Cybersecurity
Fail-safe storage options
New options promise faster recovery plus better data protection at headquarters and remote sites
Acquisition
SRA to support SBA's disaster loan system
SRA received a task order potentially worth $54.1 million under the CIO-SP2i contract.
Cybersecurity
New report details ITMS failures
The IG found that TSA mismanaged a $1 billion Unisys contract, but that the agency has since adopted a better-managed acquisition strategy.
Acquisition
OMB to send contracting report to Congress
The agency wants to convince members that best-value tradeoffs should not be limited.
People
USPS bar codes get smaller, smarter
The Postal Service is expecting its bar codes to do more with less.<@SM>
Modernization
OMB sidelines two rules on interagency transactions
The Office of Management and Budget temporarily set aside two business rules related to how agencies make payments and conduct transactions with each other because the rules caused unintended confusion.
Cybersecurity
NIST releases revised card standards
The document, Special Publication 800-73-1, interprets the standards to ensure interoperability and performance.
People
Agencies use more early-outs, buyouts
A new GAO report states that the total number of agencies using such offers to adjust their workforces has increased in the past two fiscal years.
Acquisition
GSA answers first round of Alliant questions
Agency officials clarify points for interested potential bidders before issuing draft RFPs.
Digital Government
ASI picks retired general as president
John Holly will guide the company's defense and space strategies.
Acquisition
UPDATED: OMB clarifies business rules
The agency temporarily waives rules regarding advance payments.
Modernization
Labor starts A-76 competition for over 300 management, technical support jobs
The Labor Department has launched an analysis to determine if it would be more cost-effective to turn over to the private sector 330 jobs that support assorted administrative and technical support services.
People
EMERGE2's failure sends DHS back to drawing board
Officials will go through a replanning phase that will look at several viable alternatives, including initiatives several DHS agencies have undertaken.
Modernization