Digital Government
Independent estimate cuts cost of Census contract almost in half
MITRE projects price tag of $681 million for handheld data collection computers
People
Defense bill would halt A-76 competition
The Defense Authorization bill for fiscal 2009 would impose a three-year moratorium on A-76 competitions and require stronger contractor ethics rules.
Digital Government
Networx fee to remain unchanged
GSA says it is not planning to modify its management fee for the Networx contracts until it gets a better grasp of its actual costs.
People
DOD moves to limit excessive pass-through costs
An interim rule seeks to limit contractor charges for subcontracted work.
Digital Government
Networx fee to remain unchanged
GSA says it is not planning to modify its management fee for the Networx contracts until it gets a better grasp of its actual costs.
People
Will NARA be ready for Bush's e-records?
GAO and NARA's IG are concerned about whether NARA's new system for archiving the Bush administration's e-records will be ready by January.
People
Letter: Recruit employees with a quicker hiring process
A reader writes "the federal government...still fosters an antiquated and stovepiped hiring process."
People
Letter: Government blogs are a good first step
A reader writes that there is more than blogging under Web 2.0 applications.
People
Letter: Public can participate in history by preserving it
A reader suggests that the National Archives and Records Administration quicken its digitization pace with help from the public and wikis.
People
DHS faces human capital challenges
DHS' acting deputy secretary told a Senate committee that the department's top human resources job should be held by a career official, not a political appointee as required by current law.
Digital Government
Senate GOP offers FISA compromise to House Democrats
A secret court would determine whether telecommunications firms should be immune from lawsuits arising from their role in the Bush administration's warrantless domestic spying activities.
Digital Government
GSA to award Alliant contracts by December
Top official says agency will follow judge's ruling to thoroughly consider if companies can provide the IT services and if prices are reasonable.
Digital Government
Leahy, HELP leaders reach deal on IT privacy accords
Leahy's privacy proposal would eliminate a loophole that allows some healthcare providers to give out patient information for marketing purposes.
Digital Government
Coalition to fight cyberterrorism
Governments and information technology companies are combining forces to fight cybercriminals.
People
Letter: Time to settle federal e-forms procurement
A reader writes that the General Services Administration needs to award the contract for e-forms.
People