Modernization
L.A. taps Memex intell system
It will facilitate the management and sharing of intelligence information among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.
People
DHS awards SRA $42M contract
SRA's Touchstone Consulting Group will provide strategy and support services to DHS’ Office for Interoperability and Compatibility.
People
VA to use NASA SEWP IV contracts
The agency chooses to drop the PCHS program when the current contract expires in April 2007.
Modernization
VA drops Peaches 3 plan for governmentwide vehicle
The Veterans Affairs Department has dropped plans for its next-generation departmentwide contract to purchase hardware and software and instead will use NASA’s Scientific and Engineering Workstation Procurement contract vehicle.
People
Lawmakers largely ignore Web at FOIA hearing
Only one panel discussed the importance of IT in public access to government information.
People
Senate committee approves OFPP nominee
Paul Denett's nomination to take over procurement policy agency now goes to full Senate.
Modernization
OMB updates financial-reporting guidance
The Office of Management and Budget has updated guidance for governmentwide financial reporting required under OMB Circular A-136.
Modernization
Defense BTA battles governance and culture
Thomas Modly, deputy undersecretary of Defense for financial management, surprised his audience at a recent conference when he claimed that intolerance is a desirable attribute for achieving business transformation.
People
DOD competition measure could go governmentwide
The Services Acquisition Reform Act's Section 803, which requires DOD agencies to try for at least three bids before purchasing services, could expand to all agencies.
People
Army moves to modernize logistics
The Single Army Logistics Enterprise will help track supplies to warfighters.
Modernization
Report: DHS contracting lacks accountability, controls
Reps. Tom Davis (R-Va.) and Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) released a report detailing contract mismanagement that included awarding too many sole-source contracts, having too few qualified contracting personnel, and constant cost, schedule and performance shortfalls. <@SM>
Modernization
Senate bill backs OPM modernization
Senate lawmakers restored funding for a major retirement systems upgrade that the House zeroed out.
Modernization
Hill studies spending database
Few technical experts doubt the feasibility of establishing a central, searchable database that can track all types of federal spending. But whether such an idea is politically feasible is something else entirely.
Modernization
Spending database bill clears first hurdle
A key Senate committee approved legislation requiring the Office of Management and Budget to develop and maintain a massive database to track all kinds of federal spending.<@SM>
Acquisition
Input predicts GSA schedule decline
A slump in the services business will contribute to a 1 percent decline overall for fiscal 2006, according to the market research firm.
People
DHS wants to expand US-VISIT
The proposed expansion would include lawful permanent residents, some immigrants, people seeking asylum and some Canadians.
Modernization
Metastorm BPM upgrade
Metastorm Inc. released Metastorm BPM 7, the latest version of its business process management suite.
Modernization
Panel: ATF not required to pay teleworkers' broadband costs
The Federal Services Impasses Panel rejected NTEU arguments that the costs of teleworkers’ broadband could be offset by potential savings in office space.
Cybersecurity
DHS expands its biometric database
The Homeland Security Department is expanding its Automated Biometric Identification System to include biometric data collected for immigration, intelligence, law enforcement and national security programs.
Modernization