Acquisition
GSA IT schedule sales from fiscal 1998-2001 (in millions)
GSA IT schedule sales from fiscal 1998-2001
People
Fed Web defacings called 'nuisance'
Defacements of several agency Web sites were the only apparent recent computer attacks by Chinese activists
People
OMB calls on expert temp
President of the National Academy of Public Administration, will serve as counselor to the OMB director
Acquisition
Rule reinforces performance buys
Interim rule makes it clear that performance-based acquisitions are the preferred way to buy commercial services
Acquisition
GAO dubious of savings via easier buying ways
Agencies pushing Congress to give them permanent authority in acquistion practices fail to prove their methods save time or money
People
Paperwork cuts elude many agencies
Many agencies still have trouble reducing the amount of paperwork they require, even as they use more technology
People
The paper trail
Following is a sample of some agencies' progress in meeting requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Digital Government
Paperwork burden getting worse
The gap is widening between goals to decrease paperwork and the amount agencies collect
Digital Government
Guidance out on security reports
The Office of Management and Budget is circulating draft guidance on what agencies should include in the annual reports they must produce under the Government Information Security Reform Act
Digital Government
NIST aims grants at systems security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology is offering a boost to businesses that can help address shortcomings in commercial solutions to secure the nation's critical information systems.
Acquisition
Panel has one mandate: Scrutinize outsourcing
A joint public/private panel formed to find the best ways to outsource federal functions to industry has a long road ahead, according to experts who believe the effort at least provides a good start.
Digital Government
Guidance drafted on security reports
OMB is circulating draft guidance on what to include in Government Information Security Reform Act reports
Acquisition
Davis seeks studies on contracting
Requested reports would put seat management, FSS, FTS under microscope
Digital Government
Advocates call for privacy chief
Privacy advocates are calling on OMB to name a federal leader for privacy issues
Digital Government
GAO announces outsourcing advisers
Public/private panel will study best practices for outsourcing federal functions to industry
Digital Government
Security initiatives net funding
Scholarship for Service, critical infrastructure protection among security programs included in Bush budget
Digital Government
FirstGov looks to e-gov fund
With only $3 million in the budget proposal, FirstGov is planning to draw on Bush's new egov fund
Digital Government
Budget has business-like focus
Fiscal 2002 budget overview: Budget proposes $45 billion for IT, demands accountability
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