People
House wants to fine-tune DHS research strategy
Proposed legislation would push the department's science and technology directorate to more clearly define the costs and requirements of near-term projects and to put more emphasis on long-term planning.
People
GAO: FAA needs to hit acquisition performance goals
The ramifications of missing budget and schedule targets will become more severe as the agency makes the transition to its Next Generation Air Transportation system, according to a recent report.
Digital Government
Letter: Contractors can't solve management problems
Agency officials often hire contractors to compensate for internal management problems, but it rarely works, writes one longtime fed.
People
Letter: A little journalism 101 may be in order
A reader takes issue with a story that cites a GAO report without including the department's response.
Digital Government
Letter: Data security efforts must not hinder data sharing
A reader is concerned that efforts to crack down on peer-to-peer networking and data brokers could mean trouble for intergovernmental data sharing initiatives.
People
Gallagher moves to DHS to help implement HSPD-12
The former DOD official brings experience with secure identity card programs.
Acquisition
Use of brand names in solicitations still a problem
OMB reiterates for the second time in a month its prohibition on specifying vendors' products in solicitations.
People
GAO: Agencies need to improve COOP recordkeeping
Agencies aren't producing adequate documentation of continuity-of-operations exercises, the Government Accountability Office has found.
People
GSA awards 3 companies places on HR LOB schedule
Vendors under Schedule 738.X will compete with five agency shared services providers.
People
Senate wants Coast Guard to oversee Deepwater
The Senate passed a bill that would increase oversight of the $24 billion modernization initiative.
People
TIGTA: IRS wasted money in early HSPD-12 efforts
The lead for Treasury's implementation of the initiative spent $3.5 million on unnecessary hardware, software and services, according to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
People
Senate confirms four DHS nominees
The jobs include assistant secretary of ICE and assistant administrator of FEMA.
People
Customer satisfaction with e-gov falls
One reason for the decline might be greater expectations for Web 2.0 applications, said Errol Hau, a senior director at ForeSee Results, which conducted the survey.
People
Arbitrator orders ATF to let examiners telework
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives must extend telework to legal-instrument examiners under an arbitration panel ruling.
Modernization