Acquisition
Doan says small businesses can take on big jobs
Responding to criticism that some contracts are too large for small firms to handle, GSA's administrator strikes back.
Modernization
Homeland Security investors to meet next month
Financial organizations will sponsor a one-day Homeland Security Investor Conference.
People
E-democracy advocate named Ashoka Fellow
Steven Clift says the fellowship will enable him to dedicate himself full-time to E-democracy.org, which provides an online venue for discussing local and national issues.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Create policies for testing IT security
Government Accountability Office chides federal agencies for failing to write policies that require periodic IT security testing.
People
OPM searches for financial management providers
The agency is no longer trying to develop a tailored solution with the Bureau of the Public Debt.
Digital Government
PSC forms competitiveness committee
The new Services Industry Competitiveness Committee will examine critical market issues and drivers affecting the structure and competitiveness of the industry.
People
Plan for sharing terrorism information finally arrives
The plan is intended to make it easier for federal agencies and state, local and tribal governments to access and share terrorism-related information.
Digital Government
Wireless mesh solution sought for mine safety
The federal government is seeking proposals for adapting wireless mesh communications to improve coal mine safety.
People
Wennergren practices positive thinking
Navy’s CIO will soon bring his sunny leadership style to the Pentagon.
Digital Government
SBA revises its timetable for small-business size reporting
The Small Business Administration issued a long-awaited rule last week that gives small businesses a new timetable for recertifying their size status.
People
Editorial: Transforming transformation
It will be fascinating to see how the theory of transformation evolves in the post-Rumsfeld era.
Digital Government
Web 2.0 for feds
A few federal agencies have ventured into the virtual realm of wikis, avatars and video sharing known as Web 2.0.
People
GAO: DOD needs chief management officer
DOD needs an official who has authority, experience and tenure to drive change and be accountable for results, according to a new GAO report.
People
GSA mandates building information modeling
Technology has potential for facilities management.
People
Intercepts
The Marines’ Cyber Wallah; Looking for a few good network systems; Spawar’s test pilot; Congress just can’t help itself; Cybersecurity and Christmas trees; Encore I task order update.
People
GAO reports progress on info classification at Justice, FBI
The new GAO report, however, recommends that Justice institute a more complete staffing strategy to handle its classified information and new internal controls.
People
IG report has good news for small firms
Industry expects little negative effect from IG’s review of GSA purchases.
Digital Government
Democratic leaders vow to focus on research
Pelosi says a Democratic-led House will try to fix basic science education problems.
People
Defense Travel System stalls on the runway
Low usage rates irritate lawmakers, who say they might pull DTS funding.
People