People
5 proposed rules that could rock the acquisition community
The acquisition landscape has been changing in the past several years, and now lawmakers and regulators are working on writing stricter rules and setting new precedents.
People
Regulators propose database on contractors' past work
The system would contain specific information on the integrity and performance of contractors and federal grantees.
Cybersecurity
CMS considers contractors for identifier program
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is considering using contractors to operate a national system for assigning health providers unique identifying numbers.
Digital Government
Senator's hold on GSA confirmation hobbles Networx transition
Transition to Networx slowed further because Sen. Kit Bond won't let Martha Johnson's confirmation come up for a vote.
Cybersecurity
IG: FEMA needs centralized IT for disaster relief
FEMA needs to centralize how it buys goods and services for dealing with disasters into an integrated information technology system, a report recommends.
Modernization
A few creative options for working without Word
If a deal isn't reached in the Microsoft Word patent infrigement case, what are the alternatives?
Modernization
IG faults VA for mismanagement of IT project
The failure of the VA's RSA project is due more to systemic IT management problems than to contracting issues, according to a new report from the IG's office.
Modernization
Air Force angers small businesses with code decision
Officials are opting for a NAICS code that sets a larger small-business size standard after switching this spring from a code with a more restrictive size standard.
Modernization
Microsoft continues battle to save Word
Microsoft's appeal essentially argues that a district court judge who held against it was incompetent as a gatekeeper and in striking the "delicate balance" needed in patent law disputes.
People
Feds to contractors: Stop whining about employee poaching
Federal employees, long accustomed to seeing their co-workers lured away by the promise of riches in the private sector, can’t be blamed for enjoying a little schadenfreude.
People
State and local health IT spending to hit $9.6 billion by 2014
State and local governments are projected to spend 4.6 percent more per year on health IT through 2014, according to Input Inc., a market research firm.
People
VA cancels remainder of $75 million research contract
The VA has canceled a major research contract on Gulf War illness with a medical center in Dallas, citing performance deficiencies and noncompliance.
Modernization
Cartwright highlights coalition capabilities
IT is necessary to defeat an enemy constantly on the move, Marine general says.
Modernization
GSA says 'No' to more Networx extensions
Despite rumors to the contrary, the General Services Administration remains unmoved by any whining about agencies needing more time to complete the transition to Networx from FTS 2001.
People
Intell agency eyes geospatial data upgrade
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants information on geospatial data that it can use to upgrade its holdings.
People
Robertson is Obama's inside man at GSA
As leader of GSA's Office of Governmentwide Policy, Michael Robertson plans to be the voice for GSA at the White House.
People
The acquisition workforce and its money
The Federal Acquisition Institute's latest report shows a workforce in transition.
Acquisition
NIH revamps acquisition center's image
The agency's IT acquisition center has shed its assisted-acquisition services and will instead focus on GWACs.
Acquisition