Acquisition
OFPP issues guide for emergency acquisitions
The guide describes emergency planning strategies and offers tips on contracting in an emergency.
People
Treasury shifted HSPD-12 path on audit findings, report shows
Auditors persuaded IRS, which leads the HSPD-12 effort for Treasury, to conform to GSA's shared approach because IRS had lagged in meeting milestones on its own.
People
Editorial: More headlines than help
FCW shares hopeful and depressing points about the main players at a Doan hearing.
People
NSPS moves off dead center, but not by much
DOD’s controversial National Security Personnel System faces continuing resistance from employee unions and an authorization time clock that is running out.
Modernization
Lawmakers disappointed by federal telework gains
Improving agency-level management seen as key to to building successful telework programs.
People
OMB to take PART deeper
Bush advisers vow to review program scores when making budget decisions for 2008.
People
GSA sets HSPD-12 price point
GSA’s lower card cost forces Interior to rethink its plans as a card provider.
Acquisition
Okay: Fair opportunity explained
Now the real battle begins for agency business under the Networx telecommunications contracts.
Cybersecurity
Justice breaks 1-hour rule
Agency’s security officials will comply, but some say reporting rule is impractical.
Modernization
Devices bring new security policies
Red, black handhelds are an innovation that will require new security procedures.
Digital Government
Procurement briefs
Critics skeptical of NSA’s acquisition changes; Justice awards three contracts worth $950M; Air Force awards e-commerce task order.
Digital Government
Technology briefs
NIAP certifies Enterprise Linux 5 operating system; WiMax generates buzz
People
FEMA reaches staffing milestone
The agency has attained its goal of being 95 percent fully staffed just in time for the 2007 hurricane season.
Modernization
Pick a service
Federal agencies will spend the next two years making connection selections that will shape their telecom and data communications for a decade.
Cybersecurity