People
Letter: Outsourcing security is a bad idea
A reader argues that it makes more sense for civil service employees to handle security rather than spending their time training and overseeing contractors.
People
Army's technology needs translate into busy procurement year
The Army PEO-EIS plans five RFPs in 2008 for an assortment of needs including radio frequency identification devices.
People
GAO: Forest Service falls down on competitive-sourcing job
Also, the USDA agency couldn't provide statistics to support its claim that it saved more than $38 million between 2004 and 2006.
People
Army to lift ban on public access to online library
The Federation of American Scientists had filed a FOIA request asking the Army to release all unclassified information housed at the Reimer Digital Library.
People
TSA's CISO to join Unisys
After more than five years at the agency, Patricia Titus will step down next month.
People
Letter: Degree required for acquisition workers
Regarding "In search of contracting officers": "...eliminate the requirement of a college degree... ." Did he really utter those words?
Digital Government
Agencies' transition to new telecom system slow
Federal agencies' transition to the Networx telecommunications program is slow, with lack of resources and buy-in from top executives and chief information officers to blame for the pace, said an official at the General Services Administration, which manages the contract.
Digital Government
GSA drives green IT procurements
With no clear metrics for defining an information technology solution as "green," contractors will be expected to consider environmental impact when bidding on federal contracts.
Digital Government
HIE's top state e-health agendas
Commonwealth Fund finds adoption, policy development key priorities
People
DOD to test system to improve intergovernmental transactions
Officials say internal pilot in 2007 was successful, and now they want to expand it to civilian agencies.
People
Agencies trying to strike a balance between security, information sharing
EPA moving to collaboration tools as way to promote data access for its employees and customers.
People
Case closed after DHS drops labor relations plan
After DHS promised to drop its plans to revamp some labor regulations, a federal district court closed a case between the department and unions that opposed the plans.
People
Government accountants: Taxpayers distrust federal financial reporting
Some taxpayers say accurate government financial information is important, can influence votes.
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