People
Feds’ citizenship checks expanded
Agencies caught in the immigration debate; DHS system to check worker data.
People
Virtual sergeant does recruiting
Army creates an intelligent search tool to assist overworked service recruiters.
Acquisition
Feds earn low grades from SBA
Half of all agencies received failing marks on first rating of small-business contracting.
People
SmartBuy deals for e-records management in works
GSA released a request for quotes to more than 1,300 vendors to submit a bid to join the enterprisewide software license contract.
People
Information assurance still a tough sell at DOD, ex-official says
Linton Wells says it's difficult to measure a return on investment in that area.
People
E-authentication grows up
GSA bets agencies will be willing to pay a fee for e-authentication services.
People
Congress touts telework
New legislation has program advocates optimistic about telework's momentum.
People
Digital standards come first
Before agencies digitize their records, LOC group must develop standards.
People
Getting the message out
Everyone talks about best practices, but like messages in a bottle, best practices are difficult to find. Should agencies be trying harder?
People
Does DHS need a chief manager?
Lawmakers would like a CMO to provide long-term management continuity at DHS.
People
TSA could lose FAR exemption
Lawmakers want TSA to follow the same procurement rules that everyone else does.
People
Security clearance process needs new ideas
Agency working group issues RFI for industry to offer alternatives to current procedures.
People
GAO site gets a facelift
Its new home page features a tabbed approach and aims to improve site usability.
Digital Government
R&D funding program nears final awards
NIST's Advanced Technology Program is being phased out in fiscal 2008, but previous and pending awards will still be funded.
Modernization
Kobuszewski: The new green
Going green may be easier to achieve than you think — if you’re willing to use refurbished IT.
People
Are they A-76 winners or second-class feds?
Public/private jobs competitions are unpopular with lawmakers, fraught with anxiety for employees and increasingly not worth the trouble for companies invited to compete.
People