People
Kundra helps in search for procurement policy leader
Vivek Kundra said the OFPP administrator should understand the overall challenges in government procurement and be able to speed up the acquisition of rapidly changing technologies.
Digital Government
House hearing calls for stronger federal role in geospatial efforts
Lawmakers take the Obama administration to task for paying insufficient heed to the need to develop a coordinated federal policy for geospatial information.
Modernization
Attention shoppers, federal virtual storefront is coming
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra wants to set up a virtual storefront where agencies can quickly purchase cloud-computing services.
Acquisition
Congress, administration move into protected territory
The government is having a debate about certain small businesses that live by special rules — from ANCs to companies in historically underutilized business zones.
People
Who's on First?
Key IT and acquisition jobs remain unfilled in the Obama administration and even the rumormill is strangely quiet.
Modernization
Chopra: Public leads government in using IT
Federal agencies need to follow the lead of the public in using technology to collaborate and communicate, Federal CTO Aneesh Chopra says.
People
Recovery act: OMB convenes online forum to talk about guidelines
OMB is holding four days of online forums about the reporting guidelines associated with recovery act projects.
Cybersecurity
Agencies riddled with security holes, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office says agencies' information security policies aren't good enough and OMB needs to improve its guidance under FISMA.
People
VA puts a hold on 45 IT projects
VA officials halted 45 information technology projects with a budget of $200 million that are behind schedule or over budget.
Modernization
Site maps stimulus spending
The Recovery.gov Web site for tracking spending under the economic stimulus law spending has new mapping features.
Acquisition
Administration, GAO clash in turf war
The Government Accountability Office has denied the Small Business Administration’s request to reconsider recent bid protest decisions that give priority to HUBZone businesses. This might lead to a turf fight.
Modernization
Agencies seek social-media contractors
Even though social-media tools are easy to use, some agencies want contractors to help anyway.
Modernization
GAO: Grants.gov has serious weaknesses
The Government Accountability Office says the government portal that has information on more than 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards needs better management.
Modernization
Good site searches vital, experts say
It's important that agencies' Web sites be easy to search, experts say.
Modernization
Kundra: System will give agencies easier access to new technology
A new storefront is designed to let federal agencies buy technology in real time.
Acquisition
Audit agency reaffirms earlier ruling against HUBZone preference
SBA and OMB contended GAO overreached its authority in ruling that HUBZone businesses should get priority over 8(a) small businesses and service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses.
People
Rep. Towns: States need help managing stimulus money
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said states need guidance on how to oversee stimulus law spending.
Modernization
Virtualization: A desktop savings plan
Desktop virtualization aims to lower the costs and increase the security of desktop computers, but agencies must determine which approach — or combination of methods — best suits their needs.
Modernization
Government IT spending put on full display in new Web site
A new Web site launched by OMB lets the public see how agencies are spending money on information technology.
Modernization
Administration seeks input on declassification
As part of the White House’s open government initiative, officials ask public to comment on declassification policies.
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