excellence Unveils CX Maturity Model</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> </ul> <h2>May 2022</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/meritalk-interview-gsa-gearing-up-for-applied-ai-challenge-targeting-cx/"> Interview: GSA Gearing up for Applied AI Challenge Targeting CX</a> (MeriTalk)</li> </ul> <h2>April 2022</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://governmentciomedia.com/what-agencies-can-learn-these-gsa-led-human-centered-design-projects"> What Agencies Can Learn From These GSA-Led Human-Centered Design Projects</a> (Government CIO)</li> </ul> <h2>November 2021</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2021/11/usda-va-update-contact-centers-give-citizens-better-connection"> USDA, VA Update Contact Centers to Give Citizens a Better Connection</a> (FedTech)</li> </ul> <h2>September 2021</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-usda-partnership-avoided-more-than-50m-in-costs/"> GSA, USDA Partnership Avoided More Than $50M in Costs</a> (MeriTalk)</li> </ul> <h2>August 2021</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/fed-experts-push-for-purpose-built-clouds-vs-lift-and-shift/"> Fed Experts Push for Purpose-Built Clouds, Vs. ‘Lift and Shift’</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/centers-of-excellence-smaller-agencies/"> Centers of Excellence program looks to add smaller agencies to portfolio</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/2021/08/fcw-insider-august-19-2021/250159/"> USDA's three year partnership with GSA CoE</a> (FWC)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/cxo-briefing/2021/08/gsas-first-centers-excellence-customer-touts-50m-cost-avoidance/184634/"> GSA’s First Centers of Excellence Customer Touts $50M in Cost Avoidance</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/cxo-briefing/2021/08/gsas-first-centers-excellence-customer-touts-50m-cost-avoidance/184634/"> After three years, the Agriculture Department launched a cloud office, consolidated contact centers and stood up more than a hundred dashboards.</a> (NextGov)</li> </ul> <h2>June 2021</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/technology-main/2021/06/ai-cloud-to-bring-about-next-generation-of-gao-oversight/"> AI, cloud to bring about ‘next generation’ of GAO oversight</a> (Federal News Network)</li> </ul> <h2>May 2021</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://executivegov.com/2021/05/tim-persons-gao-plans-to-build-up-cloud-capabilities-through-innovation-lab/"> Tim Persons: GAO Plans to Build Up Cloud Capabilities Through Innovation Lab</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> </ul> <h2>March 2021</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://governmentciomedia.com/collaboration-federal-ai-enable-better-auditing-climate-change-efforts"> Collaboration in Federal AI Enable Better Auditing, Climate Change Efforts</a> (GovCIO)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2021/03/tts-aims-help-rebuild-publics-trust-government/172433/"> TTS Aims to Help Rebuild the Public’s Trust of Government</a> (NextGov)</li> </ul> <h2>Feburary 2021</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/vpns-challenges-agencies-remote-work/"> VPNs pose challenges for agencies sustaining remote work</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2021/02/08/gsa-partner-usda-delivers-enhanced-contact-center-experience-customers"> GSA Partner, USDA, Delivers Enhanced Contact Center Experience for Customers</a> (USDA)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/federal-data-service-dashboards/"> Federal Data Service looks to borrow from success of agency dashboard projects</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2021/02/usda-streamlines-contact-center-functions-under-gsa-coe-program-simchah-suveyke-bogin-quoted/"> USDA Streamlines Contact Center Functions Under GSA CoE Program</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> </ul> <h2>January 2021</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2021/01/presidential-transition-cheat-sheet-federal-it"> A Presidential Transition Cheat Sheet for Federal IT</a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a herf="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-agencies-running-the-spectrum-on-cloud-implementation/"> Agencies Running the Spectrum on Cloud Implementation</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/it-modernization/2021/01/agriculture-cio-says-tmf-centers-of-excellence-sped-up-farmers-gov-upgrades-by-years/"> Agriculture CIO says TMF, centers of excellence sped up Farmers.gov upgrades by years</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2021/01/hud-continues-modernization-under-gsa-it-centers-of-excellence-program-irving-dennis-quoted/"> HUD Continues Modernization Under GSA IT Centers of Excellence Program; Irving Dennis Quoted</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/it-modernization-hud-finances/"> How IT modernization has helped HUD better manage its finances</a> (Fedscoop)</li> </ul> <h2>December 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.govexec.com/management/2020/12/report-pandemic-likely-dominate-federal-contracting-fiscal-2021/171032/"> Report: Pandemic Likely to Dominate Federal Contracting in Fiscal 2021</a> (GovExec)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/value-ethics-ai-development-implementation/"> The Value of Ethics in AI, From Development To Implementation</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/new-bill-enacted-to-codify-it-modernization-coe-program/"> New Bill Enacted to Codify IT Modernization CoE Program</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/12/04/centers-of-excellence-law-signed.aspx"> New Law Enshrines Modernization Centers of Excellence Effort</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-centers-of-excellence-codified/"> IT Centers of Excellence Program is Signed Into Law</a> (Fedscoop)</li> </ul> <h2>November 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2020/11/28/emily-murphy-administrator-of-the-gsa-shares-her-thoughts-on-ai/?sh=6a10e8b45590"> Emily Murphy, Administrator Of The GSA Shares Her Thoughts On AI</a> (Forbes)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/it-bills-congress-2020-lame-duck/"> IT bills to watch</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://executivegov.com/2020/11/senate-passes-bill-on-ai-driven-it-modernization-sens-rob-portman-maggie-hassan-quoted/"> Senate Passes Bill on AI-Driven IT Modernization</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/hud-library-of-congress-team-with-gsa-to-modernize-contact-center-capabilities/"> HUD, Library of Congress Team With GSA to Modernize Contact Center Capabilities</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2020/11/library-congress-copyright-office-taps-centers-excellence-improve-contact-centers/169720/"> Library of Congress’ Copyright Office Taps Centers of Excellence to Improve Contact Centers</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/11/02/rockwell-tts-call-center-coe.aspx"> TTS announces additional call center efforts</a> (FCW)</li> </ul> <h2>October 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-tts-inks-coe-deal-with-copyright-office/"> GSA TTS Inks CoE Deal With Copyright Office</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-10th-coe-library-congress/"> GSA Launches 10th Center of Excellence with Library of Congress</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govconwire.com/2020/10/leidos-to-help-modernize-hud-contact-center-through-gsa-coe-program/"> Leidos to Help Modernize HUD Contact Center Through GSA CoE Program</a> (GovConWire)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2020/10/jaic-achieves-milestones-after-a-year-of-coe-partnership-bob-de-luca-quoted/"> JAIC Achieves Milestones After a Year of CoE Partnership, Bob De Luca Quoted</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-jaic-claim-five-major-ai-achievements-in-first-years-work/"> GSA, JAIC Claim Five Major AI Achievements in First Year’s Work</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2020/09/opm-davelops-cloud-practice-to-streamline-operations-akanksha-sharma-quoted/"> OPM Davelops Cloud Practice to Streamline Operations; Akanksha Sharma Quoted</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://riponadvance.com/stories/portman-applauds-house-approval-of-bill-to-update-federal-agencies-use-of-technology/"> Portman applauds House approval of bill to update federal agencies’ use of technology</a> (Ripone Advance)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/10/dhs-may-finally-get-a-permanent-secretary/"> A bill that codifies the General Services Administration’s Centers of Excellence Program has passed the House</a> (Federal News Network)</li> </ul> <h2>September 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/09/23/opm-covid-cloud-dashboard.aspx"> OPM built COVID dashboard on a shoestring</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/machine-learning-regulatory-reviews/"> GSA adds machine learning support for agency regulatory reviews</a> (fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/blogs/fcw-insider/2020/09/sept17quickhits.aspx"> GSA Awarded Multiyear Contract</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2020/09/gsa-awards-deloitte-esper-contract-to-advance-ai-technology-julie-dunne-bob-de-luca-quoted/"> GSA Awards Deloitte, Esper Contract to Advance AI Technology; Julie Dunne, Bob De Luca Quoted</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/516241-congress-needs-to-prioritize-government-digital-service-delivery"> Congress needs to prioritize government digital service delivery</a> (The Hill)</li> </ul> <h2>August 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/cisos-tech-adoption-pandemic/"> CISOs are streamlining agency technology adoption during the pandemic</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2020/08/gsas-bob-de-luca-on-technology-transformation-services-automation-identity-mgmt-efforts/"> GSA’s Bob De Luca on Technology Transformation Service’s Automation, Identity Mgmt Efforts</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-coes-agency-problems/"> GSA improving how it applies Centers of Excellence to agency problems</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/jaic-tea-chief-says-gsa-coe-helping-with-repeatable-testing-tech/"> JAIC TE&A Chief Says GSA CoE Helping with Repeatable Testing Tech</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/08/12/williams-jaic-ethics-tts.aspx"> JAIC to Expand Ethics Team</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/podcasts/2020/08/critical-update-gsas-centers-excellence-program-evolves/167602/"> Critical Update: GSA's Centers of Excellence Program Evolves</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/cognitiveworld/2020/08/08/how-the-federal-governments-ai-center-of-excellence-is-impacting-government-wide-adoption-of-ai/#14912256660e/"> How The Federal Government’s AI Center Of Excellence Is Impacting Government-Wide Adoption Of AI</a> (Forbes)</li> </ul> <h2>July 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/senate-committee-approves-it-modernization-coe-bill-tiktok-ban/"> Senate Committee Approves IT Modernization CoE Bill</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/it-modernization/2020/07/centers-of-excellence-phase-2-gives-hud-a-digital-transformation-booster-shot/"> Centers of Excellence Phase 2 Gives Hud a Digital Transformation Booster Shot</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/bipartisan-bill-introduced-to-modernize-federal-it-adoption/"> Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Modernize Federal IT Adoption</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2020/07/gsas-centers-excellence-program-would-be-codified-senate-bill/166662/"> GSA’s Centers of Excellence Program Would be Codified in Senate Bill</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://govmatters.tv/updates-from-the-technology-transformation-services/#"> Updates from the Technology Transformation Services</a> (Government Matters)</li> </ul> <h2>June 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/06/30/rockwell-cheriyan-tts-exit.aspx?m=1"> Cheriyan to exit GSA</a> (FWC)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govconwire.com/2020/06/booz-allen-systems-engineering-solutions-to-support-huds-it-modernization-coe-implementation-phase/"> Booz Allen, Systems Engineering Solutions to Support HUD’s IT Modernization CoE Implementation Phase</a> (GovConWire)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/hud-issues-first-awards-modernization-centers-excellence/"> HUD issues first awards for IT modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/06/state-dept-coronavirus-response-gets-kudos-from-senate/"> HUD enters phase 2 of the Centers of Excellence IT modernization program</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/reporters-notebook-jason-miller/2020/06/two-signs-that-it-modernization-initiatives-are-making-headway/"> Two signs that IT modernization initiatives are making headway</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-hud-award-cloud-and-customer-experience-coe-contracts/"> GSA, HUD Award Cloud and Customer Experience CoE Contracts</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/06/15/rockwell-hud-gsa-coe-cloud-cx.aspx"> HUD and GSA make cloud and CX awards</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2020/06/hud-officially-moves-next-phase-centers-excellence-program/166161/"> Who Should Lead AI Development: Data Scientists or Domain Experts?</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2020/06/who-should-lead-ai-development-data-scientists-or-domain-experts/166119/"> HUD Officially Moves to Next Phase of Centers of Excellence Program</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://gcn.com/articles/2020/06/04/gsa-ai-bots.aspx"> GSA steps from automation to AI</a> (GCN)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/06/03/rockwell-ai-acquisition-gsa.aspx"> Automation is advancing in federal acquisition</a> (FCW)</li> </ul> <h2>May 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-jaic-award-booz-allen-hamilton-800m-ai-task-order/"> GSA, JAIC Award Booz Allen Hamilton $800M AI Task Order</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.defensenews.com/artificial-intelligence/2020/05/18/booz-allen-hamilton-wins-massive-pentagon-artificial-intelligence-contract/"> Booz Allen Hamilton wins massive Pentagon artificial intelligence contract</a> (DefenseNow)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/technology-transformation-services-coronavirus/"> TTS’s demand has grown ‘significantly’ during the pandemic, Anil Cheriyan says</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://defensesystems.com/articles/2020/05/20/jaic-alliant2-ai-gsa.aspx"> DOD lands major contract for war-fighting AI</a> (Defense Systems)</li> <li><a href="https://www.virginiabusiness.com/article/booz-allen-wins-800m-federal-contract/"> Booz Allen wins $800M AI defense contract</a> (Virginia Business)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/improving-the-federal-acquisition-process-through-modern-techniques/"> Improving the Federal Acquisition Process Through Modern Techniques</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.gigabitmagazine.com/ai/booz-allen-hamilton-secures-pentagon-artificial-intelligence-contract"> Booz Allen-Hamilton Secures Pentagon Artificial Intelligence Contract</a> (Gigabit)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2020/05/pentagons-ai-center-awards-800m-contract-through-gsa-center-excellence-program/165479/"> Pentagon’s AI Center Awards $800M Contract Through GSA Center of Excellence Program</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2020/05/gsa-team-teaches-agencies-how-deploy-human-centered-design"> GSA Team Teaches Agencies How to Deploy Human-Centered Design</a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a href="d-ghaffahttps://www.meritalk.com/articles/cio-confidential-federal-it-in-the-covid-crisis-gsa-tts-edition/ri-tabrizi-krista-kinnard"> CIO Confidential: Federal IT in the COVID Crisis – GSA TTS Edition</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://governmentciomedia.com/listen-gsa-centers-excellence-ai-leaders-omid-ghaffari-tabrizi-krista-kinnard"> Listen: GSA Centers of Excellence AI Leaders Omid Ghaffari-Tabrizi, Krista Kinnard</a> (GovernmentCIO)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2020/05/gsa-develops-secret-shopper-framework-for-evaluating-agencies-customer-service-performance/"> GSA Develops ‘Secret Shopper’ Framework for Evaluating Agencies’ Customer Service Performance</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2020/05/technology-modernization-fund-provides-agencies-cash-improve-it"> Technology Modernization Fund Provides Agencies with Cash to Improve IT</a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2020/05/gsa-suggests-using-secret-shoppers-evaluate-call-centers/165293/"> GSA Suggests Using ‘Secret Shoppers’ to Evaluate Call Centers</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/05/veterans-affairs-lays-out-reopening-plan-for-facilities/"> FDA’s Office of Information Management and Technology will partner with GSA CoE</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/cloud/2020/05/08/fda-joins-gsas-modernization-program/"> FDA Joins GSA’s Modernization Program</a> (FederalTimes)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/blogs/fcw-insider/2020/05/may08topstories.aspx"> GSA Centers of Excellence Partners with FDA Office of Information Management & Technology</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govconwire.com/2020/05/gsa-announces-fda-as-new-partner-under-it-modernization-coe-initiative-anil-cheriyan-quoted/"> GSA Announces FDA as New Partner Under IT Modernization CoE Initiative; Anil Cheriyan Quoted</a> (GovConWire)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2020/05/centers-excellence-teams-another-health-agency-amid-pandemic/165231/"> Centers of Excellence Team With Another Health Agency Amid Pandemic.</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/fda-ninth-coe-partner/"> FDA becomes ninth Centers of Excellence partner, hot on the heels of NIH</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-fda-partner-on-modernization-coe/"> GSA, FDA Partner on Modernization CoE</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://gcn.com/cloud-infrastructure/2020/05/nih-lab-mines-gsas-cloud-analytics-know-how/291250/"> NIH lab mines GSA's cloud, analytics know-how</a> (GNC)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-nih-partner-in-coe-initiative-to-modernize-nichd/"> GSA, NIH Partner in CoE Initiative to Modernize NICHD</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/nih-joins-coe-initiative/"> NIH Institute Latest to Join GSA’s Centers of Excellence Initiative</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2020/05/gsa-partner-nih-centers-excellence-initiative/165121/"> GSA to Partner with NIH in Centers of Excellence Initiative</a> (Nextgov)</li> </ul> <h2>April 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/customer-experience-based-buying-guide-issued/"> Customer Experience-Based Buying Guide Issued</a> (FEDWeek)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/coe-leaders-remind-feds-to-consider-ais-workforce-impact/"> CoE Leaders Remind Feds to Consider AI’s Workforce Impact</a> (Meritalk)</li> </ul> <h2>March 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2020/03/pentagons-ai-shop-takes-venture-capital-approach-funding-tech/163566/"> The Pentagon’s AI Shop Takes A Venture Capital Approach to Funding Tech</a> (Defense One)</li> <li><a href="https://blog.executivebiz.com/2020/03/gsa-administrator-emily-murphy-selected-to-2020-wash100-for-transforming-federal-marketplace-modernizing-government-service-leadership/"> GSA Administrator Emily Murphy Selected to 2020 Wash100 for Transforming Federal Marketplace, Modernizing Government Service Leadership</a> (ExecutiveBiz)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2020/03/covid-19-forces-new-approach-public-health-communications/163722/"> COVID-19 Forces a New Approach to Public Health Communications</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://washingtonexec.com/2020/03/joint-artificial-intelligence-center-partners-with-gsa-to-use-data-propel-ai-adoption/#.Xmd3w5NKjrc"> Joint Artificial Intelligence Center Partners with GSA to Use Data, Propel AI Adoption</a> (WashingtonExec )</li> <li><a href="https://www.servicetothecitizenawards.org/2020-winners"> 2020 Service to the Citizen™ Award Winners</a> (Service to the Citizen)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2020/03/gsa-centers-of-excellence-jaic-leverage-data-to-accelerate-dod-ai-adoption-lt-gen-jack-shanahan-anil-cheriyan-bob-de-luca-quoted/"> GSA Centers of Excellence, JAIC Leverage Data to Accelerate DoD AI Adoption; Lt. Gen. Jack Shanahan, Anil Cheriyan, Bob De Luca Quoted</a> (Executive Gov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/2020/03/05/how-gsas-innovation-initiative-is-helping-the-defense-department/"> How GSA’s Innovation Initiative is Helping the Defense Department</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2020/03/pentagons-ai-shop-takes-venture-capital-approach-funding-tech/163566/?oref=defenseone_today_nl"> The Pentagon’s AI Shop Takes A Venture Capital Approach to Funding Tech </a> (Defense One)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-jaic-coe-notch-early-successes-in-data-management-ai-adoption/"> GSA, JAIC CoE Notch Early Successes in Data Management, AI Adoption</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-centers-of-excellence-gao-innovation-lab-cloud-artificial-intelligence/"> GAO calls on GSA’s Centers of Excellence to help build Innovation Lab</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/03/03/gao-audit-lab-gsa-coe-rockwell.aspx"> Government watchdog's emerging tech lab teams with Centers of Excellence program at GSA</a> (Federal Computer Week)</li> <li><a href="https://www.governmentciomedia.com/early-successes-partnerships-gsa-ai-center-excellence-lead"> Early Successes, Partnerships With GSA AI Center of Excellence Lead</a> (GovernmentCIO)</li> </ul> <h2>February 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2020/02/gsa-centers-excellence-program-speeds-it-modernization-process"> GSA Centers of Excellence Program Speeds Up the IT Modernization Process</a> (Fed Tech Magazine)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2020/02/22/cheriyan-gsa-centers-excellence.aspx"> Cheriyan: More Centers of Excellence coming</a> (Federal Computer Week)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/02/in-metoo-era-afge-says-its-a-bad-time-for-cuts-at-eeoc/"> GSA, DOL Partner in Centers of Excellence Initiative</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-labor-department-launch-ai-coe-project/"> GSA, Labor Department Launch AI CoE Project</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/reps-khanna-meadows-introduce-bill-to-codify-gsa-coe/"> Reps. Khanna, Meadows Introduce Bill to Codify GSA CoE</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2020/02/new-bipartisan-bill-would-codify-gsas-centers-excellence-program/163079/"> New Bipartisan Bill Would Codify GSA’s Centers of Excellence Program</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/jaic-and-gsa-reaching-out-on-discovery-sprint/"> JAIC and GSA Reaching out on ‘Discovery Sprint’</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.ai.mil/blog_02_06_20-GSA-centers-of-excellence-to-support-jcf.html"> GSA Centers of Excellence to Support Development, Rollout of the JCF</a> (AI In Defense)</li> </ul> <h2>January 2020</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2020/01/after-tsp-changes-feds-are-pocketing-more-money-for-retirement/"> Developing HUD's OCDO</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.governmentciomedia.com/gsa-explored-emerging-technologies-and-acquisition-innovation-2019"> GSA Explored Emerging Technologies and Acquisition Innovation in 2019</a> (GovernmentCIO)</li> </ul> <h2>December 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/five-leaders-21st-century-idea/"> The Five Leaders of the 21st Century IDEA</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/centers-excellence-ai-specialist/"> Centers of Excellence Program Is Looking for an AI Specialist</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2019/12/12/tts-id-management-partner.aspx"> TTS Seeks ID Management Partner</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsas-cheriyan-it-modernization-not-just-about-tech/"> GSA’s Cheriyan: IT Modernization “Not Just About Tech”</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/2019/12/06/how-the-pentagons-ai-team-can-benefit-civilian-agencies/"> How the Pentagon’s AI team can benefit civilian agencies</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.c4isrnet.com/it-networks/2019/12/06/how-the-pentagons-ai-team-can-benefit-civilian-agencies/"> How the Pentagon’s AI team can benefit civilian agencies</a> (C4ISRNET)</li> <li><a href="https://www.governmentciomedia.com/jaic-gsa-collaboration-driving-ai-solutions-acquisition-processes"> JAIC, GSA Collaboration Driving AI Solutions Into Acquisition Processes</a> (GovernmentCIO)</li> </ul> <h2>November 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/innovation-starts-with-accepting-failure-fed-leaders-say/"> Innovation Starts With Accepting Failure, Fed Leaders Say</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/opinions/2019/11/20/paving-the-way-for-government-to-improve-the-digital-customer-experience/"> Paving the Way for Government to Improve the Digital Customer Experience</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2019/11/gsas-centers-of-excellence-opm-issue-rfis-on-retirement-benefit-app-modernization-projects/"> GSA’s Centers of Excellence, OPM Issue RFIs on Retirement Benefit App Modernization Projects</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/blogs/fcw-insider/2019/11/nov14topstories.aspx"> Quick Hits: OPM Is Tapping Its Partnership With the General Services Administration's Centers of Excellence Program to Modernize Two Legacy Applications</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/opm/2019/11/2-key-opm-retirement-apps-will-get-the-centers-of-excellence-treatment/"> 2 key OPM retirement apps will get the Centers of Excellence treatment</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/centers-excellence-program-issues-two-new-rfis-opm-modernization/"> Centers of Excellence Program Issues Two New RFIs for OPM Modernization</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/11/clock-is-ticking-for-blm-employees-to-decide-on-relocation/"> GSA Issued Two Requests for Information Under Its Centers of Excellence Initiative</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2019/11/data-center-optimization-standouts-share-details-how-they-did-it"> Data Center Optimization Standouts Share the Details on How They Did It</a> (FedTech Insider)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/media/video/how-gsa-helps-feds-modernize-technology"> How GSA Helps Feds Modernize Technology</a> (FedTech Insider)</li> </ul> <h2>October 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/11/after-30-years-the-cfo-act-could-use-an-upgrade/"> USDA Is Ready to Enter the Next Stage of Its Contact Center Modernization Effort</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2019/10/31/rising-stars/rs_ghaffari.aspx"> Rising Star: Omid Ghaffari-Tabrizi</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/2019/10/31/usda-will-consolidate-contact-points-for-farmers/"> USDA Will Consolidate Contact Points for Farmers</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/it-security-cpsc-audit/"> Poor IT Security Led to Breaches at Consumer Safety Agency, IG Says</a> (Fedscoop)</li> </ul> <h2>September 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2019/10/gsa-offers-more-details-artificial-intelligence-center-excellence/160452/"> GSA Offers More Details on Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/sonny-perdue-usda-coe-data/"> Secretary Sonny Perdue Shares What the Centers of Excellence Have Brought to USDA</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/cloud/2019/10/08/gsa-centers-of-excellence-initiative-adding-an-ai-focus/"> GSA Centers of Excellence Initiative Adding an AI Focus</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/coes-hud-entering-phase-two-heres-contracts-look-like-far/"> The CoE at HUD Are Entering Phase II. Here’s What the Contracts Look Like So Far</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2019/09/gsa-picks-joint-ai-center-as-fifth-centers-of-excellence-partner-agency-wash100-award-winner-emily-murphy-quoted/"> GSA Picks Joint AI Center as Fifth Centers of Excellence Partner Agency</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://gcn.com/articles/2019/09/26/gsa-jaic-ai-coe.aspx"> GSA, DOD Partner on AI Center of Excellence Capabilities</a> (GCN)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/it-modernization/2019/09/gsa-dod-turn-to-each-other-for-help-to-improve-ai-capabilities/"> GSA, DOD Turn to Each Other for Help to Improve AI Capabilities</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://defensesystems.com/articles/2019/09/25/jaic-ai-coe-gsa-williams.aspx"> Pentagon Teams With GSA on AI Center of Excellence</a> (Defense Systems)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/2019/09/25/a-new-sprint-wants-to-accelerate-ai-solutions/"> A New Sprint Wants to Accelerate AI Solutions</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govconwire.com/2019/09/hud-begins-it-modernization-coe-phase-2-through-three-rfqs/"> HUD Begins IT Modernization CoE Phase 2 Through Three RFQs</a> (GovConWire)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/it-modernization/2019/09/release-of-3-rfqs-ushers-hud-into-phase-2-of-it-modernization-initiative/"> Release of 3 RFQs Ushers HUD Into Phase 2 of IT Modernization Initiative</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/centers-excellence-initiatives-next-marks-cpsc-jaic/"> The Centers of Excellence Initiative’s Next Marks: CPSC and JAIC?</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/usda-improving-data-analytics-through-dashboards//"> USDA Improving Data Analytics Through Dashboards</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/centers-of-excellence-leave-usda/?"> GSA’s Centers of Excellence Will Soon Depart ‘Lighthouse’ Agency USDA</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-tts-restructuring-anil-cheriyan/"> GSA’s TTS Is Being Restructured Into Two ‘Pillars’ of Effort</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govloop.com/gsa-to-launch-ai-community-of-practice-center-of-excellence/"> GSA to Launch AI Community of Practice & Center of Excellence</a> (Govloop)</li> </ul> <h2>August 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2019/08/26/rising-stars-2019.aspx"> Congratulations to the 2019 Rising Stars</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/cloud-computing/2019/08/gsa-centers-of-excellence-security-official-urges-greater-adoption-of-bug-bounties/"> GSA Centers of Excellence Cyber Official Urges Greater Adoption of Bug Bounties</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2019/08/gsa-cyber-expert-offers-tips-cloud-security/159046/"> GSA Cyber Expert Offers Tips on Cloud Security</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-reflects-on-years-of-lessons-learned-for-cloud-security/"> GSA Reflects on Years of Lessons Learned for Cloud Security</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/ask-the-cio/2019/08/for-huds-cfo-it-modernization-is-all-about-the-data//"> For HUD’s CFO, IT Modernization Is All About the Data</a> (Federal News Network)</li> </ul> <h2>July 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/07/usda-launches-tool-match-farmers-loans-they-need/158497/"> USDA Launches Tool to Match Farmers to the Loans They Need</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2019/07/gsas-centers-excellence-provide-valuable-model-collaboration"> GSA's Centers of Excellence Provide A Valuable Model of Collaboration</a> (Fedtech Magazine)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/opm-reorganization/2019/07/gsa-seeks-industry-proposals-to-begin-opm-it-modernization/"> GSA seeks industry proposals to begin OPM IT modernization</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govconwire.com/2019/07/opm-gsas-centers-of-excellence-seek-comments-on-mainframe-hardware-upgrade-plan/"> OPM, GSA’s Centers of Excellence Seek Comments on Mainframe Hardware Upgrade Plan</a> (GovconWire)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/coe-opm-mainframe-rfi/"> OPM's Centers of Excellence Team Looks to Replace Mainframe Hardware for Critical Services</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/07/gsas-centers-excellence-wants-industry-feedback-pending-opm-effort/158345/"> GSA's Centers of Excellence Wants Industry Feedback on Pending OPM Effort</a> (NextGov)</li> </ul> <h2>June 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.governmentciomedia.com/GSA-Centers-of-Excellence-Spur-Procurement-Innovation"> GSA's Centers of Excellence Spur Procurement Innovation</a> (GovernmentCIO)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2019/06/whats-next-federal-customer-experience/157996/"> What's Next for Federal Customer Experience</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://about.bgov.com/event/bgov-insiders-view-of-digital-transformation-anil-cheriyan/"> An Insider’s View of Digital Transformation</a> (Bloomberg Government)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/Articles/2019/06/18/garland-pal-IT-modernization-comment.aspx?m=1&Page=1"> Government needs to get serious about IT modernization</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://govmatters.tv/hud-cfo-lays-out-financial-transformation-plan-centers-of-excellence-efforts/"> HUD CFO Lays out Financial Transformation Plan & Centers of Excellence Efforts</a> (Government Matters TV)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/centers-excellence-ai-specialist/"> Centers of Excellence program is looking for an AI specialist</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/time-right-modernize-federal-fed-talks/"> TSS's Cheriyan Says the ‘Time Is Right’ to Modernize Federal IT</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://workscoop.com/special/2019-best-bosses-in-it-winners?utm_content=93500574&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&hss_channel=tw-1477949676"> Best Bosses in Fed IT</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/06/bipartisan-efforts-to-save-nearly-1000-forest-service-jobs-are-underway/"> June 5 Newswcast</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2019/06/04/gsa-splits-100m-blanket-purchase-agreement-among.html"> GSA Splits $100m Blanket Purchase Agreement Among 22 Contractors</a> (Washington Business Journal)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govconwire.com/2019/06/gsa-picks-22-firms-for-governmentwide-centers-of-excellence-discovery-bpa/"> GSA Picks 22 Firms for Governmentwide ‘Centers of Excellence’ Discovery BPA</a> (GOVCONWIRE)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/06/gsa-announces-new-call-vendors-centers-excellence/157466/"> GSA Announces New On-Call Vendors for Centers of Excellence</a> (Fedscoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-discovery-bpa-centers-of-excellence-companies-list//"> GSA Names Companies Under BPA for Centers of Excellence</a> (Fedscoop)</li> </ul> <h2>May 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/05/inside-usdas-farmer-first-approach-digital-transformation/157385/"> Inside USDA's Farmer-First Approach to Digital Transformation</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-expects-to-complete-usda-coe-effort-next-year/"> GSA Aims to Complete USDA CoE Effort Next Year</a> (MeriTalk)</li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://blog.executivebiz.com/2019/05/opm-eyes-industry-partner-for-it-modernization-program/">OPM Eyes Industry Partner for IT Modernization Program</a> (ExecutiveBiz)</li> <li><a href="https://governmentciomedia.com/gsa-announces-hud-rfis-opm-centers-excellence">GSA Announces HUD RFIs, OPM Centers of Excellence</a> (GovernmentCIO)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/cio-briefing/2019/06/hackathon-participants-use-agriculture-data-create-real-world-solutions/157789//">Hackathon Participants Use Agriculture Data to Create Real-World Solutions</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://govmatters.tv/hud-issues-rfis-for-centers-of-excellence-phase-ii-work/">HUD Issues RFIs for Centers of Excellence Phase II Work</a> (Government Matters)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/hud-sets-focus-areas-for-centers-of-excellence/">HUD Sets Focus Areas for Centers of Excellence</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/05/hud-hunting-vendors-next-phase-centers-excellence/157129/">HUD Is Hunting for Vendors for the Next Phase of the Centers of Excellence</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/cloud/2019/05/16/gsa-launches-new-resource-center-for-cloud-tech/">GSA Wants to Help the Government Talk Tech</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/opm-reorganization/2019/05/opm-joins-gsas-centers-of-excellence-initiative-to-modernize-it-systems-advance-merger/">OPM Joins GSA’s Centers of Excellence Initiative to Modernize IT Systems, Advance Merger</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2019/05/gsa-selects-opm-third-centers-excellence-agency">GSA Selects OPM as Third Centers of Excellence Agency</a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/2019/05/17/centers-of-excellence-arrives-at-the-federal-personnel-office/">OPM Brings in Centers of Excellence to ‘Stabilize’ IT</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/hud-wants-help-creating-office-chief-data-officer/">HUD Wants Some Help in Creating Its Office of the Chief Data Officer</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/opm-centers-of-excellence-stabilize-it-gsa/">Centers of Excellence Arrives at the Federal Personnel Office</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/opm-gsa-team-up-for-center-of-excellence/">OPM, GSA Team up for Center of Excellence</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/05/gsa-selects-opm-third-centers-excellence/157111/">GSA Selects OPM for Third Centers of Excellence</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/customer-experience-leaders-adobe-symposium/">Customer Experience Is a Whole-Of-Agency Endeavor, Leaders Say </a> (FedScoop)</li> </ul> <h2>April 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/video/suzette-kent-talks-modernization/">Suzette Kent Talks IT Modernization</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/video/margaret-weichert-governments-modernization-progress/">Margaret Weichert on Government’s Modernization Progress</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/video/anil-cheriyan-bipartisan-modernization-success/">Anil Cheriyan on Bipartisan Modernization Success and More</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/04/usda-launches-new-features-farmersgov/156038/">USDA Launches New Features on Farmers.gov</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govloop.com/gsa-modernization-plays-and-the-cio-cfo-collaboration-at-the-root-of-their-success/">GSA Modernization Plays and the CIO/CFO Collaboration at the Root of Their Success</a> (GovLoop)</li> </ul> <h2>March 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://vamboa.org/gsas-centers-of-excellence-will-see-expansion-this-year/">GSA's Centers of Excellence Will See Expansion This Year</a> (VAMBOA)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2019/03/gsa-eyes-expansion-of-centers-of-excellence-program/">GSA Eyes Expansion of Centers of Excellence Program</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/presidents-management-agenda-whats-next/">What’s Next for the IT-heavy President’s Management Agenda?</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/next-step-for-pma-scale-successes-across-government/">Next Step for PMA: Scale Successes Across Government</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/three-new-agencies-to-join-centers-of-excellence-initiative-by-end-of-year/">Three New Agencies to Join Centers of Excellence Initiative by End of Year</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/centers-excellence-three-new-agencies-gsa/">GSA to Expand Centers of Excellence to 3 New Agencies This Year</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2019/03/12/gsa-centers-excellence-expand.aspx">GSA to Expand Centers of Excellence</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/blogs/fcw-insider/2019/03/mar13topstories.aspx">FCW Insider: March 13</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://blog.executivebiz.com/2019/03/gsa-issues-rfq-for-centers-of-excellence-programs-discovery-assessment-bpa/">https://blog.executivebiz.com/2019/03/gsa-issues-rfq-for-centers-of-excellence-programs-discovery-assessment-bpa/</a> (ExecutiveBiz)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/03/more-agencies-new-focus-areas-coming-gsas-centers-excellence-year/155496/">More Agencies, New Focus Areas Coming to GSA’s Centers of Excellence This Year</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2019/03/12/gsa-s-centers-of-excellence-refresh-signals-the.html">GSA’s Centers of Excellence Refresh Signals the Next Evolution for Modernization</a> (Washington Business Journal)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/coe-discovery-bpa-rfq-gsa/">GSA Issues RFQ for New Centers of Excellence Acquisition Model</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-looks-to-drive-modernization-both-inside-and-outside-agency/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Looks to Drive Modernization Both Inside and Outside Agency</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/blogs/fcw-insider/2019/03/mar04topstories.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">FCW Insider: March 4</a> (FCW)</li> </ul> <h2>February 2019</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/02/national-parks-service-lost-millions-during-partial-government-shutdown/" target="_blank" title="External Link">National Park Service Lost Millions During Partial Government Shutdown</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2019/02/gsa-seeking-input-on-proposed-it-services-bpa-for-centers-of-excellence/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Seeking Input on Proposed IT Services BPA for Centers of Excellence</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/new-acquisition-strategy-for-centers-of-excellence/" target="_blank" title="External Link">New Acquisition Strategy for Centers of Excellence</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-looking-switch-centers-excellence-acquisition-strategy/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Looking to Switch up IT Centers of Excellence Acquisition Strategy</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2019/02/gsa-wants-call-vendors-centers-excellence/154593/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Wants On-Call Vendors for the Centers of Excellence</a> (Nextgov)</li> </ul> <h2>December 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/2018-centers-of-excellence-news/" target="_blank" title="External Link">2018 in Review: The year of the Centers of Excellence</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2018/12/why-culture-just-important-tech-digital-transformation/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Why Culture is Just as Important as Tech in Digital Transformation</a> (FedTech)</li> </ul> <h2>October 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://govmatters.tv/role-of-data-in-usdas-centers-of-excellence-initiative/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Role of Data in USDA’s Centers of Excellence Initiative</a> (Government Matters)</li> <li><a href="https://govmatters.tv/top-modernization-customer-management-priorities-at-the-general-services-administration/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Top Modernization, Customer & Management Priorities at the General Services Administration</a> (Government Matters)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-administrator-murphy-eyeing-billions-more-in-federal-savings/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Administrator Murphy Eyeing Billions More in Federal Savings</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/10/usda-saved-millions-so-far-due-centers-excellence/152063/" target="_blank" title="External Link">USDA Saved Millions So Far Due to Centers of Excellence</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2018/10/david-chow-housing-and-urban-development-dept-eyes-financial-transformation-via-coe-tech-modernization-fund/" target="_blank" title="External Link">David Chow: Housing and Urban Development Dept Eyes Financial Transformation via COE, Tech Modernization Fund</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-tts-director-olson-outlines-coe-expansion/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA TTS Director Olson Outlines COE Expansion</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2018/10/12/excellence-everywhere-gsa.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">Excellence Begins at Home, TTS Chief Says</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/10/usda-saved-millions-so-far-due-centers-excellence/152063/" target="_blank" title="External Link">USDA Saved Millions so Far Due to Centers of Excellence</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2018/10/gsas-tech-teams-increasingly-important-administrations-tech-priorities/152010/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA’s Tech Teams Increasingly Important to Administration’s Tech Priorities</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/usda-pushing-ahead-with-coe-phase-ii-tmf/" target="_blank" title="External Link">USDA Pushing Ahead with CoE Phase II, TMF</a> (Meritalk)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2018/10/gary-washington-usda-to-implement-modern-platforms-in-next-12-months-under-coe-program/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Gary Washington: USDA to Implement Modern Platforms in Next 12 Months Under COE Program</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/matt-lira-says-centers-excellence-initiative-crushing/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Matt Lira Says the Centers of Excellence is 'Crushing It'</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govconwire.com/2018/10/gsa-unveils-12-awardees-for-usdas-centers-of-excellence-phase-ii-emily-murphy-quoted/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Unveils 12 Awardees for USDA’s Centers of Excellence Phase II; Emily Murphy Quoted</a> (GovCon Wire)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/new-sin-will-offer-automation-services-contact-centers/" target="_blank" title="External Link">New GSA Contract Will Offer Automation Services for Contact Centers</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/acquisition/gsa/2018/10/01/gsa-issues-second-phase-awards-for-centers-of-excellence/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Issues Second Phase Awards for Centers of Excellence</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-announces-phase-ii-contract-winners-usdas-centers-excellence/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Announces Phase II Contract Winners for USDA’s Centers of Excellence</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2018/10/01/gsa-coe-phase-two.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Makes Phase II Awards on 'Centers of Excellence' IT Modernization Effort</a> (Washington Technology)</li> </ul> <h2>September 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2018/09/gsa-names-hud-second-centers-excellence-agency" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Names HUD as Second Centers of Excellence Agency</a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/09/heres-what-hud-cio-expects-get-out-centers-excellence/151596/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Here's What the HUD CIO Expects From the Centers of Excellence</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2018/09/25/hud-coe-gsa-modernization.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">HUD Next in Line for Centers of Excellence Support</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/09/gsa-picks-second-agency-get-centers-excellence-support/151557/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Picks Second Agency to Get Centers of Excellence Support</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/2018/09/25/gsa-announces-second-agency-to-start-centers-of-excellence-program/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Announces Second Agency to Start Centers of Excellence Program</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2018/09/report-gsa-to-name-second-host-agency-for-it-modernization-coes-soon/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Report: GSA to Name Second Host Agency for IT Modernization COEs Soon</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsradio.com/it-modernization/2018/09/gsa-will-announce-2nd-centers-of-excellence-agency-with-next-two-weeks/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Will Announce 2nd Centers of Excellence Agency within ‘Next Two Weeks’</a> (Federal News Radio)</li> <li><a href="https://www.executivegov.com/2018/09/kelly-olson-gsa-plans-to-offer-it-modernization-updates-at-usda-under-coe-program/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Kelly Olson: GSA Plans to Offer IT Modernization Updates at USDA Under COE Program</a> (ExecutiveGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/kelly-olson-gsa-tts-technology-transformation-service/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Kelly Olson Lays Out Her Priorities as New Leader of GSA’s TTS</a> (FedScoop)</li> </ul> <h2>August 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://digital.gov/2018/08/30/collaborating-for-better-design-technology-user-experience/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Collaborating for Better Design, Technology, and User Experience</a> (DigitalGov)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2018/08/white-house-gears-next-phase-it-modernization" target="_blank" title="External Link">White House Gears Up for Next Phase of IT Modernization</a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/08/next-agency-host-gsa-centers-excellence-will-be-announced-october-departing-tts-director-says/150570/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Next Agency to Host GSA Centers of Excellence Will Be Announced by October, Departing TTS Director Says</a> (Nextgov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/acquisition/2018/08/03/gsa-issues-short-turnaround-for-centers-of-excellence-phase-2/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Issues Short Turnaround for Centers of Excellence Phase 2</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2018/08/02/gsa-coe-rfps-rockwell.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">Phase II Centers of Excellence Solicitations are Out</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsradio.com/it-modernization/2018/08/usda-gsa-accelerating-centers-of-excellence-efforts-by-releasing-6-rfqs/" target="_blank" title="External Link">USDA, GSA Accelerating Centers of Excellence Efforts by Releasing 6 RFQs</a> (Federal News Radio)</li> </ul> <h2>June 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/acquisition/gsa/2018/06/28/centers-of-excellence-look-to-industry-for-phase-2-structure/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Centers of Excellence Look to Industry for Phase 2 Structure</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://blog.executivebiz.com/2018/06/gsa-usda-conduct-industry-day-for-coe-programs-phase-ii-gary-washington-comments/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA, USDA Conduct Industry Day for CoE Program’s Phase II; Gary Washington Comments</a> (ExecutiveBiz)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2018/06/28/usda-coe-phase2.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">USDA reports Success with Centers of Excellence Program</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/usda-it-modernization-centers-of-excellence-white-house-gsa-office-of-american-innovation/" target="_blank" title="External Link">An Exclusive Look Inside the USDA IT Modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/06/gsa-phase-ii-centers-excellence-bids-will-begin-july/149340/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA: Phase II Centers of Excellence Bids will Begin in July</a> (NextGov)</li> </ul> <h2>May 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/agency-eis-transition-teams-should-tap-into-federal-it-modernization-ecosystem/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Agency EIS Transition Teams Should Tap into Federal IT Modernization Ecosystem</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2018/05/gsa-usda-make-progress-it-modernization-centers-excellence" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA, USDA Make Progress on IT Modernization via Centers of Excellence</a> (FedTech Magazine)</li> <li><a href="https://www.govloop.com/how-new-centers-of-excellence-are-driving-it-modernization/" target="_blank" title="External Link">How New Centers of Excellence Are Driving IT Modernization</a> (Govloop)</li> </ul> <h2>April 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/tom-temin-commentary/2018/04/a-view-inside-usdas-tech-modernization/" target="_blank" title="External Link">A View Inside USDA’s Tech Modernization</a> (Federal News Network)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2018/04/usda-kicks-it-modernization-centers-excellence" target="_blank" title="External Link">USDA Kicks off IT Modernization via Centers of Excellence</a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/usda-modernization-centers-excellence-joanne-collins-smee/" target="_blank" title="External Link">Work Kicks off at USDA IT Modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2018/04/usda-kicks-it-modernization-centers-excellence" target="_blank" title="External Link">USDA Kicks off IT Modernization via Centers of Excellence</a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/tom-temin-commentary/2018/04/a-view-inside-usdas-tech-modernization/" target="_blank" title="External Link">A View Inside USDA’s Tech Modernization</a> (Federal News Network)</li> </ul> <h2>March 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.meritalk.com/articles/gsa-begins-work-on-it-modernization-centers-of-excellence/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Begins Work on IT Modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (MeriTalk)</li> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2018/03/gsa-awards-contracts-it-centers-excellence" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Awards Contracts for IT 'Centers of Excellence' </a> (FedTech)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsradio.com/cio-news/2018/03/gsa-picks-the-4-vendors-to-test-out-the-centers-of-excellence-it-modernization-initiative/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Picks 4 Vendors to Test Centers of Excellence IT Modernization Initiative</a> (Federal News Radio)</li> <li><a href="https://www.gsa.gov/about-us/newsroom/news-releases/gsa-issues-initial-awards-for-it-modernization-centers-of-excellence" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Issues Initial Awards for IT Modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (GSA)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2018/03/14/gsa-awards-modernization-coe.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">White House-backed IT Modernization Push Makes First Contract Awards</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-issues-5-awards-centers-excellence/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Awards 5 Contracts for USDA’s Modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (FedScoop)</li> <li><a href="http://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2018/03/gsa-awards-first-wave-contracts-white-houses-it-overhaul/146678/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Awards First Wave of Contracts in White House’s IT Overhaul</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/it-networks/2018/03/14/gsa-issues-first-centers-of-excellence-awards/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Awards First Centers of Excellence Contracts</a> (FedTimes)</li> <li><a href="https://washingtontechnology.com/blogs/editors-notebook/2018/03/gsa-centers-of-excellence-contracts.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">4 Firms Tapped by GSA to Launch Modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (Washington Technology)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsnetwork.com/technology-main/2018/03/gsa-usda-moving-ahead-with-centers-of-excellence-despite-budget-uncertainty/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA, USDA Moving Ahead With Centers of Excellence Despite Budget Uncertainty</a> (Federal News Network)</li> </ul> <h2>February 2018</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://fedtechmagazine.com/article/2018/02/white-house-maps-out-vision-it-modernization-centers-excellence" target="_blank" title="External Link">White House Maps out Vision for IT Modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (Fed Tech Magazine)</li> </ul> <h2>December 2017</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://washingtontechnology.com/articles/2017/12/21/gsa-modernization-centers-of-excellence.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Seeks Bids for IT Modernization Centers of Excellence</a> (Washington Technology)</li> <li><a href="https://fcw.com/articles/2017/12/18/wilmer-coe-white-house-mod.aspx" target="_blank" title="External Link">White House Leans on Private Sector for Modernization.</a> (FCW)</li> <li><a href="https://www.nextgov.com/it-modernization/2017/12/white-house-unveils-it-modernization-center-excellence/144572/" target="_blank" title="External Link">The First Center of Excellence Will Be a Partnership Between the Agriculture Department, White House, General Services Administration and Industry.</a> (NextGov)</li> <li><a href="https://www.federaltimes.com/acquisition/gsa/2017/12/14/usda-first-up-in-white-house-gsa-tech-acquisition-pilot/" target="_blank" title="External Link">USDA First up in White House, GSA Tech Acquisition Pilot.</a> (Federal Times)</li> <li><a href="https://federalnewsradio.com/digital-government/2017/12/white-house-sending-teams-of-experts-to-modernize-agency-it-systems/" target="_blank" title="External Link">White House Sending Teams of Experts to Modernize Agency IT Systems</a> (Federal News Radio)</li> </ul> <h2>October 2017</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.fedscoop.com/gsa-launching-office-house-white-house-innovation-offices-centers-excellence/" target="_blank" title="External Link">GSA Launching Office to House White House Innovation Office’s Centers of Excellence</a> (FedScoop)</li> </ul> <hr> <p>For all press inquiries, please contact <a href="mailto:press@gsa.gov">press@gsa.gov</a></p> <button onclick="btt()" id="btt"></button> </section>  </main> <footer class="usa-footer" role="contentinfo"> <div class="usa-footer-primary-section"> <div class="usa-grid"> <div 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