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OPM: Reorganization makes CHCO Council more flexible
The Chief Human Capital Officers Council has become more adaptable and responsive to agencies' HR needs, according to the council's latest report to Congress.
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GSA picks final 3 for HSPD-12 managed service contract
The agency cut the number of vendors competing to run its HSPD-12 managed service office from six to three.
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Senate committee's doubts about TWIC grow
Implementation delays cause concern, but TSA says they're needed to properly test new standards.
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More acquisition reforms coming in defense spending bill
Rep. Jim Moran said he is especially worried about the contracting workforce and small-business support.
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Treasury seeks to automate invoice workflow process
It wants to minimize the paper flow and streamline the invoice routing and approval processes.
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IRS revives fraud detection system
The agency improved management of the Electronic Fraud Detection System after a vendor failed to deliver an online version last year.
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OPM issues FAQ guide to human resources LOB
The 12-page guide is intended to provide high-level information about the business line.
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OMB wants desktop standard written into contracts
Karen Evans has recommended adding language to the Federal Acquisition Regulation requiring contracts to include the requirement that all software and hardware do no conform to the standard configuration.
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NASA Web 2.0 effort to pay dividends for private sector
Once developed, the agency plans to release its online collaboration software to the open-source community.
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NARA shops for data-recovery services
The administration wants to ensure records are safe in the event of a major accident or disaster.
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DOD: Projected WIN-T cost soars by $2.2B
The 15.5 percent increase, which the Army attributes to expanded deployment plans, leaves the program in breach of acquisition laws.
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GAO: SEC's internal repayments controls less risky
The Government Accountability Office no longer classifies the existing problems as major weaknesses, according to a new report.
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DISA to piggyback on ITES-2S
To avoid a possible protest, the agency will fund its Service-Oriented Architecture Foundation project using ITES-2.
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DHS could tap data on Internet domain names
The European press reports that the department wants access to the Internet's master keys, making it possible to identify the source of domain names.
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GSA seeks all-purpose customer service support
The agency is looking to establish a program for managing communications with the public, whether through the Internet, phone or postal service.
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Online tool helps returning warfighters get jobs
It gives National Guard members and Reservists returning from combat access to 900 ombudsmen who help the soldiers enforce their employment rights.
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Interior's business center, OPM to host e-data warehouse
The move will help provide redundant recovery in the case of an attack or disaster.
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NASA broke procurement promise to GAO, senator says
GAO dropped a bid protest after NASA promised to recompete a contract, but the space agency never followed through, Sen. Chuck Grassley said.
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