People
OPM, GSA upgrade telework Web site
The Office of Personnel Management and the General Services Administration have updated their Telework.gov Web site, adding new features and a "green" look.
Digital Government
Democrats’ concerns persist over police access to satellite data
House Democrats say the Bush administration appears to be on a slippery slope toward significant violations of constitutional rights.
Digital Government
GAO: EPA’s contract evaluation ‘flawed’
Sustained protest on contract that related to IBM’s suspension highlights unfair practices that influenced award decision.
Digital Government
DHS wants airlines to collect foreign passengers' photos, fingerprints
Carriers say proposed rule is too costly and forces them to perform what should be a governmental function.
Digital Government
Rule change could bar tax delinquents from contracts
Unlike House legislation, new regulation does not require contracting officers to verify debt status.
Digital Government
Panelists: Telework can improve management
Talented employees will produce whether they're working at home or in the office, officials say.
Digital Government
Letter: Real ID timelines cause confusion
A reader writes: "I think it would be a lot wiser in the long run to just secure our borders and build whatever fence necessary to do this."
People
Funding worries fusion center officials
Officials and observers note that it is difficult for centers to plan for the future if they are uncertain about long-term federal funding.
People
USDA provides RFID ear tags for cattle
The tags help health officials electronically identify an animal to halt the spread of bovine tuberculosis.
Digital Government
Survey: Agencies not ready for IPv6 deadline
As the June deadline for upgrading to IPv6 nears, a survey reveals that only a third of agencies are confident they will comply.
People
DOD seeks input on nontraditional contractors
DOD asks industry how define and catergorize nontraditional contractors.
People
Letter: Use of open systems now will attract next generation
Open architecture is not an option but a matter of time imperative.Current systems have served us well over the decades and can still support the [open architecture] transition, but the future will not wait.
People
Letter: Praise for GSA's panel on multiple award schedule
I would like to applaud the [General Services Administration] and its administrator for taking the first steps in establishing an advisory panel that will be looking into the issues that have surrounded the [multiple award schedule].
Acquisition
GSA pricing policy could get the boot
A panel will advise GSA on the relevance of the decades-old price reduction clause.
People
OMB: Fewer programs on risk lists
19 percent drop in high-risk programs reflects management improvements.
Digital Government