Digital Government
Lawmakers urge adoption of electronic medical records
Language from a number of proposals has been incorporated into an expansive draft bill being worked on by the House Energy and Commerce chairman and others.
Digital Government
Census getting back on course, lawmakers told
Observers say cost still uncertain, but agency is making headway on program and contract management.
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Lawmakers ponder next step for E-Verify
House lawmakers disagree on the accuracy of DHS' employment eligibility verification system and the agency's role in the process.
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GSA: Congress should broaden state, local access to GSA contracts
GSA's Jim Williams told Congress that a current bill, which would give state and local agencies access to GSA Schedule 84, does not go far enough.
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OPM fills in tech details behind HR line of business
Officials at the lead agency for the Human Resources Line of Business said the initiative will improve the government’s ability to manage the federal workforce.
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GSA working on a schedule architecture
GSA has formed a team to improve the management of its Multiple Award Schedule program contracts, an agency official says.
Acquisition
Bill aimed at small-biz cybersecurity
Backers say the legislation would create an SBA task force to help entrepreneurs and small firms with information security.
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DHS enterprise network making headway, official says
As part of the OneNet program, DHS component agencies will comply with the government's Trusted Internet Connections initiative in the next month, and several major networks will be linked by the end of the year.
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EPA uses blog to seek ideas on info sharing
The Environmental Protection Agency will keep the Partner Blog for the National Dialogue open from June 9-13, releasing a summary of the results June 20.
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Treasury offers benefits debit card
Beneficiaries without bank accounts can access Social Security payments and disability benefits through retail automatic teller machines.
Digital Government
GSA proposes mentor/protégé program
The program would team new, small businesses with experienced contractors, giving the small players business guidance and other aid.
People
Letter: Who benefits from biometrics use?
A reader writes that individuals are often surveyed and asks whether biometrics is another method to "serve national security or corporate interests."
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Letter: Feds need technical expertise, clear boundaries in contracting
A reader writes that the government employee should have "more control of operational issues" when working with contractors.
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A transition challenge: We have no money
Congress' failure to pass appropriations bills will be a factor in the transition to a new administration.
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New multi-agency contracts may need approval
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy plans to work with other acquisition executives to design a review process for multi-agency contracts similar to the review currently required for governmentwide acquisition contracts.
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