Acquisition
House caucus to deal with contracting
Four House members have formed a group to promote and broaden involvement in contracting issues.
People
FAA uses technology to speed air travel
The agency has been under fire by Congress for growing air traffic gridlock and delays and for safety concerns.
Digital Government
NASA: Developers should pay for online game
The space agency wants to create a massive multiplayer online game but expects game developers to cover the cost.
Digital Government
NRO: Same mission, different strategy
The National Reconnaissance Office plans to develop a single integrated enterprise architecture to replace a structure with separate organizations that specialize in areas such image intelligence or signal intelligence.
People
Young's departure from OMB to come soon
The deputy e-government administrator is helping the agency search for his successor before stepping down.
Digital Government
CMS Clears Hurdles To Collaborating With FDA On Drugs
The final regulation enables the FDA to open a Medicare Part D prescription benefit claims database to federal agencies, states and academic researchers.
Digital Government
Key Republicans offer concessions to kick-start FISA bill
Senate and House GOP members describe the effort as one of their last offers at a compromise.
Digital Government
Dingell, Barton release draft measure promoting heath IT
The measure codifies the office of health information technology coordinator and directs HHS to adopt standards for the electronic exchange of information.
Digital Government
DHS accused of double-counting small business figures
House Homeland Security panel wants greater oversight of how agency disperses its contracting funds.
Digital Government
Senate gives FDA $265 million in Defense supplemental ’08 funding
Funds would expand agency’s inspections of foreign drug plants and food products, but faces Bush veto.
People
Clearance process concerns CBP official
Customs and Border Protection’s acting information technology chief said the inefficiencies in the security clearance process have huge unseen costs and further reform is needed.
People
Agencies recognized for performance reporting
A public accountants’ organization has given 17 agencies awards for Performance and Accountability Reports that are clear and readable.
People
DOD, OPM issue proposed rules for NSPS
The Defense Department and the Office of Personnel Management have proposed rules for DOD's National Security Personnel System, including changes in compensation and performance management.
People
Panel wants IT security reports from NASA
The House's version 2008 NASA authorization bill calls for two reports detailing the space agency’s security controls and IT vulnerabilities.
People
Agencies mixed on meeting OMB's goals
The Office of Management and Budget reports that almost all agencies are meeting goals for enterprise architecture, but less than a third have met the standard for business cases.
People
Letter: Civilian agencies abuse grade system with quick promotions
A reader writes, "The GS system has steps for a reason, you get a chance to learn your job."
People
Study: Hiring flexibilities produce talent
In a new study done by the Office of Personnel Management, government managers say using hiring flexibilities is more effective in hiring quality employees than traditional methods.
People