People
OFPP outlines plan to clean up data
Denett will require chief acquisition officers to sign off on the quality of procurement data.
People
Two agencies prove it’s possible to fix GAO high-risk programs
HUD, Postal Service worked their way off of GAO’s high-risk list.
Modernization
Cures for the compulsive gadget grabber
Unflinching focus on value and program needs helps rein in temptation to buy the latest and greatest toys.
People
Deepwater draws congressional fire
A bill proposed by Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) would require the Coast Guard to put its remaining modernization work out for bid once the existing base contract expires in June.
People
OMB to require standard Windows desktop configuration
In a memo going out to CIOs as early as today, OMB will require agencies to move to a standard Windows desktop configuration developed by NIST and the Air Force by Feb. 1, 2008.
People
Intercepts
Women really do run the world;An Air Force star;How about a woman MHS CIO?;Joint Medical Command inevitable?;Big savings from teledermatology;Final MHS note.
People
Congress pressures agencies to improve E-FOIA compliance
House and Senate bills focus on improving the efficiency and transparency of E-FOIA.
Acquisition
GAO wants board of contract appeals
The proposed group would help GAO work through its growing case workload at a more efficient and predictable pace, Comptroller General David Walker said Friday.
Acquisition
Nadler: How small is small?
Small Business Administration’s small-business recertification rule strikes the right balance.
Modernization
GSA seeks a catalyst role in its plans for an IPv6 program office
NIST will recommend a set of standards and specifications for the federal government to use when it buys IPv6 products.
People
Survey: Feds faster to adopt telework than private sector
Federal agencies are beating the private sector in adopting telework through legislation, continuity of operations planning and employee enthusiasm.
Digital Government
Fountain: More than a grade
The Federal Information Security Management Act’s objectives count for more than good or bad grades.
People
Using the bad to do good
Government Printing Office looks to learn from its mistakes to improve its programs.
Acquisition
GSA to seek Treasury HSPD-12 integrator
The contractor will customize the smart ID card solution to meet Treasury's requirements and integrate it in the agency’s network infrastructure and PKI.
People
DOD renews acquisition reform by focusing on unearned fees
New contracting policies respond to longstanding contracting concerns.
Modernization
Big vendors give open source added clout
Familiar suppliers provide a higher comfort level for agencies.
Digital Government