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November 8, 2022
Rapid Prototyping in the Federal Sector: Finding the Right Solutions Faster
Natural disasters. Swings in financial markets. New cybersecurity threats. The world moves quickly but technological change in the Federal sector often does not.
Federal agencies need development methods that allow them to pivot quickly, explore new ideas with less investment,…
November 1, 2022
Infinitely Scalable: FCC’s Electronic Comment Filing System
The FCC Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS) enables the public to submit comments on FCC proceedings. It is an important tool for the FCC’s rulemaking process, allowing the public to have a voice in developing the rules that affect the nation’s…
September 1, 2022
Four Keys to Successful O&M for a Growing Shared Service
As shared services grow and increase their customer base, the complexity of operations and maintenance (O&M) grows with it. A larger and more diverse user base comes with higher expectations and the likely need for 24/7/365 availability. Minor changes can have…
May 31, 2022
A Key Component to the Success of the Small Agency/IT Contractor Relationship: Cultural Understanding and Agility
Small agencies and bureaus manage billions of dollars and have missions integral to Federal government operations and services for the citizens of the United States. While Cabinet-level Departments often have tens of thousands of employees, the vital work done by…
May 18, 2022
Six Key Factors for Small Agencies Moving to the Cloud
Smaller agencies contemplating or engaged in migrating systems to the cloud have different concerns than larger agencies do. Limited IT resources, already heavily loaded with managing current systems and infrastructure are matched by limited budgets. At the same time, smaller…
April 12, 2022
UX and UI: How They’re Different and How They Work Together
The terms User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) are often used interchangeably (ex. “We provide UX/UI support”). However, these are separate and distinct concepts. UX is the process of researching and asking questions about your users in order to…
March 24, 2022
Our Social and Environmental Impact: TCG’s 2021 Annual Benefit Report
TCG became a Certified Benefit Corporation in 2019. The certification uses standards from B Lab to rigorously assess TCG’s social and environmental impact, accountability and transparency, giving us a way to evaluate the actual impact we’re having. In turn, this allows us to…
March 22, 2022
TCG Leads Environmental Sustainability for the Federal Government and Its Partners
March is B Corp Month and TCG is highlighting some of the ways that we work to improve the world around us.
In December of 2021, the White House released an Executive Order (EO) to promote sustainability in the Federal government.…
October 12, 2021
5 Ways Small and Midsize Businesses Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
A recent study by Pew Research found that 80% of citizens in advanced economies are willing to make changes to the way they live and work to fight climate change. This is great news! As a B Corp and a company committed to…
August 13, 2020
Managing Cloud Spending is a Challenge; Here Are Some Ways Agencies Can Improve
By Daniel Proctor, TCG Data Analyst
Over the last ten years, spending on cloud services has increased across federal agencies. In 2010, OMB made cloud computing an essential part of government’s plan to modernize IT and IT management, and early…