Acquisition
DHS seeks training for acquisition workforce
The department wants its workforce to grasp acquisition regulations in a complex environment.
People
Letter: A proper approach to changing federal workforce
A reader writes to suggest his approach to changing the federal workforce under President-elect Obama.
Digital Government
Some aspects of Bush management agenda could endure
The financial management, e-government and human capital initiatives are likely to live on; program assessments are headed for an overhaul, and competitive sourcing is in peril.
Modernization
NSA's smart phone could become government issue
Award-winning device looks like commercial PDAs, but provides access to classified and unclassified networks, and operates on worldwide mobile networks.
People
Letter: Micromanagers too arrogant to learn better
A reader agrees with the article on micromanagement and shares their own experience with micromanagers.
People
USCIS' IT modernization moves ahead
Citizenship and Immigration Services has awarded IBM a contract worth as much as $491.1 million to improve the agency's immigration application and adjudication processes.
People
IG: IRS needs to verify IT cost estimate processes
The inspector general also reports that the tax agency has effectively implemented the processes and procedures for its Modernization Vision and Strategy Program.
People
In the News: DOD loses minority contractor rule
Business Week reports that a court has ruled that the program favoring minority-owned firms is unconstitutional.
People
GAO gives transition advice on IT, management
The next administration must deal with management challenges facing agencies, including oversight of the $70 billion annual IT budget, according to the Government Accountability Office’s new Web site.
Acquisition
Letter: GSA Advantage not significant in MAS program's success
A reader writes that the GSA Advantage program will not give reliable information about the buying habits of the administration's customers.
People
DOD portal centralizes health info for wounded vets
The Web site includes links to health programs offered by the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Veterans Affairs Department.
Digital Government
Also in the News: Obama wants changes to federal workforce
President-elect has plans for major shake-up, but method of implementation and chances of success are unclear.
Digital Government
Also in the News: Obama, McCain campaign computer systems hacked
Both campaigns experienced sophisticated cyberattacks from an unknown "foreign entity" over the summer, Newsweek reports.
People