Acquisition
Kelman: Time to share savings
Columnist Steve Kelman says share-in-savings contracts can promote better performance.
Acquisition
Education officials hope for migrant student info exchange
The law requires feds to work with states on a system for exchanging migrant student records and tracking the number of migrant children.
People
Industry rallies around e-voting
As Election Day 2004 approaches, controversy continues to swirl around the use of touch screen machines and other technology-based voting plans.
People
OMB lines up next set of e-gov projects
The Office of Management and Budget expects agencies to finish the next set of e-government projects by October 2005.<@SM>To set this process in motion, the General Services Administration later this month will release a request for information to industry for initiatives aimed at consolidating lines of business.
People
A few steps forward at DHS, a few steps back
As the government’s homeland security operations mature, its IT functions appear less like a helpless newborn and more like an energetic if fumbling toddler.
Modernization
Army comes to attention on biz apps
The Army needs help.<@SM>Faced with wrangling its financial systems into a coherent structure, it’s turned to integrators for a hand with an effort that has so far eluded the service.
People
IRS Oversight Board and commish bump heads
In a dramatic divergence from the IRS, the IRS Oversight Board last week said the Bush administration’s proposed fiscal 2005 budget will hamstring the tax agency’s efforts to upgrade its systems.
People
Sixty percent of tax returns have been e-filed
Electronic filing of income tax returns remains at record levels.<br>
People
Judge dismisses NARA suit
But the ruling by U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly doesn't answer the question of whether or not an executive order trumps a congressional statute when it comes to presidential records.
People
Lieberman wants more DHS funding
Administration officials say Bush's budget proposal already shows that Homeland Security is important.
People
Viisage to support DOD cards
The Defense Manpower Data Center will get a Viisage system with printers for producing secure ID cards.
People
GAO pushes for better flood data
FEMA's flood mapping project needs consistent data collection for communities with similar risk, auditors say.
Modernization
MCI to settle overbilling claims
MCI will pay the Justice Department $27 million to settle claims that it overbilled government customers under the FTS 2001 contract.
People
US-VISIT to include visa waivers
As of Sept. 30, travelers from visa-waiver countries must enroll in the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program.
People
Army, GAO clash on FCS
Congressional auditors say the Army should prove key components of the Future Combat Systems work before doing anything else with it.
People
AgLearn includes Web training
Officials expect employees to take courses via the Internet to receive additional training and education.
People
Vendor protests Air Force contract award
A rival says SI International, which won an $800 million Air Force deal, doesn't meet the procurement's small-business requirement.
People
Modest IT budget growth beats a cut, Senate staffer says
During the upcoming budget cycle in Congress, homeland security IT requests expected to be among the priorities.<br>
People
E-Rulemaking will use a centralized docket system
The E-Rulemaking project team by the fall will test a central, governmentwide online docket system for information and comment on proposed federal rules and regulations.<br>
Digital Government