Modernization
GSA nominee acknowledges serious challenges
President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the government’s procurement agency understands that her road will be hard one.
People
Customers creep away from GSA
During Martha Johnson’s nomination hearing to be administrator of the General Services Administration, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) struck at the core of a major issue for the procurement agency: departed customers.
People
Virginia CIO ousted in contract dispute
The CIO of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency has been removed from his post in an apparent dispute with the newly installed Virginia Secretary of Technology.
People
Soundoff: Feds air complaints about contractors
A number of federal employees take issue with a report that suggest agencies proceed cautiously when converting contractor jobs to staff positions.
Digital Government
Commission: DOD has acquisition problems in Iraq, Afghanistan
The Defense Department has too few trained acquisition employees to keep up with the increasingly expensive operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, commission states.
Modernization
GAO: Avoid fragmented broadband policies
The FCC should work with other federal agencies to avoid a fragmented approach on national broadband policies, a new report states.
People
Firm says Chopra wants innovation in health IT
CTO Aneesh Chopra is seeking to improve innovation in government health IT by seeking new procurement channels to increase input from vendors, according to a research firm.
Acquisition
Kennedy debuts health care reform bill
Sen. Edward Kennedy's long-awaited health care reform legislation includes some IT provisions, including establishing standards for electronic enrollment in federal and state health systems.
Acquisition
Report: Think twice before in-sourcing government work
Taking work from the private sector should be done deliberately and based on facts, not innuendo and rhetoric, according to a new report.
People
Why contracting officers get no respect (or do they?)
In response to a recent article, several acquisition officials wrote in to share their experiences in federal government.
People
IG: VA should re-evaluate technology agreement
VA's inspector general said officials should reconsider an agreement with the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center to provide technology support.
People
GSA nominee lays out reform plans
If confirmed by the Senate, Martha Johnson would be the fifth administrator in 14 months for the General Services Administration.
Acquisition
Regulators to discuss how to get authentic IT
Officials continue talks with industry about how to make sure the government buys authentic IT products.
Cybersecurity
DHS draws flak for review of services contracts
DHS' new mandatory reviews of professional service contracts: A good idea or too tough to do?
Cybersecurity
Deepwater milestone signals a step forward
Coast Guard Rear Adm. Gary Blore, assistant commandant for acquisition, discusses the final acceptance of the National Security Cutter Bertholf, which is the largest asset completed so far in the service's controversial $24 billion Integrated Deepwater Systems acquisition program.
Acquisition
Senators grease skids for Johnson to head GSA
Senators say Martha Johnson, President Barack Obama's nominee to be GSA administrator, has a lot of experience in the private sector and in government.
Cybersecurity
DHS' IG reports millions recovered from fraud
The Homeland Security Department's inspector general has recovered $228 million in fines and other payments by investigating complaints of alleged waste, fraud and abuse.
People
Blogging live: Confirmation hearing of GSA's Martha Johnson
Martha Johnson, the president's nominee for the top job at GSA, is testifying before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. We're live at the hearing, bringing the latest information on what's happening. Stay tuned.
People