Digital Government
Auditors: DHS lacks cost justification for $780 million spent on border network
According to GAO review, Boeing refused to provide corroborating information to support billing documents.
Digital Government
Government performance website may not meet congressional requirements
After losing more than three-quarters of its e-gov budget, OMB says it may not be able to complete the congressionally mandated project by October 2012.
Digital Government
Lawmakers try to separate politics, contracting
Two bills would prohibit contractors from including information in a contract proposal about political contributions to candidates or causes.
Digital Government
House passes $690B defense authorization bill
The House passes a bill with nearly $700 billion for defense in fiscal 2012.
Digital Government
SSA falls short on death e-record collection, official says
The Social Security Administration is collecting electronic data from only 30 states in its death record database.
Acquisition
House members support contractors in fight over pay
The tax has been tagged as a way to decrease the tax gap and make delinquent companies pay their share of taxes, although many lawmakers disagree.
People
Federal managers may overlook potential savings, survey says
Forty-one percent of federal managers in a recent survey said the use-it-or-lose-it yearly budget cycle hampers identifying additional efficiencies in their agencies.
Digital Government
Karen Evans, Ira Hobbs among those running for IAC executive committee seats
Evans had a surprising reaction after following Hobbs' speech at a membership meeting of the Industry Advisory Council on May 25.
Digital Government
Government learns social media has a double edge
The public knows where to find your Facebook page and they're increasingly ready to use it to let you know what they think. Are you listening?
People
Include contractors in federal workforce debates, lawmakers urged
A House hearing held to examine the size of the federal workforce raised the question of whether to include the number of contract employees as part of the debate.
Modernization
A few things you might not know about Memorial Day
Don't overlook the proper way to honor the fallen.
People
DISA transfer employees ready for expanded telework program
DISA beefs up its telework program as more than 4,700 employees get ready to move to the agency's new location in Ft. Meade, Md.
Modernization
Virtual options expand Memorial Day observances
Even if you're booked with other activities, you can honor the holiday by paying a virtual visit to some of the nation's memorials.
Digital Government
Well, federal women, what do you think?
Two sets of information about women in the federal workplace came out this week.
Digital Government