Modernization
GSA seeks help with IPv6 training
The agency wants to hear from companies that already have GSA contracts suitable for providing training, according to a new RFI.
People
Letter: Research, not laws, needed for fake degrees
It's already an offense to lie on government job applications, and proposing additional laws won't make a real difference.
People
CXtec names CIO
Ray Oliver will be responsible for planning and implementing enterprise information systems to support sales, marketing and business efforts.
People
Lawmakers extend oversight in DOD authorization bill
The conferees have passed legislation that changes the rules for competitive sourcing and acquisition, and decreases funding for several programs.
Digital Government
HUD develops best practices for FISMA reports
The department is using its IT security program as a test bed for the tools, which other agencies could use as a baseline for their reports.
People
Fake degrees help terrorists skirt immigration, lawmakers say
House Democrats are sponsoring the Diploma Integrity Protection Act "to stop the use of fake degrees for purposes of federal employment and immigration."
Acquisition
OFPP: Half of contracts must be performance-based in '08
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy increased the goal from 45 percent "to continue to motivate agencies," according to a memo from Administrator Paul Denett.
People
Letter: Army mentality, not workforce, causes acquisition woes
Many acquisition workforce positions could be filled in two years if the practice from the top down was not to prevent capable employees from advancing.
People
OMB pushes performance improvement
Agencies must name performance improvement officers by the week's end, and the officers will meet next month to establish standards.
Acquisition
Letter: Know what you're buying beforehand
NASA buys through original equipment manufacturers and then suggests a source, such as a distributor or GSA, to the procurement team.
People
DOJ tests suspicious-activity reporting system
Officials hope state, local and federal law enforcement agencies will collect and share information using the E-Guardian prototype.
People
DHS conditionally accepts SBInet component
The department also awarded Boeing, SBInet's prime contractor, a $64 million task order to design a Common Operating Picture software system.
People
Letter: OPM IG's investigation of Bloch a disgrace
OPM's inspector general has been investigating Special Counsel Scott Bloch for two and a half years and has not come to any conclusions or made any recommendations.
People
Letter: Using GSA is not a waste of money
The Army is building up its acquisition workforce, but the Defense Department should get out of the acquisition business and consolidate its resources under GSA.
People
California's new CIO faces uphill battle
Teri Takai, formerly CIO for Michigan, which is known for having empowered CIOs, will face challenges in helping California sort its vast IT resources.
People
Letter: Thumb drives are useless at VA
The device drivers don't load and everything at the department is connected via a network, so there is no need for thumb drives.
People