18F18F was a digital services agency within the Technology Transformation Services department of the General Services Administration (GSA) of the United States government. 18F helped other government agencies build, buy, and share technology products. The team consisted of designers, software engineers, strategists, and product managers who collaborated with other agencies to fix technical problems, build products, and improve public service through technology. As part of wide-sweeping federal layoffs at the beginn...
List of federal agencies in the United StatesThe federal government of the United States includes many agencies, departments, offices and other organizations. The official United States Government Manual and the Administrative Procedure Act list government agencies. The Administrative Procedure Act's definition of agency applies to most executive branch agencies, while the United States Congress may define an agency however it chooses in enabling legislation, and through subsequent litigation often involving the Freedom of Information Act and the Governmen...
Presidential Innovation FellowsThe Presidential Innovation Fellows program is a competitive fellowship program that pairs top innovators from the private sector, non-profits, and academia with top innovators in government to collaborate on solutions that aim to deliver significant results in months, not years. It was established in 2012 and has operated continuously since then. The program focuses on generating measurable results, using innovation techniques from private industry such as Lean Startup, Design Thinking, and Agile Development. I...
Property managementProperty management is the operation, control, maintenance, and oversight of real estate and physical property. This can include residential, commercial, industrial, public capital, and land real estate. Management indicates the need for real estate to be cared for and monitored, with accountability for and attention to its useful life and condition. This is much akin to the role of management in any business. Property management is the administration of personal property, equipment, tooling, and physical capita...Independent agencies of the United States federal governmentIn the United States federal government, independent agencies are agencies that exist outside the federal executive departments (those headed by a Cabinet secretary) and the Executive Office of the President. In a narrower sense, the term refers only to those independent agencies that, while considered part of the executive branch, have regulatory or rulemaking authority and were insulated from presidential control, usually because the president's power to dismiss the agency head or a member was limited. Establi...
Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade CenterThe Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, named after former United States president Ronald Reagan, is located in downtown Washington, D.C., and was the first federal building in Washington designed for both governmental and private sector purposes. It is the second largest federal building after the Pentagon. At the time it was built, the Ronald Reagan Building was the most expensive federal building ever constructed, at a cost of $768 million. All the organizations located in the Pennsylvania ...
Building services engineeringBuilding services engineering (BSE), building services, service engineering or facilities and services planning engineering is a professional engineering discipline that strives to achieve a safe and comfortable indoor environment while minimizing the environmental impact of a building. It is a component of facilities management, and plays a part in the operation and management of physical infrastructure in the built environment. Building services engineering can be considered a subdiscipline of utility engineer...
Office space planningProcess of organizing workspace layout Cubicles in a former coworking space in Portland, Oregon Office space planning is the process of organizing the workplace layout, furniture, and office functions to work effectively together for employees, while using space efficiently. Floor plans should consider the workgroup function, building codes and regulations, lighting, teaming requirements, inter-communication and storage, as well as zoning for employee workstations, task space needs, support rooms and reception a...
Fleet vehicleMotor vehicle from a group Multi-stop trucks owned and operated as fleet vehicles A transport control room where staff monitor a vehicle fleet in real-time. A fleet vehicle is a vehicle owned or leased by a business, government agency, or other organization rather than by an individual or family. Typical examples include vehicles operated by car rental companies, taxicab companies, public utilities, public transport, and emergency services. Many businesses purchase or lease fleet vehicles to deliver goods to cus...
Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington, is the federal capital city of the United States, and its only federal district. The city stands on the north-east bank of the Potomac River, across from the state of Virginia, surrounded by Maryland to its north, east, and south. The district was named for Columbia, the female personification of the American nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States. "Washington" is a more recent additi...
The PentagonThe Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, in Arlington County, Virginia, across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. The building was constructed on an accelerated schedule during World War II. As a symbol of the U.S. military, the phrase The Pentagon is often used as a metonym for the Department of Defense and its leadership. The building was designed by American architect George Bergstrom and built by contractor John McShain. Ground was broken on September 11, 1941, and th...
TransportTransport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional movement of humans, animals, and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, land (rail and road), water, cable, pipelines, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations. Transport enables human trade, which is essential for the development of civilizations. Transport infrastructure consists of fixed installations, including roads, railways, airways, waterways, can...*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.