People
Army tries to sell Land Warrior overseas
Foreign sales could replace funds cut from the program.
People
Anonymous: Why so few skilled managers?
Address the brain drain, and don’t penalize the best people in government for staying.
Acquisition
Group urges OFPP, Congress to dump some SARA panel proposals
A multiassociation group takes issue with recommendations related to commercial services, time-and-materials contracts and task-order protests.
Acquisition
Editorial: Running scared
Many signs indicate that everything is not right with procurement.
People
Anonymous survey to help determine acquisition skills
OFPP, the Federal Acquisition Institute and OPM will use the results to help them learn about specialists’ skills and determine gaps and needs.
People
Radio astronomy and aeronautical telemetry don’t mix
Competition for limited spectrum pits radio astronomers against the FAA and airline industry.
People
Kelman: The need for a new way
Inspectors general should abandon destructive practices and encourage managed risk-taking.
People
Welles: Looking for a good fight
Conflict at work can be surprisingly productive if managers are open about rules of engagement.
People
Intercepts
Walter Reed wounded warriors A-76’d?; Three-headed dog of hell and Dan Quayle; AHLTA AWOL at Walter Reed?; Big bucks for AHLTA PR.
Modernization
Agencies uncertain about move to Vista
Transportation, Army and possibly others put holds on Vista to await testing results.
People
Councils propose ethics rule for contractors
Rule would require contract employees to conform to federal ethics standards.
People
Performance systems experience growing pains
U.S. and Canadian government execs identify similar problems with pay for performance.
Modernization
Training could be the missing leg of IPv6
Experts say few agencies are paying enough attention to the need for training.
Modernization
Doan urges balancing rules and results
Lawmakers are busy offering legislative fixes for recent government contracting concerns.
People
Proliferating watch lists leave CIOs baffled
They want more specifics on why projects are on the lists and how to move them off.
People
Paul Hsu named SBA associate administrator
He will direct programs that include the 8(a) Business Development program and HUBZone Empowerment Contracting.
People