People

IG pushes SBA on data accuracy

The SBA's inspector general is concerned that the agency is not following through on recommendations to improve its small-business contracting database.

People

Awards honor CFOs' tech achievements

Former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner won the Michael G. Devine Hall of Fame Award for career achievement.

People

FBI plans to integrate nationwide gang data

The technology would include a Signs, Symbols and Terminology database that identifies the characteristics of gangs.

Digital Government

Outsource it!

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Digital Government

New ACT and IAC board members

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Ideas

This Time, Defense Asks Soldiers to Speak

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People

CSC names president of Civil Division

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People

NARA seeks help in taking archives online

The agency is looking for a contractor to help improve the digitization and scanning capabilities of its Archives II site.

Digital Government

IAC, ACT recognize military's asset-tracking initiative

Eight federal, state and local projects received the 2007 Intergovernmental Solutions Award for innovation.

People

Career conference gets Web savvy

OPM and the Partnership for Public Service are holding a Virtual National Career Services Conference this week.

People

GSA names head of performance improvement

In his new role, Kimber Boyer will advise GSA on major policies related to how well the agency works.

Acquisition

Preston: Small-biz contracting goal will be tougher to meet

Awarding 23 percent of contract dollars to small businesses will be more difficult when new certification rules go into effect this month, SBA Administrator Steven Preston said.

Cybersecurity

OMB finalizes acquisition language for standard desktop configuration

Agencies must include provisions by June 30 in all procurements.

People

New facilities to house temporary e-records

NARA has opened two vaults to let federal agencies store and maintain temporary electronic documents for the first time.

People

New database to help ID missing WWII soldiers

After converting records on about 78,000 missing service members into an electronic format, the researchers used computer programs to resolve discrepancies.

Ideas

Doan Touts Transparency in One-Year Memo

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Digital Government

Students going into government

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Digital Government

Novak defends Doan

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