People
House committee approves telework bill
The measure to expand teleworking now goes to the full House; the Senate will consider similar legislation.
Acquisition
Nortel keeps SSA contract
The company prevailed in a protest of its $300 million contract to build a VOIP network for the agency.
People
Burk joins ICF
Richard Burk, former chief architect at OMB, will help the firm expand enterprise architecture throughout government.
Digital Government
Info czar calls for performance reviews to include sharing
The head of the Information Sharing Environment says all agencies should follow intell's lead to create a culture based not on "need to know," but rather "need to share."
Digital Government
GSA awards $2.5 billion contract for contact center services
Agencies can use USA Contact to set up emergency call-in centers to receive inquiries from the public during crises.
People
DHS works to expand, enhance visa waiver programs
The department signs visa waiver program memorandums of understanding with Slovakia, Hungary and Lithuania.
People
Critics say EPA closed libraries too soon
Because the libraries were closed before all their contents were put online, some information may be lost forever, critics said.
Digital Government
Letter: Government must protect patient information
The founder of Patient Privacy Rights says data security should go hand-in-hand with individuals’ legal control over their personal health information.
People
Letter: GPO’s printing facility is vulnerable
A reader says the government shouldn’t locate backup facilities in areas prone to natural disasters.
Acquisition
GSA awards $2.5 billion contract for contact center services
Nine companies win spots on the USA Contact contract, designed to help federal agencies set up contact centers quickly during emergencies.
People
HUD to use e-games to learn business model
The agency is changing its business model for the program from a public housing agency-centric approach to an asset management model.
People
Letter: Vendors will block Navy’s open-standards plan
A reader points to Massachusetts’ attempt to mandate open-source applications and predicts that vendors will lobby Congress to stop the Navy from trying the same approach.
People
Letter: Military should bring development back in-house
A reader says it isn’t a question of open- or closed-source software because the military services will always need applications tailored to their business needs.
People
Letter: Army should tackle wasteful practices at home
A reader says: “If the Army wants to eliminate waste, start over here, not overseas.”
People