People
H1-B applications could fall this year
Some observers said they believe the recession this year could reduce the number of applications for H-1B visas.
Modernization
GSA signs Google deal
Agencies can now use Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo and blip.tv to share information with the public.
People
FAA's guide to dropping off the high-risk list
FAA explains how it eliminated its chronic management deficincies.
People
Bill would require DOD to study IT
A House measure would require studies on how technology for network-centric operations is acquired.
Modernization
DHS to consolidate software license buys
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said today that DHS will save millions by making departmentwide purchases of software licenses.
Acquisition
Editor's desk
I suppose we should now add assisted acquisition services to Willie’s paradigm — in particular, those two centers in the federal government that offer a full line of contract management assistance to overworked and overextended procurement offices.
People
Official: Army contracting workforce needs more people
Estimates differ on how many additional personnel the Army needs in its acquisition workforce.
Modernization
From the news: More security work to do
Internet experts applaud the U.S. government for mandating the use of a new security mechanism to protect its Web servers, but some say further action is needed.
Modernization
DNSsec deadline looms
A requirement for all agencies to apply a security fix to their Web sites by the end of the year might catch some agencies by surprise.
Digital Government
Agreement could boost open source
The Defense Department could gain access to new open-source software through an agreement between the Defense Information Systems Agency and the Open Source Software Institute.
Acquisition
GAO: DOD knows little about its acquisition employees
Defense Department can't adequately assess what it has and needs without knowing more about its acquisition workforce, report says.
People
How agency performance management systems are moving forward
With the Obama administration’s emphasis on performance and transparency, an effective performance management system, made up of goals, measures, processes and computer applications, will become even more important.
Modernization
4 lessons on changing employee performance metrics
A strong performance management system links employees’ results with that of the immediate organization and larger agency mission.
Acquisition
Stimulus funds bring acquisition showdown
Take a limited number of federal acquisition employees, add $787 billion in stimulus spending, then square the root with a requirement to spend the money as fast as you can. What have you got? Anyone familiar with the federal contracting process can tell you that's a no-brainer: It’s algebra for procurement meltdown.
Cybersecurity
Bill would change Coast Guard acquisition
The Coast Guard would change some acquisition processes under new legislation.
Digital Government
Chertoff joins Covington law firm
Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has joined a D.C. law firm in its white collar defense and investigations group.
Digital Government