People
Feds roiled by workforce changes
Experts warn against changing pay rules before feds improve management skills
Modernization
Integrators tackle interoperability
Ensuring that IT systems work together is important, but there is no one way for contractors to approach the job.
Digital Government
Comings and goings
Melissa Wojciak, staff director for the House Government Reform Committee, is leaving Capitol Hill for the private sector; Dave Borland, former deputy chief information officer for the Army, has joined Input Consulting Group.
Digital Government
Merlin, MiPro form PeopleSoft partnership
MiPro specializes in PeopleSoft services, while Merlin is a federal information technology solutions provider.
Modernization
I’ll take my astro-shirt in an XL
Before astronauts can get to Mars, they have to address the problem of getting a good night’s sleep.
Cybersecurity
Minn. governor offers data privacy proposals
The proposed changes would protect personal data in public records.
Digital Government
Web surfers ride the Martian waves
Google and NASA have launched two Web sites that let space enthusiasts view Mars imagery.
People
Welles: Financial planning can’t wait
OPM advises feds to think about retirement as an important part of their career-long plans
Acquisition
FAA takes an unusual route to spur innovation
Agency may use a rare procurement method in the hopes of attracting interested vendors
Cybersecurity
Encrypt data or encrypt disk? You decide
Mobile computing and larger databases pose new risks for unprotected data.
Acquisition
Justice issues A-76 request
The department wants industry and government partners to join a new procurement team.
People
Bush budget seeks cuts in EPA library network
Librarians say the proposal endangers scientists’ access to environmental articles.
People
OMB wants results aligned with strategic plans
Evans, speaking at a Florida conference, reminds listeners of the importance of performance.
Acquisition
Alliant companies ready to sound off
GSA is going to get an earful from midsize businesses about planned IT services contract
People
Mississippi creating fund for court case management system
The state's legislature is fine-tuning a bill to collect fees for case filings that would then pay for new technology.
People
Manage finances to help mission, panel says
Projects' cost information is important to determining their future, one panelist said.
Digital Government