People
Bush codifies program improvement
New executive order institutionalizes PART and sets up formal accountability processes
People
DOD program manager: Know Army needs before bidding
Gary Winkler, program executive officer for DOD's Enterprise Information Systems, is working to reduce the number of contract protests.
People
President to name IRS commissioner
The president plans to nominate Douglas Shulman, while Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. appointed Judith Tillman to be commissioner of the department’s Financial Management Service.
People
Bush to name IRS commissioner
The president plans to nominate Douglas Shulman, while Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr. appointed Judith Tillman to be commissioner of the department’s Financial Management Service.
Modernization
OMB to limit number of Internet connections for agencies
The administration will kick off new Trusted Internet Connections initiative Nov. 30 with a governmentwide meeting.
Digital Government
Letter: Measure GSA schedules' success by customer satisfaction
Taxpayers need to know their money is being spent wisely.
People
Letter: Agencies should boycott ACS
The way the company treats its lower-level employees is disgraceful.
Digital Government
'Wired' bill fails to win quick Senate passage
Changes are expected in this year's major health IT bill as sponsors seek to win approval without floor debate.
People
10-fingerprint scans to start at Dulles airport
Foreign visitors arriving at the Virginia airport will have all 10 fingerprints scanned starting Nov. 29.
People
Idaho health department taps ACS for benefits management
Affiliated Computer Services will provide pharmacy claims processing, automated prior authorizations, help-desk support, prospective and retrospective drug use reviews, and federal and supplemental drug rebate administration and reporting.
People
IG: DHS wrongly awarded contract to Alaska Native firm
A coding error is to blame for the improper award of a 10-year, $475 million sole-source contract to Chenega Technology Services.
Digital Government