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Troy K. Schneider

Troy K. Schneider is an Editor at Large with GovExec. He was President of GovExec 360 from 2022 until early 2024, and was Editor-in-Chief of both FCW and GCN for more than a decade -- first at 1105 Media and then at GovExec.

Mr. Schneider previously served as New America Foundation’s Director of Media & Technology, and before that was Managing Director for Electronic Publishing at the Atlantic Media Company, where he oversaw the online operations of The Atlantic Monthly, National Journal, The Hotline and The Almanac of American Politics, among other publications. The founding editor of NationalJournal.com, Mr. Schneider also helped launch the political site PoliticsNow.com in the mid-1990s, and worked on the earliest online efforts of the Los Angeles Times and Newsday. He began his career in print journalism, and has written for a wide range of publications, including The New York Times, WashingtonPost.com, Slate, Politico, Governing, and many of the other titles listed above.

Mr. Schneider is a graduate of Indiana University, where his emphases were journalism, business and religious studies.
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Nominations for the 2023 Federal 100 are now open

There is still time to get your submissions in. The deadline is December 31.

  • By Troy K. Schneider
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26 industry execs crack FCW Federal 100

Among the women and men being honored for their exceptional contributions to federal IT over the past year are 26 executives from government contractors.

  • By Troy K. Schneider
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Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!

You now have until Tuesday, Jan. 11, to get them in. Happy holidays!

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Last call for 2021 innovation nominations

July 15 is the deadline for Rising Star, Public Sector Innovation and Industry Innovator nominations. Don't wait to submit your application.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!

FCW has extended the deadline for Federal 100 nominations until Friday, Jan. 15. Now is your opportunity to recognize your customers and even your employees, who have done something extraordinary in the past year.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Nominations for the 2021 Fed 100 are now being accepted

Our sibling publication FCW is now accepting nominations for the Federal 100 awards that honors government and industry executives who have done something exceptional in service to the government.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Toni Townes-Whitley: A public-sector native comes home

A child of public servants and a former Peace Corps volunteer herself, Microsoft's president for U.S. regulated industries is committed to making her firm "a fundamental partner in the mission."

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Time is running out for Federal 100 nominations!

The final deadline for submissions is Tuesday, Jan. 7.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Government Innovation Award top honors go to NOAA, DOD, Virginia and SAIC

Best in Class recognitions showcase the potential of IoT, advanced analytics and creative public-private partnerships with NOAA, DOD and Virginia joining SAIC as Best in Class winners.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

FCW adjusts Fed 100 nominations during shutdown

FCW can't do much about the furloughs and potentially missed paychecks, but the shutdown won't prevent Federal 100 Award nominations from being submitted.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

HHS unveils blockchain-powered acquisition assistance

A new distributed ledger and suite of micro-services were spun up in a matter of weeks.

  • By Troy K. Schneider
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Dave Wajsgras shows that Raytheon is more than the world's biggest missile maker

Raytheon may be better known for radar systems and weapons platforms, but Dave Wajsgras is leading the team that's delivering big in IT as well. He's FCW's 2018 Industry Eagle Award winner.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Final hours for Federal 100 nominations

Get your submissions in by noon ET on Wednesday, Jan. 3.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Deadline extended for Federal 100 nominations!

Our sister publication has extended the deadline for nominations for the Federal 100. You now have until Wednesday, Jan. 3, to get them in and garner some recognition for your top performers.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

Izzy Feldman, founder of GCN, dies at 86

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  • By Anne Armstrong and Troy K. Schneider

IT modernization fund passes House hurdle

The Modernizing Government Technology Act, which includes a $500 million IT fund, passed the House of Representatives this week on a voice vote, but the Senate outlook is less certain.

  • By Adam Mazmanian and Troy K. Schneider

New data center guidance shifts emphasis from consolidation to optimization

OMB's Data Center Optimization Initiative gives agencies new metrics and goals for fiscal 2018.

  • By Troy K. Schneider

GSA digesting industry feedback for Alliant 2

General Services Administration director Casey Kelley is very talkative about the agency's upcoming Alliant 2 contract and is paying attention to feedback he is getting from industry.

  • By Troy K. Schneider