People
GSA sees air travel savings in new City Pair arrangement
Agency's purchasing strategies have lowered prices and allowed the government more flexibility when employees book flights, as work begins on the second iteration of GSA's electronic air travel management system.
Acquisition
Study quantifies coming cuts in federal IT spending
As inevitable budget cuts come nearer, market research firm attempts to predict just where spending will fall the most.
Digital Government
GSA's SAM may not yet be fixed
Although GSA said its new System for Award Management system is ready, users were still experiencing trouble.
People
Issa demands IGs keep reform committee informed
Frustrated by learning of IG investigations late in the game, Rep. Darrell Issa tells agency auditors to move more quickly in keeping Congressional overseers informed.
People
DOD, State, USAID say 'enough' to wartime contracting reforms
Three agencies have implemented some of the recommendations of the Wartime Contracting Commission, but now say they don't want to do more. Some senators are considering making it mandatory.
People
Technology offers no silver bullet
Technology implemented without rethinking processes won't solve much, writes consultant Jaime Gracia.
Acquisition
GSA's new award-management system offline right after launch
Taken down because of performance issues, GSA's new SAM site is scheduled to be back Aug. 6.
Acquisition
House passes government charge card rules
House lawmakers made some changes to a Senate bill that puts more controls on the use of government charge cards.
Acquisition
Should VA's company database go governmentwide?
VA has a database of verified companies owned by veterans. Other agencies could take advantage of that resource, GAO says.
People
Congressman: GSA officials absent from hearing 'have ducked'
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee expects to have GSA testifying about its spending choices, but the invited officials are not saying no.
Modernization
Networx transition deemed nearly complete
Almost 99 percent of services have moved to the Networx program, according to a GSA official.
Acquisition
House considers purchase card oversight bill
Lawmakers want more record-keeping rules on the federal employees who have government credit cards.
People
Agencies weak on estimating IT costs, GAO finds
Ineffective policies on gathering cost information boost the chances of overspending, missed deadlines and performance problems, GAO finds.
People
EPA, GAO spar on IT cost estimates
GAO concludes that EPA estimates for an IT project lacked supporting documentation, but the environmental agency is objecting to the audit's findings.
Acquisition
GSA admits demand-based model no 'silver bullet'
GSA is instituting the Demand Based Model to align its resources with areas of greatest need, but admits it isn't a full solution for the Schedules program.
Acquisition
FCW Editorial: Summing up the Networx challenges
Now halfway through its contract period, Networx is experiencing some difficulties in getting agencies to transition to the new vendors and the new offerings.
Acquisition
Acquisition chiefs need clearer roles and responsibilities, GAO says
Without clearly-defined duties, the CAO may not have a strong basis for more permanent inclusion in an organization's leadership structure, auditors conclude.
Cybersecurity
DHS officials drop new questionnaire
Homeland Security Department officials opt for the existing vendor communications plan rather than one that would have put more scrutiny on agency/vendor communications.
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