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A Portal to Improved Grantee Experience

A Portal to Improved Grantee Experience

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Federal government provides millions of dollars each year in grants to run various public service programs and to stimulate the economy. In 2016, the Government awarded more than $650B to 31,000 grantees across 150 federal agencies. Each year hundreds of thousands of users from grantee organizations work collaboratively to apply for, receive an award, and meet the post-award requirements. Grants.gov has successfully consolidated and centralized initial applicant interactions with the government. But once the applications are received by the federal agencies, grantees must deal with a variety of systems during the award and post-award phases of the grants lifecycle.
Cloud First, but Not Always

Cloud First, but Not Always

Reading Time: 12 minutesWhile there are many known benefits to cloud computing, it is not always the right option for Government agencies. Some types of applications should be moved to the cloud earlier, and some can reasonably be deferred, while others may need never move to the cloud. In this article, we advise agencies to look to the private sector for motivations and examples of when companies move to the cloud, and what they move.

REI Featured in FCW: How automated tools can unlock IT challenges

Reading Time: < 1 minuteREI Systems' Michael Iams and Denny Chiramel were recently published in Federal Computer Week (FCW) magazine to share their expert commentary on Continuous Integration / Continuous Deployment (CI/CD). Their article, titled, "How automated tools can unlock IT challenges," discusses how CI/CD tools and automation can solve traditional problems with the time and cost of software development. Below is an excerpt from the article: