People

OMB clears up SmartBuy

Federal agencies confused about the government's SmartBuy enterprise licensing program can go online to find out more about it

People

Forman’s legacy is one of better IT management

As the news spread that Mark Forman will leave the Office of Management and Budget for the private sector, reaction in the federal IT community was not of surprise, but of understanding and consideration.<br>

People

Fed jobs site a big hit

The Office of Personnel Management drew 309,000 visitors to its revamped USAJobs Web on its opening day this week

People

USDA to train project managers

Robbins-Gioia will teach a five-week course on program management and related requirements of the Office of Management and Budget

People

Mark Forman to leave OMB

The driving force behind the e-gov initiatives will take a private sector job

People

Navy to launch virtual office for Russia

Technological experts from both countries will be better able to communicate with one another.

People

OMB issues guide on E-Government Act

The Office of Management and Budget has issued new guidance on how to achieve the administration’s e-government vision.<br>

People

Raytheon, IBM to collaborate on defense

In their new partnership, IBM Corp. provides the chips and software know-how, and Raytheon brings the defense electronics experience

People

Military must reshape R&D

The way wars are fought is changing, DOD's transformation czar said, and R&D officials have to change

People

NSA fights for tech funding control

The National Security Agency opposes a Senate proposal that would have defense officials in charge of NSA's multibillion-dollar tech budget.

People

Defense approves new info framework

Version 2.0 of the Global Information Grid incorporates the latest lessons from Afghanistan and Iraq

People

FDA seeks food illness model

The Food and Drug Administration plans to create a modeling tool for food threats

People

Mark Forman leaving OMB

E-government czar Mark Forman will leave Aug. 15 for the private sector. OMB chief technology officer Norm Lorentz will be acting administrator for E-Government and IT.<br>

People

Lockheed to design Air Force system

A Lockheed-led industry team will develop architecture for a network of systems for command and control, intelligence and other functions.

People

GSA launches citizen information service

USA Services initiative will help e-mailers, callers find answers to their questions

People

CDX as a starting point

EPA's portal strategy builds on success of Central Data Exchange program

People

TSA tinkers with privacy plan

But critics worry the system could go in new directions

People

OPM overhauls USAJobs site

The Office of Personnel Management has launched the revamped federal jobs site with a new user interface that simplifies navigation and job searches.<br><@SM>

People

It's all about information

Information technology doesn?t matter because it is information that matters.

People

Improving in-sourced jobs

Performance of jobs deemed inherently governmental remain a concern