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
Download and Table of Contents
Find links to stories in the March 31, 2008, issue and related items.
People
Contractors could be held to feds' conflict-of-interest standards
The Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulation Council are interested in determining if, when and how they should address conflicts of interest.
People
Letter: FOIA helps balance secrecy and openness
A reader says it’s not easy for the military to keep track of what information still needs to be secret, which is where FOIA comes in.
People
Letter: Still trying to get an interview
A reader says, “I’m now at an executive level in industry, but what I really wanted was to be at an executive level within government.”
Acquisition
Have feds cheapened contract bonuses?
Oversight officials still unhappy about companies' expected performance fees.
People
FlipSide: Nearing the Sweet 16
The bracket to name the best government-themed movie continues.
People
Treasury tops FOIA worst list
Despite recent policy changes, some critics see little progress on FOIA reforms.
Digital Government
Surgeon General: Focus on outcomes will advance Army health care
The Army surgeon general says the Army should adopt the combat medicine practices used in Afghanistan and Iraq and shift its medical model to one based on health outcomes.
Digital Government