Acquisition
Acquisition reform gets through conference
SARA, which would change the acquisition structure, made it through the conference process largely intact.
Acquisition
GSA readies share-in-savings site
The Share-In-Savings Program Office is expected to start outreach programs in January.
People
DHS still working on info-sharing plans
Homeland Security rolled out the first version of its enterprise architecture blueprint, but officials are still working on local government input.
People
House committee pushes for Homeland Security CFO
The House Government Reform Committee approved a bill that would require a DHS chief financial officer who is confirmed by the Senate and reports directly to DHS' secretary.
Digital Government
Customs project reaches CMM milestone
The Automated Commercial Environment received a Level 2 designation under the Capability Maturity Model for Software system developed by Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute.
People
IRS starts tax pro Web service
The agency says it can speed up the processing of a tax preparer application and cut down on errors.
Digital Government
Customs modernization reaches CMM milestone
The Automated Commercial Environment received a Level 2 designation under the Capability Maturity Model for Software system developed by Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute.
People
Fedsim IT manager to lead SmartBuy
Jim Ghiloni next year will replace Emory Miller as head of SmartBuy.
Digital Government
Bush asks for Agriculture IT funding
The White House wants the Senate to reinstate more than $75 million for IT and homeland security at the Agriculture Department in 2004.
People
OMB reports little progress on PMA’s e-gov goals
The Office of Management and Budget today handed out its final set of grades for fiscal 2003, and agency progress remains stymied in getting to green on e-government under the President’s Management Agenda. <br>
People
Latest 508 survey released
The Justice Department's 2003 Section 508 survey should be available to the public by the end of the week.
People
Treasury seeks better management through IT
Portfolio management, enterprise architecture and asset management can save time and money, Treasury CIO Drew Ladner says.
People
Sourcing scores rise for agencies
Agencies improve in competitive sourcing; OMB still gives many agencies low scores under the President's Management Agenda.
People
Programs need ownership, experts say
Agencies should understand what problem the program is trying to solve and what the expectations are for a strong business case.
People
Davis peers at DHS acquisitions
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee asked for data about Homeland Security's plans for an acquisition organization.
People
DLA sees full modernization by 2006
The Defense Logistics Agency is implementing SAP and buying off-the-shelf technology.
People