People
GSA awards contracts for wireless expense management
Three vendors will help agencies pool their purchase of cellular phones, Blackberrys and related products and services.
People
Study finds lawmakers' offices come up short online
Many congressional Web sites remain lackluster, even as visitors are looking for more, according to the Congressional Management Foundation.
People
SBA rule aims to protect employee e-mail
Managers must give a written justification for why access is needed and get approval from the CISO, general counsel and chief human capital officer.
People
Sen. Kerry: SBA must protect whistleblowers
Employees must be ensured confidentiality when they have complaints, Kerry told SBA Administrator Steve Preston.
People
DOD sets limits for lead systems integrators
Integrators cannot have a financial interest in a major acquisition when they are working on the details of it with DOD, and contractors working on information assurance need certain training, new rules state.
Acquisition
SBA needs money, senators say
In a letter to OMB Director Jim Nussle, Sens. Kerry and Snowe said Congress' decision to give SBA more money than Bush requested in the 2008 appropriations bill is a clear indication that the agency needs more funding.
Acquisition
GSA changes its mind, adds Stanley to Alliant
Stanley Associates protested after it was not among the 29 companies that won a spot on the contract last July.
People
GSA: Feds can use Segways to get around
The interim rule allowing the use of the personal transport vehicles applies only to people with mobility impairments.
People
Acquisition official: DOD, industry must communicate
To improve the process of awarding contracts, full engagement is crucial, Shay Assad wrote in a new memo.
Acquisition
2008 Watch List: OFPP to rein in interagency contracts
New policies likely will target duplicative contracts that offer little additional value
Acquisition
SBA rule a 'slap in the face' to women, lawmaker says
The agency's attempt to help women small-business owners is too narrow, members of Congress say.
People
Congress passes spending bill
It includes $70 billion for troops in Iraq and Afghanistan and would require OMB and other agencies to justify why they intend to participate in e-government initiatives.
People
Senate adds Iraq war funding to spending bill
The amendment is crucial to getting the omnibus bill passed before the continuing resolution expires Dec. 21.
Digital Government
State, local agencies may get more access to GSA contracts
The House passes Local Preparedness Acquisition Act, which would make the security items available on Schedule 84 open to state and local organizations.
People
House passes $516B omnibus spending bill
In its current form, the bill would give $3 million to the E-Government Fund and $267 million to the Internal Revenue Service’s Business Systems Modernization effort.
Acquisition
62 companies get spots on Alliant Small Business
The GWAC is worth about $15 billion over 10 years and offers management and technical support services.
Digital Government
Bush signs continuing resolution
Congress passed an amended continuing resolution that will expire Dec. 21.
Digital Government
Sen. Byrd: 'It's time to govern, Mr. President.'
Facing a presidential veto on an omnibus spending bill, the senator wants the Bush administration to work with Congress to pass a fiscal 2008 budget.
Modernization
GSA seeks help with IPv6 training
The agency wants to hear from companies that already have GSA contracts suitable for providing training, according to a new RFI.
Acquisition