People
House passes VA small business bill
The Veterans Small Business and Memorial Affairs Act of 2006 provides incentives for VA to award more contracts to small businesses owned by veterans and disabled veterans.
Digital Government
Innovation earns 9 agencies awards
FCW Events recognized them with Government Solutions Center Pioneer Awards.
People
Army extends spending restrictions into 2007
Service cites shrinking budgets amid the costly war on terrorism.
Digital Government
ITAA backs business tax bill
The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act would prevent jurisdictions from taxing information technology companies that are nonresident businesses.
People
DHS disputes GAO card audit
GAO accuses DHS of using weak controls on purchase cards, but agency says the criticism is overstated.
People
Online extra | Delay in e-gov funding puts some projects in a bind
Four of five federal agencies received approval from the House and Senate Appropriations committees to transfer funds to the managing partners of E-Government projects on June 30—the last day of the third quarter of the federal fiscal year. This was three months earlier than approval was granted last year, but it still put agencies in a bind.
Modernization
LexisNexis broadens data search for intelligence, security agencies
Data broker creates secure research tool for national security applications.
Acquisition
Virginia gives contractors tax relief
State puts an end to a system that kept companies guessing about some transactions.
Modernization
Beleaguered GTSI sheds reseller model
After suffering a ‘perfect storm’ in 2005, company officials steer new course.
Digital Government
Virginia calls for IT award nominations
The seventh annual Governor’s Technology Awards cite outstanding information technology achievements and initiatives in the public sector.
People
Welles: The dynamics of technology
A Soros technology executive achieved results by connecting organizational behavior and IT.
People
Black Box opens in federal market
Infrastructure firm uses acquisitions to gain government foothold.
People
Northrop Grumman promotes IT exec
Edward Swallow, former director of strategic capture for the IT sector, is named vice president of strategic capture and campaigns.
People
Lisagor: Counting your neighbor’s wealth
Happiness happens when you stop craving recognition and start giving it to others.
Modernization
Qwest names new government relations head
Tom McMahon has been a press secretary for two members of Congress.
People
Discrimination complaints decline
Reprisal and age discrimination were the most frequent reasons employees filed complaints with the EEOC in fiscal 2005.
Modernization