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President signs GSA modernization bill
A year after the reorganization of GSA was proposed, the president signed a bill that makes it official.
Modernization
Army logistics system is getting results
The Army’s Logistics Modernization Program has taken a lot of heat of late, but Col. David Coker, program manager for Army Logistics Information Systems, is taking a proactive approach to remedy that situation.
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OPM official urges 'savvy recruitment' for next-gen workforce
Deputy Director Dan Blair says coming wave of retirements, stiff competition and unwieldy hiring practices hamper government agencies' recruitment efforts.
Modernization
DOD’s BEA doesn’t rock the boat
Officials try to temper the complexities of implementation.
Cybersecurity
ManTech buys GRS Solutions
ManTech is acquiring all outstanding shares of the provider of specialized technical, operational and analytical services to the intelligence community.
Digital Government
Survey: Feds overwhelmed by IT initiatives
The Office of Management and Budget could help feds by prioritizing projects in an easy-to-navigate system, according to a study, based on a survey of 101 government IT professionals.
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IG gives GSA support centers a clean bill of health
GSA's regional centers have greatly improved their adherence to contracting rules under the 'Get It Right' program, according to the agency's IG.
Modernization
Living life on the list
Agencies see OMB watch lists as another tool to improve IT projects.
Acquisition
DISA chooses pay-per-use approach for servers
Four vendors will provide hardware, maintenance and support for servers at 18 data centers, charging DISA on an hourly basis for computing services.
Modernization
Doan’s back-to-basics plan for GSA
Cutting GWAC proliferation, cleaning up agency’s bottom line are among the top priorities.
Modernization
Negotiations renew hope for e-gov
OMB makes headway in convincing appropriations staff of programs’ benefits.
Modernization
House gives urgency to IT security
Along with OMB guidance, agencies under pressure to do more.
People
La. social services agency builds on Curam software
The state's A Comprehensive Enterprise Social Services System will provide a single point of entry for most social services programs.
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IT services provider Maximus sells unit
The company sold its Correctional Services Division to Providence Service Corp. for $3 million.
Cybersecurity
Fortress, General Dynamics agree on reseller pact
Under the agreement, General Dynamics C4 Systems will resell Fortress Technologies' secure wireless solutions to the government market.
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Ethics training for contractors could be a challenge
It makes sense to provide contractors with ethics training, but agencies may not have the resources to handle it, the Government Ethics Office tells the SARA panel.
Modernization
Input: Fed telecom market could hit $22B by 2011
The market research firm projects a compound annual growth rate of 5 percent in federal telecom spending, starting this year.
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IG: Modernization is IRS' top challenge for 2007
The IRS has made some progress addressing concerns raised last year, but the program needs more continuity and strategic direction, the inspector general writes.
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