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Digital service migration to USA.gov: ‘a step backward’ or long overdue?

As Benefits.gov shutters, former federal IT officials weigh in on the coming government website migration.

Sep 4, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building in Washington, DC, November 21, 2016. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Government benefits information moving to USA.gov in September

The GSA and Labor Department say the move from Benefits.gov will comply with a 2021 executive order and align a goal to make USA.gov a “federal front…

Aug 8, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

Barack Obama waves alongside U.S. Senate Candidate Democrat Robin Carnahan during a fundraiser in Kansas City, Missouri, July 8, 2010. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

USA.gov to serve as ‘digital federal front door’ to shared services

The executive order signed Monday directs GSA to revamp some of the key portals citizens use to interact with government.

Dec 13, 2021 By Dave Nyczepir