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August 21, 2024

New Release! Business Intelligence 2.0 - Tableau

FAS Cloud Services is pleased to announce the upgrade to Tableau 2.0 which occurred on August 14, 2024. Tableau users will now be able to enjoy the following NEW enhancements:

  • GSA Single-Sign-On (SSO) authentication credential enables those outside of FCS to use their preferred sign-on method (e.g., GSAAuth , Forgerock, etc.).
  • Tableau content, including public facing dashboards, can now be shared with authenticated customers internal or external to GSA.
  • Connected Apps integration with Tableau is now enabled for authorizing a single web app for embedded reports, with per-user permissions.
  • New modernized architectures are avaialble so each product configuration can scale with growth for tenants and be more resilient.

July 12, 2024

April Kestyn is serving as the ACIO of the Office of Acquisition IT Services

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Sagar Samant, Associate CIO from the Office of Acquisition IT Services (IDQ) at the General Services Administration (GSA). After an impactful and dedicated tenure of eight years, Sagar has decided to pursue new opportunities.

Sagar's leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment have significantly contributed to the growth and success of the Office of Acquisition IT Services. Under his guidance, the team has achieved numerous milestones, including the implementation of advanced acquisition systems, enhancement of IT service delivery, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. His contributions have left a lasting legacy, and he will be greatly missed by his colleagues and the entire GSA community.

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Q3 2024
Cloud Ecosystem Newsletter

Check out the latest edition of our newsletter. Each quarter, we will provide an overview of highlights, initiatives, metrics and key accomplishments.

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May 23, 2024
COMET Tech Exchange

Check out this recording of the latest edition of the tech exchange in which GSA leadership meets with our internal partners and external vendors to discuss news and opportunities in the Federal IT space.

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Archive of Past Letters from the Associate CIO

Check out the most recent and archived messages from leadership on the state and direction of FAS-IT here.

A unified vision for IT and Business modernization for Digital Transformation

Learn how FAS-IT developed a unified strategy for IT and business modernization.

COMET Tech Exchange Archives

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Status of Cloud Services

Learn more about the maintenance schedule for the cloud products and services and a roadmap for future improvements.

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Cloud Offerings

FAS Cloud Services (FCS) is the provider for foundational services of our modernization and data ecosystem.

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Cloud Support

The Cloud Support Center contains resources such as the maintenance schedule, common requests, and cloud forms & templates.

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Standards Alignment

GSA-IT and FAS standards provide common procedures and specifications for developing products to automate business capabilities.

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Business & Strategy

Explore this section to learn how FAS-IT's architecture strategy approaches the ever-changing cloud.

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Agile Delivery

Explore this section to learn how agile helps us collectively further the FAS Strategic Priorities.

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