Digital Government
Lawmakers question GSA nominee over Sun Microsystems deal
Jim Williams denies charges he was involved in pressuring procurement shop into awarding contract extension.
Acquisition
Waxman questions need for Schedules panel
The Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform commitee asks GSA to re-consider the MAS panel's value.
People
Clarifications sought on data mining
Several experts contended today that clarification is needed regarding the rules and definitions for government data mining.
People
Kelman: The impact of pay disparities
A new book, ‘The Warping of Government Work,’ explains thefederal pay gap and whom it benefits.
People
DHS seen needing strategic plan
The Homeland Security Department's Office of International Affairs needs an international strategic plan to improve its management of employees in other countries, the department's inspector general recommends.
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Paul Light scores the Bush reform agenda
Administration performance may not get a passing grade.
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Paul Light’s government score card
Federal Computer Week talks with government scholar Paul Light about IT, the workforce and Alexander Hamilton.
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OMB, FSIO publish financial standards
Common systems and processes among agencies promise to improve federal financial management, according to the Office of Management and Budget.
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VA teams with jobs Web site
The Veterans Affairs Department is working with a division of Monster Worldwide to help disabled veterans find jobs.
People
CIO Council looks to IPv6's future
A council working group wants to discuss the next steps with industry.
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Also in the news: An Army blogger silenced
The Washington Post reports on a soldier-blogger in Iraq who ran afoul of his commanders.
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Also in the news: A pay cut for Ca. state workers?
Gov. Schwarzenegger plans to avert a budget crisis by temporarily reducing the pay of many state employees to the federal minimum wage, according to the Los Angeles Times.
People
Williams to follow Meagher at Interior
The former USDA deputy CIO will take the same post at Interior, with a stint in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence coming between those posts.
Acquisition
Rules on personal conflicts considered
The Federal Acquisition Regulation does not address personal conflicts of interest.
Digital Government
Ways And Means set to advance its own health IT bill
The new proposal would use Medicare reimbursement as an incentive for implementation by healthcare providers.
Digital Government