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GSA appoints Dovarius Peoples as new deputy CIO

The current U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CIO and CDO will start his new position on Oct. 6.
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The General Services Administration headquarters in April 2012. (Photo credit should read MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images)

The General Services Administration has tapped the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ chief information officer and former chief data officer to serve as its new deputy CIO, the agency confirmed Thursday.

Dovarius Peoples (Image courtesy of the GSA)

Dovarius Peoples will join GSA on Oct. 6, an agency spokesperson told FedScoop, adding that he is an “experienced leader with an impressive track record, having implemented countless technology projects to improve the delivery of public services.”

Peoples also has held leadership positions at the Office of Personnel Management and the National Security Agency. 

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Dave Shive, GSA’s CIO, said in a statement that the agency is “thrilled to welcome” Peoples to the GSA, calling him “a leader who is passionate about improving government services through technology.”

“He will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization,” Shive said.

Caroline Nihill

Written by Caroline Nihill

Caroline Nihill is a reporter for FedScoop in Washington, D.C., covering federal IT. Her reporting has included the tracking of artificial intelligence governance from the White House and Congress, as well as modernization efforts across the federal government. Caroline was previously an editorial fellow for Scoop News Group, writing for FedScoop, StateScoop, CyberScoop, EdScoop and DefenseScoop. She earned her bachelor’s in media and journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after transferring from the University of Mississippi.

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