People
Agencies must reform to meet workforce challenges, GAO analyst says
Workforce management remains at high risk because the government still lacks a framework to advance reform, Christopher Mihm told a House Appropriations subcommittee.
Modernization
Data management a growing challenge for Army
The service is discussing data consolidation for back-office operations and considering whether it should build one megasystem or multiple systems focused on specific functions.
People
Future of Army's International Tech Centers in doubt
Although they excel at finding technologies the Army needs from foreign firms, policies and regulations are preventing ITCs from getting those technologies back to the United States and into the Army.
Modernization
Flyzik: Another argument for IPv6
Trapped indoors by wintry weather, Jim Flyzik imagines a day when the director of OPM could declare a "virtual office" workday.
Acquisition
Industry pushes small-biz size standards change
Also, ban permanent Internet taxes and make research and development funding permanent, a panel told the House Small Business Committee.
People
CIO Council, GITEC to take on IT issues together
The organizations have struck an agreement to address critical IT concerns, such as cybersecurity and storage.
Acquisition
Doan welcomes Waxman's call
The GSA administrator said she is delighted to have the chance to answer the personal attacks and “scurrilous” charges she has faced.
Digital Government
Commerce to seek small biz to aid financials upgrade
The contractor would help develop a comprehensive strategy and road map to analyze options for financial management support.
Cybersecurity
DOD intertwines data security, interoperability challenges
The Defense Department is spending $2.5 billion on information assurance in fiscal 2007, and a good portion of those funds is to ensure the military can share data safely and more easily with the intelligence community.
People
Doan to testify before House oversight committee
Rep. Henry Waxman called Doan to answer allegations of wrongdoing and misconduct.
Modernization
HHS moves to consolidate HR processes
The Health and Human Services Department has embarked on a program to aggregate human resources data from its 40 physical locations into a single system.<@SM>
Cybersecurity
VA to control, restrict use of mobile storage devices
In the next month, the Department of Veterans Affairs will let employees plug into its network only those mobile storage devices issued by the CIO’s office.
Acquisition
OMB starts small-biz regulatory review team
The Federal Acquisition Regulation Small Business Team will coordinate with SBA on rulemaking.
People
GAO urges DOD to better regulate inventory lead times
Defense Department agencies regularly miss estimates on the lead times needed for acquiring spare parts, needlessly tying up billions of dollars, GAO found.
People