Modernization
IG: Transportation has hands full tracking stimulus funds
The attention required to distribute the funds quickly while providing significant oversight will force DOT to limit its focus on transportation safety issues, Calvin Scovel told Congress.
Modernization
Official: FAA shows progress on NextGen
Aircraft equipped with ADS-B technology can now get air traffic and weather information on cockpit displays, senior official says.
Modernization
FEMA requests comments on alert standard
The agency wants comments on the new emergency alert technical standard it has proposed as part of the Common Alerting Protocol XML standard.
Acquisition
IG: IRS awards risky contracts
The Internal Revenue Service tends to award cost-reimbursement contracts although some of the work is for routine maintenance, a report says.
Digital Government
Obama wants contracting overhaul
Agencies will begin to bring outsourced work back to the government and will use more fixed-price contracts under President Barack Obama's agenda.
People
17 words that will change acquisition
A small provision in the $787 billion stimulus law could mean big changes in government contracting.
Acquisition
House committee establishes acquisition panel
The new defense acquisition panel will help guide reforms in the next two defense authorization bills, the House Armed Services Committee says.
Modernization
IRS drops private tax collectors
The tax agency found that federal employees were more cost effective than the debt contractors.
Cybersecurity
DHS forms new research centers
The Homeland Security Department has hired two organizations for up to $712 million over five years to run two new DHS-sponsored research and development centers.
People
Reader Forum
Federal Computer Week readers respond to recent articles about the acquisition workforce, stimulus spending and the perks of working for government.
Cybersecurity
DHS sees upgrade for Common Operating Picture
A senior Homeland Security Department official said DHS wants to upgrade its Common Operating Picture and make it more accessible to state and local authorities.
Acquisition
Successful programs require independent management and oversight
Obama's emphasis on accountability should extend to agency/contractor relationships.
People
Asking the defense industry to give back
The defense industry could contribute to easing the nation's deficit with mild price reductions.
Acquisition
Readers react: The problems with the DOD acquisition workforce
Our recent story about the defense acquisition workforce struck a nerve with a lot of readers, who have pretty strong ideas about what needs to be fixed.
Modernization
Education technology gets millions
The economic stimulus law provides $650 million for school purchases that include computers, networks and instructional software.
Acquisition
Obama: Big changes coming in federal contracting
President Obama wants more oversight of no-bid contracts and wants agencies to review their existing contracts to identify waste.
Digital Government
Panel: DOD needs experienced procurement people
Former defense officials agreed that the Defense Department can't make better purchasing decisions without experienced acquisition people.
People
Agencies get cost-estimating advice from GAO
A guide offers step-by-step recommendations for how to avoid cost overruns, missed deadlines and performance gaps.
People
Readers react: Obama ponders contract reforms
Several readers have responded to an FCW report that the Obama administration planned to review the government's use of certain types of contracts.
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