People
Study: Governments should weigh new notification systems
A survey found that local agencies need to follow the lead of other sectors and upgrade their alert systems to reach the public via cell phones and similar devices.
People
DHS creates exec-level liaison to law enforcement agencies
The assistant secretary will help DHS coordinate work with state and local agencies on major programs.
Acquisition
It's all about services, not systems, Evans says
OMB's Karen Evans and the CIO Council want to change the conversation when it comes to how programs develop.
People
Interior advisory group to aid geospatial initiatives
The group will report to the head of the Federal Geographic Data Committee, which is working to improve data sharing across the public and private sectors.
Acquisition
GSA: Schedule 70 business looking flat
Based on the most recent sales data, GSA anticipates little growth in schedule business.
People
SSA must cut disability backlog to brace for boomer flood
Comptroller General David Walker says the current backlog will only get worse if the agency does not get more money and people to address the problem.
Acquisition
Pension agency takes new approach to buying IT services
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. awarded Computer Sciences Corp. a $70.3 million contract that will streamline how it buys and manages services.
People
Letter: Has DOD defined what is considered inherently governmental?
In response to the story, DOD sets limits for lead systems integrators, on reader asks: Has [the Defense Department] defined what is considered inherently governmental? I have heard many things that are but have never seen it in writing what is.Anonymous…
Modernization
Letter: What are the benefits of software as a service?
One reader writes that the number of services being offered as essential is not acceptable and may not be necessary. Yet, at the reader's agency the high purchase costs are obvious.
People
Resolution Health taps new VP
Susheel Jain will oversee corporate and product strategy at the health care company.
People
ITAA names new chairman
The association's Board of Directors also named two new members for the 2008 and 2009 year.
People
White House discloses details of e-mail backup system
The groups that are suing the Bush administration for allegedly deleting millions of messages say the backup tapes are incomplete.
Acquisition
Lawmaker calls SBA's rule 'silly'
Rep. Nydia Velázquez (D-N.Y.) said Small Business Administration should take another stab at developing a program for supporting woman-owned businesses.
People
GSA awards contracts for wireless expense management
Three vendors will help agencies pool their purchase of cellular phones, Blackberrys and related products and services.
People
Labor seeks financial management system provider
The department is open to contracting with a shared-service provider in either the public or private sector.
People
OMB names Paul as chief architect
Kshemendra Paul has been the acting architect since October and now is permanent.
People