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  • Looking Back at our “Tour of Duty” in American Innovation

    | By Gil Alterovitz, Nina Bianchi, Steven Babitch, Davey Gibian, Zach Goldfine and Clara Tsao
    We have the best jobs in government, period. Each day we wake up empowered to solve critical issues facing public safety, national security, healthcare, and transportation.As Presidential Innovation F…
  • GSA Launches a new Pilot Program and Resource Center for Acquiring Innovative Commercial Items

    | Chris Hamm, Director, FEDSIM
    Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series about acquisition innovation at GSA. Visit the first blog and second blog in the series.Earlier this year, Federal Acquisition Service (FAS) Com…
  • Collaborating for Better Design, Technology and User Experience

    | John Sullivan, Director, Government-wide IT Accessibility Program
    Overview of initiatives across Federal government that focus on IT design, development and accessibility.
  • Igniting Small Business Innovation, Commercialization and Growth

    | Mark J. Lee, Assistant Commissioner, Federal Acquisition Service, Office of Policy and Compliance
    Editor’s Note: This is the second in a three-part series about acquisition innovation at GSA. Visit the first and third blog in the series.GSA is always looking for new and innovative ways to better s…
  • Presidential Innovation Fellows now accepting fall 2018 applications

    | Jeannine Hunter, 18F Communications Strategist
    The federal government needs the technology and leadership skills you’ve developed in the private sector to modernize the way government meets its mission. If you’ve ever been interested in civic tech…
  • Meet the Newest Presidential Innovation Fellows

    | The GSA Blog Team
    Launched in 2012, the Presidential Innovation Fellows program has attracted over 120 top technologists from around the nation for this prestigious and highly competitive opportunity that less than 3 p
  • Crowdsourcing Takes on a National Public Health Emergency

    | GSA Blog Team
    Editor’s Note: This blog was originally posted on challenge.gov.On Oct. 26, the Acting Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency to combat the abuse of prescripti…
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    GSA Launches Emerging Tech Atlas to Encourage Collaboration

    | GSA Blog Team
    Government agencies, policy makers, small businesses and the public now have a one-stop shop to better understand the development of emerging technologies in public services, including artificial intelligence and blockchain, and it’s ready for…
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    No Matter How FAR you Go...

    | The GSA Blog Team
    Last October, the U.S. General Services Administration made history by releasing the first ever free iBook version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). Now a free Kindle version of the FAR is available too, making it simpler than ever…
  • CX Day in Government: How GSA uses data to improve customer experience

    | GSA Office of Customer Experience
    A recent Customer Experience (CX) industry report illustrates a continued shift in what the public expects from its government. As more and more private sector companies are leveraging technology and…