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Contents
16 CLOUD
Finally, a faster FedRAMP?
A revamped assessment process targets the cloud security program’s biggest friction point: time
BY TROY K. SCHNEIDER 22PEOPLE
LaVerne Council drills in on her to-do list
The VA CIO sat down with FCW to discuss her agency’s reform efforts, new initiatives and relationship with Congress
BY ADAM MAZMANIAN AND AISHA CHOWDHRY
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TRENDING
3 POLICY
Some agencies will miss 2016 email records deadline
FCW CALENDAR
Where you need to be next
8 CYBERSECURITY
DHS CIO clarifies comments on open source, and the cyber commission looks
to the next administration and beyond
9 PEOPLE
Hurd warns against rigid IT budgeting. Plus, an FCW Insider news roundup.
10 OVERSIGHT
A House panel rips VA leaders on scheduling software pause
DEPARTMENTS
15 COMMENTARY
FedRAMP Accelerated: Three wishes
BY DAVE McCLURE
27 ACQUISITION MATTERS
To buy better, government must know what it spends BY DAVID SHIELDS
29 WT INSIDER
Saying goodbye to ‘visionary’ Bob Welch BY NICK WAKEMAN
30 DRILL DOWN
The keys to getting FITARA right
BY GEORGE DELPRETE
33 FCW INDEX
34 BACK STORY
Guess what? Your contract debriefings stink.