People
GAO calls for more HR integration
Federal human resources departments must abolish stovepipes and silos, the General Accounting Office said.
People
E-gov progress on OMB scorecard shifts little
Even after two years of evaluations by the Office of Management and Budget, agencies still cannot meet the administration’s goals for e-government.
People
IT skills survey due
Results of a survey of the federal IT workers' bench strength are expected at the end of this month.
People
States get new CIOs
Washington and Montana's chief information officers are leaving, and Florida announced the appointment of a new one.
Modernization
Army selects software to upgrade its portal
The Army has upgraded its Army Knowledge Online portal that provides single sign-on access to roughly 300 Army applications and services.
People
Air Force to issue enterprise services plan
CIO John Gilligan says it will let the service more easily deliver timely information to airmen.
Digital Government
Wexler pushes for optically scanned votes
Rep. Robert Wexler wants Florida to use optical-scan machines for elections..
Digital Government
BearingPoint to build Web apps on .Net
The systems integrator plans to use Microsoft's .Net architecture to build systems for government agencies.
People
When Irish eyes are sharing...
...they use a central hub instead of distributed architectures.
Acquisition
Final coopererative purchasing rule published
Vendors can offer additional discounts without invoking the price reduction clause.
Cybersecurity
Three agencies, supplier certified for security bridge
The move doubles the number of organizations with cross-certification with the Federal Bridge Certification Authority.
People
Postal Service needs more automation, GAO says
USPS could cut costs further with systems for supply chain management, a GAO states.
Acquisition
Senate measure targets FTS, other procurement services
A provision in the Senate's Defense Authorization Bill could have dire consequences for the Federal Technology Service.
People
New audit, same story
The General Accounting Office's annual audit of the U.S. government again found a few problem agencies.
People
E-Travel: Open for business
The governmentwide online travel system is ready to take orders, GSA says.
Acquisition
SSA: Digital recording on track
A successful bid protest won't delay installation of portable recorders, SSA said.
Modernization
Agriculture software to better manage conservation lands
Web-based software will more efficiently rank offers based on environmental benefits and cost, calculate payment rates and eligibility determinations.
Digital Government
Securing wireless
Defense Department Directive 8100.2 offers guidance on minimum security and encryption standards for wireless devices used at DOD facilities.
People
House studies DHS org chart
One option is to consolidate authority in central management office
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