Ideas

The Community's Take: IBM Suspension

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Acquisition

EPA suspends IBM from new governmentwide work

The company is surprised by the move, and an investigation is under way.

People

IAC gives awards to five projects for improvement

Agencies demonstrated improvements in organizational performance

Digital Government

Fostering Innovation

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Modernization

Defense radio program not fully tested, GAO reports

NSA security certification and key networking functions have yet to be demonstrated on new generation of Army radios.

Digital Government

Defense to focus more on content, less on the network

"Content-centric" model will allow the department and civilian agencies to pool information in a more secure way to make better decisions.

Modernization

Some Defense program costs up as much as 323 percent, report finds

Major weapons programs overruns include C-130 modernization, polar-orbiting project and Future Combat Systems.

Digital Government

GAO: Deadline for exit tracking system meaningless

A federal tracking system for foreign visitors who exit the country by air is not ready for prime time, despite a looming deadline, the GAO said.

People

Chertoff grants S.C. Real ID extension

South Carolina's governor said he did not plan to seek an extension because the state legislature opposed the ID card program.

People

DOD lifts restrictions on Interior's acquisition services

The department has made improvements, said Shay Assad, director of Defense procurement, acquisition policy and strategic sourcing.

People

South Carolina defiant on Real ID

On the deadline for requesting an extension for implementing the program, the governor says the state has no plans to ask for one and hopes the standard driver's licenses will continue to be accepted as ID.

People

UPDATED: Survey: OPM employees like what they do

The Office of Personnel Management found an increase in positive responses its 2007 annual survey of federal employees.

People

Responders test coordination skills

Disaster exercise demonstrates improvements in incident response performance.

Digital Government

Stolen laptop reveals security gap

Several federal directives outline a path to security, but all require follow-through.

Acquisition

Alliant faces months-long setback

GSA officials opt to re-evaluate all 62 bids following ruling on successful protests.

People

DHS, State publish final travel documents rule

Final travel document requirements for the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative will take effect June 1, 2009.

Digital Government

IBM suspended from new federal contracts

IBM and its subsidiaries are suspended from receiving new federal contracts due to an action taken by the EPA that extends governmentwide.

Digital Government

GAO questions progress on retirement claims system

Watchdog agency says OPM report on new self-service benefits system is incomplete.

Digital Government

FCW Insider: D'Agata, Murray move on from Sprint-Nextel

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