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
Circuit
What did you do with your long weekend?; Follow the money; Matthews for president?; The paparazzi.
Cybersecurity
VA gives thumbs down to thumb drives
High-profile agency is at the forefront of a trend to restrict the use of thumb drives.
People
Democrats gain the advantage on health IT issues
With Democrats now in charge on Capitol Hill, the rush for national health IT legislation is on.
People
Chertoff gives CIO the power of the purse
Scott Charbo will gain broad control of IT spending in DHS directorates.
People