People
GAO: Census needs to update management of temp workers
As the 2010 count approaches, the Census Bureau needs to bring its hiring and training practices into the 21st century, a new GAO report states.
Digital Government
GSA program offers latest in satellite services
The SATCOM II contract offers services that extend to areas across the country and around the globe, where traditional networks and cellular links often fail.
Digital Government
Organizations start campaign against Real ID
They say the new identification system will have serious negative effects on privacy and civil rights.
People
Two firms protest GSA's HSPD-12 award to EDS
XTec and the Computer Literacy Team are contesting GSA's $66 million contract to EDS to run its managed services office.
Digital Government
Senators urge adoption of guidelines for sharing sensitive info
At least 50 sensitive but unclassified designations exist, leading to confusion about the rules for sharing such information, Sens. Joe Lieberman and Susan Collins said.
Acquisition
USDA to give grant-making a makeover
The Agriculture Department has awarded a contract to TCG to help modernize its grants-management processes using Lean Six Sigma techniques.
Digital Government
Legislation pushes for better criminal background checks
In the wake of the Virginia Tech shootings, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy is promoting the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Act.
People
OPM to release performance appraisal tool for SES personnel systems
The tool will build on the OPM Performance Appraisal Assessment Tool, which agencies use to assess General Schedule personnel evaluation systems, OPM said.
People
Panel: Know what you want before moving to private sector
For example, weigh whether you want to be a consultant or do the actual work, one panelist suggested.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers to DHS: Have your networks been breached?
House Homeland Security Committee members question DHS' CIO about the security of the department's networks.
People
Four agencies' e-gov scores drop
OMB downgraded four agencies because of problems in using their enterprise architectures, while overall government performance improved, officials say.
People