Acquisition
Performance contracts fall short
Audits point to a need for additional training to develop contracting officers’ knowledge.
People
Editorial: Rob Burton: A steady hand
Burton's consistency in good government procurement will be missed as he retires.
People
Government enters the blogosphere
TSA and other pioneering agencies identify best practices for using blogs and other social-networking applications.
People
IRS bullish about modernization
IRS' Richard Spires believes its massive IT overhaul will result in much better customer service.
Modernization
Less than 8 percent of port workers have new security IDs
DHS moves deadline to issue more than 1 million credentials to April 2009.
Digital Government
House bill would build on nanotech initiative
The House Science Committee approved legislation Wednesday aimed at enhancing and improving the nation's nanotechnology research and development initiative.
Digital Government
Report cites mounting threats fueled by online extremists
Terrorists are increasingly using the Internet in an effort to radicalize people inside the United States but the U.S. government does not have a coordinated strategy to counter their efforts, according to a Senate committee report.
Modernization
Navy changes course on IT outsourcing
A contractor will build the next-generation network, but it will be the service’s job to manage and defend the system.
People
CFOs may boost agency transparency
Agencies may have to account for where and how money is spent, not just the balance sheet, officials say.
People
Groups choose winning workforce idea
Sixteen people offered two-minute pitches for improving the federal workforce during a Public Service Recognition Week event today.
Digital Government
FCW Download and Table of Contents
Find links to articles in the May 12, 2008, issue and related items.
People
5 blogs worth reading
A quick guide to 4 government blogs (and one other) that are becoming important voices in the community.
Digital Government
Money seen as problem for clearance process
The designers of the updated security clearance process say many obstacles await the new system’s implementation, including uncertain funding.
People
Feds discover gold in blog posts
Interactive Web becomes a tool for agencies to highlight resources and engage the public.
People
Training as portable as the Marines
Deployable Virtual Training Environment keeps Marines’ skills from getting rusty.
People
Agencies improve PMA scorecards
Almost half of agencies rated green, the highest possible score, on their current status rankings.
People
Soloway: Challenges are opportunities
GSA must seize the moment to rebuild relations with federal agency customers and Congress.
People