People
Letter: Agency practices keep employees from advancing
A reader says the practice of “stepping” keeps qualified employees from using outside experience to move up to the executive level in government.
Acquisition
Letter: Vendor turmoil is not unique to U.S.
A reader points out that Canada is dealing with its own contracting issues.
People
Letter: Lifting IBM’s suspension was the right move
One reader has worked with or competed against IBM for 30-plus years, and he believes the company is rigorous about following the rules.
People
Letter: IBM sales figure is misleading
A reader says the company’s sales to the government exceed $1.5 billion when you consider indirect sales through other contractors.
People
Letter: Is IBM off the hook?
A reader says the government’s reversal of its ban on IBM shows a failure to adjudicate.
Modernization
FOSE: Abuzz about info strategies
Here are some highlights from the FOSE Exposition and Conference that brought federal officials and company executives together for three days of networking and education.
People
IBM is back, but what happened?
EPA pulls the computer giant out of limbo after the parties quickly reach an agreement.
People
Census counts on paper for 2010
House lawmakers grill Commerce officials about rising costs and reversion to paper.
Cybersecurity
IRS failed to adequately protect its networks, IG reports
Security lapses with routers and switches left taxpayer information open to possible access.
Digital Government
Hill to shine spotlight on federal IT this week
House panels to probe Census Bureau's handheld computers, high-tech federal ID cards and sale of sensitive military technologies on the Internet.
People
IG: FAA needs layers of oversight to fix safety gaps
Official finds systematic problems with agency's safety oversight.
People