People
Forman: Make managers full-time
Any information technology proj-ect worth more than $5 million should have a dedicated, full-time project manager at its helm
Digital Government
Tape libraries build on IP standard
New products have built-in processors that monitor system health, handle data backup
Acquisition
GSA seeks to boost HUBZone firms
To kick-start the use of a $2.5 billion technology contract for Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) firms, the General Services Administration held a workshop April 29 for the 36 companies involve
Digital Government
GSA schedules opening soon
Interim rule due May 8 for state and local governments to be able to start buying IT from GSA schedules
Digital Government
CDW-G in search of small-biz partners
Reseller CDW Government has issued a request for proposals to find small-business partners
Digital Government
Agency easing Medicare contact centers' woes
Desktop application will merge 70 centers into single virtual call center
Digital Government
Switch vendors hit the accelerator
Vendors respond to increasing speed and capacity demands
Digital Government
Software gives remote workers secure access
Suite of security and office productivity software could help federal agencies meet telework requirements
Digital Government
Contracting new ideas
In recent years, many government agencies have placed a high premium on innovation in contracting as a means to get things done outside the typical procurement process.
People
FirstGov to add content management
GSA has awarded a contract to Vignette for software to manage content on the agency's FirstGov Web portal
Digital Government
Rethinking 'Netiquette'
Commentary: With the onslaught of wireless devices, we are again challenged to arrive at norms for social behavior
Digital Government
Letters to the editor
Acquisition is More Than Procurement; Unrealistic Expectations
Acquisition
OMB crafts enterprise licensing plan
OMB plans to unveil a strategy to create governmentwide enterprise software licensing agreements
Digital Government