People
Senate passes contracting oversight bill
The legislation calls for agencies to appoint an associate administrator for workforce programs and to set up internship programs for acquisition employees.
People
GSA lashes back at DOD IG
GSA officials take issue with a report that states the Air Force wasted $607,000 by using GSA's assisted-acquisition services.
Digital Government
Letter: Why delay the cybersecurity report?
A new blue-ribbon panel plans to develop cybersecurity recommendations for the next president, delivering its report in December 2008. But one reader wonders: Why wait so long? Read the letter and post a comment.
People
Denett: IGs are 'aggravating,' and overstep boundaries
Inspectors general have taken over the role of program manager, the OFPP administrator says.
Acquisition
Continuing resolution causes poor contracting, Denett says
“You don’t get effective contracting if you get the money at the last minute,” the administrator of OFPP said.
Digital Government
White House, Congress clash over Labor-HHS bill
Bush is threatening to veto the spending bill, but he would sign the VA spending bill if Congress sends it to him separately, he said.
People
NTEU endorses legislation to push telework
The National Treasury Employees Union is supporting a bill that would require agencies to establish written telework policies and name a full-time telework managing officer.
People
Results-based focus key to telework, says GAO specialist
Telework in the government is lagging because agencies have never translated it into program goals, GAO's Bernice Steinhardt told a House hearing Tuesday.
Digital Government
Congress lines up another continuing resolution
The language, included a defense appropriations conference report, will fund government operations at fiscal 2007 levels through Dec. 14.
People
IRS expands CGI work on tax compliance
The company, working under a $10 million contract, will provide support and maintenance to the IRS’ Filing and Payment Compliance system implementation.
People
Letter: Young people should consider private sector first
Agencies would benefit if young professionals get some experience in the private sector before entering public service, one reader writes.
Acquisition
SBA plans to keep pressure on agencies
The agency believes it has the leverage it needs to push agencies to meet their small-business contracting goals.
People
White House officials ask for $154 million in new cybersecurity spending
The request is a part of a $436 million package to increase Homeland Security and Justice departments fiscal 2008 budgets.
People
Handhelds, laptops increase IT security worries, survey finds
As worker mobility increases, so do security concerns for IT staff members, according to a study by the Computing Technology Industry Association.
People
Mass. puts IT staffing firm to work
Atlantic Associates has begun providing business analysts, project managers and other technology specialists through the commonwealth's staff augmentation program.
People