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GAO: Barred contractors get millions
More than two dozen federal contractors guilty of fraud and illegal activity still managed to win millions of dollars in contracts, according to a new GAO report.
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Group recommends 'tiger teams' for acquisitions
Agencies should set up teams of experts to write clear contract requirements at the earliest stages of the acquisition process, report says.
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Get a Life: Front page challenge
The stimulus is an opportunity for federal workers to prove to the public that they have special jobs and know how to do them, writes blogger Judy Welles.
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Devaney to oversee recovery funds
The Interior Department inspector general, who uncovered the department’s dealings with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, will monitor economic stimulus outlays for waste and abuse.
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Agencies seek 'shovel-ready' stimulus projects
Federal, state and local agencies and contractors are scrambling to assemble lists of projects for which economic stimulus funding can begin to flow immediately.
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Drapeau: The rise of the goverati
People who are members of the goverati aim to apply emerging social technologies to create a more transparent, participatory and collaborative government.
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The perks of working for government: Readers respond
A recent blog post by Judy Welles ("Get a Life!") prompted readers to think about why they work for government.
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Kobza: The place for public comments
Government needs both old and new modes of communication to truly tap the wisdom of the crowd.
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Officials: Managers should collaborate with accountability
Teams responsible for programs must keep other team members in check and not be afraid to call out other members, they say.
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Assessing the eGov legacy: Reader feedback
In response to a column about Bush's IT legacy, a reader argues that the eGov initiatives were not a great success.
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FCW Insider: Tips on keeping public comments civil (Part 1)
A "eParticipation" expert offers his advice on how to keep the public engaged, civil and on point when soliciting their feedback online.
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Census has data problems, Towns warns
House Committee chairmen calls for immediate work to solve data system problems with the upcoming 2010 census
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Get a Life: Government work is a perk
In this difficult economic time, government work is a job with many benefits, according to commenters.
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FCW announces the 2009 Federal 100 award winners
The Federal 100 awards recognize individuals in government and industry who have made significant contributions to the federal information technology community in 2008.
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Final stimulus bill keeps billions for IT
Major IT programs survived and thrived in the final version of the stimulus bill set to go before the House and Senate later today.
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Law requires IG, contracting officer involvement
New mandatory disclosure rules for contractors will increase the involvement of inspectors general in policing contractor fraud, expert says.
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FCW Insider: U.K. task force urges 'information stimulus'
A task force recently delivered a beta version of its report on how the United Kingdom could make greater use of all the digital information in government systems.
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