Modernization
OMB should sharpen IT project analyses: GAO
With 79 high-risk IT projects totaling about $2.2 billion in danger of running behind schedule or failing, congressional watchdogs say the Office of Management and Budget needs to sharpen the tools it uses to oversee and monitor agency IT spending.<@SM>
People
Floods force IRS to fly COOP
Forced out of its headquarters, the agency has turned to telework to stay up and running.
Modernization
Can AJAX find harmony on agency Web sites?
Hot coding technique is unable to hit fed Web pages because of accessibility questions.
Modernization
UPDATED: DISA to extend Verizon contract
The company provides bandwidth management for DISA's specialized network.
Digital Government
Va. county to help Palo Alto expand government contracts
The goal is to assist Silicon Valley-based technology companies that want to establish or expand their government contracting presence and operations in Washington, D.C.
People
IRS, Senate committee at odds over contract
The Senate Finance Committee says the Electronic Fraud Detection System is inaccurate and has wasted millions of dollars.
People
GAO, OMB disagree on high-risk projects oversight
The watchdog agency said OMB should apply consistent standards to problem projects, but OMB said some flexibility is essential.
Acquisition
Kelman: Contracting is a balancing act
Many people misunderstand the true nature of government/vendor relationships
Cybersecurity
OMB: Report all breaches within an hour
After hacks at several government agencies, the agency has revised its policy.
People
The veterinarian becomes a CIO
Gregory Parham combines his career interests in epidemiology and information technology.
Cybersecurity
Critical data loss from within spawns new market
Outbound content compliance segment is expected to hit $2 billion by 2009.
People
Politics changes A-76 landscape
Congress uses its power to intercede in public/private job competitions.
People
Small businesses wait for DOD dollars
GAO finds that late payments are more the rule than the exception.
People
Why can’t feds hire better, faster?
Merit Systems Protection Board urges agencies to use successive hiring hurdles.
Acquisition
Editorial: Doan’s early mark
Lurita Doan has served as GSA's administrator for only a few weeks, but there are a number of positive signs.
People
Do Alaskan companies freeze out competitors?
Congress hears complaints, defense of ANC advantages.
Digital Government