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GSA IG: Telework policies must be implemented agencywide
GSA's IG finds that agency's telework policies are not consistently implemented, and in some ways conflict with telework guidelines published in the Federal Register.
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SARA panel: Boost competition through commercial best practices
It recommends moving away from time-and-materials contracts to performance-based acquisitions, setting up a new GSA schedule for professional services and redefining stand-alone commercial services, among other things.
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CIOs find SLAs effective
A survey finds that most executives believe SLAs provide accurate and useful measurements of IT services, making outsourcing an increasingly viable option.
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Immigration IT modernization efforts face critical challenges
DHS' IG says pending immigration reform could complicate the progress the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service has made so far.
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Howell named acting CIO at Interior
Michael Howell will fill the position vacated by Interior CIO W. Hord Tipton, whose last day on the job will be Jan. 3.
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SBA announces training for small businesses
The series of nationwide small-business seminars will begin Jan. 9, 2007.
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SARA panel draft report: Key recommendations
Here is a summary of the main findings and recommendations of the Acquisition Advisory Panel, as published in its final draft report.
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Deputy secretary Law to leave Labor after six years
The head of the President’s Management Council’s E-Government Committee is leaving the federal sector.
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Labor seeks HRLOB provider
The Labor Department seeks a public or private shared-services provider for its Human Resources Line of Business to replace its current HR and payroll systems.
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Air Force micro-satellite to test tactical data comms
The TacSat-2 is part of the Joint Warfighting Space initiative, which seeks to develop low cost, rapidly deployable space technologies to support tactical operations.
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E-gov fee-for-service deals on the rise
Agency contributions are declining as fees cover more of the cost of the programs, part of OMB's long-term plans.
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U.K. launches procurement for GPS backup
The decision to install eLoran puts pressure on the U.S. Transportation Department to deploy a similar system, analysts say.
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National Defense University takes systems off-line
NDU, located in Washington, D.C., is currently without Internet or e-mail while undergoing unspecified maintenance activities.
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Perot Systems builds portfolio with QSS Group buy
The acquisition gives Perot some new contracts, more staff and some expertise in areas such as information assurance.
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DHS clarifies its controversial MATRIX pilot
Report attributes MATRIX's demise to a lack privacy safeguards at its first launch, which led to a loss of public trust and funding.
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DISA plans second NCES buy in early 2007
IBM won the first contract for online collaboration tools by bidding tools from the Lotus Sametime suite.
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2006 was the year of the young
Agencies’ efforts to attract the next generation intensified and pandemic planners got busy.
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Intercepts
Lots of questions but few answers; Buy high, sell low; Battle of the bands update.
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GSA and DOD forge a new relationship
A memorandum of agreement spells out procurement responsibilities on both sides.
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