Digital Government

OMB winnows ideas for better e-gov

The Bush administration has a selection of proposed ideas in hand for developing a more citizen- centric government

People

White House hires a CIO

New CIO coordinates tech and e-government work in the Executive Office of the President

Digital Government

E-gov challenge: Change thinking

Forman calls on agencies to move past stovepiped systems to present services from government as a whole

Digital Government

GAO seeks performance boost

GAO is looking for agency examples on ways to integrate program performance into budget decisions

People

Report: Link IT pay, skills

Recommendations would abolish across-the-board pay increases and link pay to performance

People

White House refreshes site

New site includes all White House information issued since the beginning of the Bush administration

People

Focus on five

The president's management agenda focuses on five initiatives

People

GSA deal will track acquisition worker skills

The General Services Administration plans to award a $1.3 million contract Sept. 17 for a new system that will track the education and training levels of the civilian acquisition workforce

People

Bush management agenda wins nods

The Bush administration's newly released management agenda is drawing praise from across the federal community

Acquisition

What the orders include

Under the task orders awarded by the Federal Supply Service, Unisys Corp. will manage and enhance the following applications

Acquisition

Security patch RFP delayed

FedCIRC to widen scope of system to disseminate patches to protect against cyberattacks

Digital Government

FTS rules vex vendors

New rules governing how telecommunications vendors can begin to offer services in metropolitan areas have frustrated contractors and could prevent agencies from cashing in on savings, some telecom experts say.

Acquisition

Contract a boon for USPS

The U.S. Postal Service is $5 million richer this month thanks to an innovative contract that has a vendor cutting the agency's telephone bills and sharing the savings.

Digital Government

OMB details reform agenda

The Bush administration formally unveiled its anticipated management reforms to fix problem information technology programs and has asked agencies to operate more streamlined organizations that focus on serving the public.

Acquisition

FSS makes acquisition pick official

GSA's Federal Supply Service named Patricia Mead as deputy assistant commissioner for acquisition

Modernization

Telecom crossover rules available

FTS gives instructions for how local telecom contractors can modify contracts to offer long-distance services

People

DOD sees danger in cuts

Acquisition workforce labeled small enough

People

Ideas in 'segments'

The Office of Management and Budget's e-government task force is seeking ideas that can advance federal initiatives in four defined 'segments'

People

OMB hears from the feds

Task force sifts through best ideas for e-governing

Digital Government

Budget hawks watch IT projects

House, Senate appropriators revise fiscal 2002 funding for many programs