People
COIs: Too much of a good thing?
Some say the proliferation of communities of interest could stymie information sharing.
Acquisition
8(a) small businesses take a tumble
GSA enforces STARS contract by dropping 197 companies that failed to meet sales target.
Acquisition
GSA: We'll change to black
GSA officials ready new business model for its assisted acquisition services business.
Cybersecurity
It's hand-holding time
Employees facing background checks will need reassurance and training to help them adjust to the new smart cards.
People
FEC gives bounce to fundraising data
An inexpensive mapping tool makes campaign contributions transparent.
Cybersecurity
The new door openers
Defense Department officials used HSPD-12 smart cards in 10 trial runs to test their feasibility for providing improved building access security.
People
E-discovery, e-gov’s latest flavor
Records-management systems will play a bigger role in legal proceedings.
Modernization
Fervor over formats cools for now
Massachusetts says yes to at least two nonproprietary document formats.
People
Editorial: A good push by government
As new health information technologies are introduced, reliable auditing and verification are becoming more critical.
Digital Government
Status check
Federal Computer Week checked in with 25 agencies to see how they are implementing Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
Digital Government
Editorial: Is FCW 'Doan obsessed?'
The General Services Administration is important, and that is reflected in news coverage.
People
OFPP reviewing acquisition workforce's skills gaps
More than 6,000 contracting officers responded to a survey asking them what is lacking.
Acquisition
OPM restarts its financial migration
Agency vows to avoid the mistakes it made in its initial attempt at financial outsourcing.
People
EVM: A dash of cold water
Social Security Administration officials found that earned value management data is valuable only if it’s widely shared — so they publish EVM data on the agency’s intranet.
People
OPM wants a few good tech-savvy vets
The agency is seeking veterans who can help fill the positions of retiring civil servants.
People
DHS' latest red flag: Job holes
Problems could become acute with the change of administration in 2008.
Modernization