People
GAO: New mind-set would improve defense acquisition
Defense experts and officials say congressional changes alone won't correct acquisitions problems.
Modernization
Recovery.gov linked to other stimulus tracking sites
The White House's Recovery.gov Web site for tracking stimulus spending is posting links to federal and state sites.
Modernization
Administration asks for $20.5 billion increase for defense
The Defense Department’s acquisition process will be reformed under the White House’s proposed budget.
People
GAO: Barred contractors get millions
More than two dozen federal contractors guilty of fraud and illegal activity still managed to win millions of dollars in contracts, according to a new GAO report.
Acquisition
Administration wants to change contracting
Officials intend to review sole-source contracts and cost-type contracts, which offer awards for good performance, while clarifying the types of work only government employees can do.
Acquisition
House boosts agency spending in fiscal 2009 appropriations
The House approved $410 billion for the major agencies, which have been operating under a continuing resolution since October.
Cybersecurity
FAA will use software to identify sensitive data
A recent data breach demonstrated how difficult it is for agencies with a large infrastructure to know where all their sensitive data is and to assure its security, an official says.
People
Group recommends 'tiger teams' for acquisitions
Agencies should set up teams of experts to write clear contract requirements at the earliest stages of the acquisition process, report says.
Modernization
TSA checks out systems for waiting time data
The agency wants information on systems to collect hourly data on waiting times for passenger security checkpoints at airports.
Digital Government
Acquisition workforce may grow
OMB officials consider ways to reallocate employees to meet the contracting and oversight demands of the stimulus package.
Digital Government
Guerra: Bid protests as a business strategy
Consultant Robert Guerra is outraged that someone is trying to make money by teaching companies how to protest unsuccessful bids, no matter why they lost.
Modernization
USA.gov will move to cloud computing
A contractor will provide hosting, storage and disaster recovery services for GSA’s Web portals.
People
Devaney to oversee recovery funds
The Interior Department inspector general, who uncovered the department’s dealings with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, will monitor economic stimulus outlays for waste and abuse.
Modernization
Transparency of Recovery.gov under scrutiny
State and local databases might not feed information to Recovery.gov easily because of incompatibility issues.
Cybersecurity
DHS works on EAGLE small-business strategy
Officials are considering two approaches to host competitions for the EAGLE II - Small Business contract.
Modernization
DOD ceases separate testing of IPv6 products
Now all voice, video and data IPv6 products undergo a standard evaluation that can lead to being certified for DOD use.
Modernization
Treasury grapples with devising systems for TARP
The department plans to release soon requests for proposals for the modernization of two programs -- its foreign intelligence network and enterprise content management system.
Modernization
As NMCI wraps, question of what is next looms
The next generation of NMCI is likely to be the end of the single-vendor model, but it's far from clear what the Navy will replace it with.
Modernization
CANES to consolidate shipboard networks
As the Navy prepares to rework its shore-based networks under the Next Generation Enterprise Network, a parallel effort is under way to streamline the networks on ships.
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