People

Young to retire from GTSI

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Government's biggest spenders are the least transparent, report finds

A new study from the Mercatus Center at George Mason University finds that the most-funded federal agencies are the least adept at disclosing how their work benefits the public.

Modernization

Va. utilities agency to create geodatabase

Avineon also has to develop data models for each utility and a data maintenance application for the Department of Public Utilities in Richmond.

Acquisition

State creates small biz pool for IT services

The nine vendors, a mix of small-business types, will provide general IT services to agency facilities in the United States and abroad.

People

Bush to appoint controversial choice as head of OIRA

The Bush administration plans to appoint Susan Dudley to be OIRA administrator despite concerns from watchdog groups.

People

Sen. Grassley presses GSA's Williams on Sun deal

Sen. Charles Grassley has asked Jim Williams how much Williams knew about the agency's decision to renew Sun Microsystems' schedule contract despite IG concerns.

Ideas

Google's Snake Search

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Netcentric Radio Bids Finalized

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Misty-Eyed at the NRO

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Digital Government

NewsBytes... One day away and look what happens...

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Digital Government

Where is Hank Philcox?

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Digital Government

Professors and Amazon sales

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Ideas

OPM Telework Report Delayed

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Katrina Returns to Google

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IBM's Translation Software Giveaway

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People

NASA appoints new leaders to two offices

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Digital Government

Fix the poll

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Cybersecurity

GAO: IRS slow to fix numerous IT security gaps

The weaknesses impair the tax agency’s ability to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of financial and sensitive information.

People

New rules aim to centralize government sales

GSA is updating regulations to support an e-government initiative aimed at getting better deals on the sale of personal property.