Digital Government
GSA's draft acquisition system guidelines aim for standardization
Agency hopes the new rules will promote financial system compatibility and further automation of the contracting process.
Digital Government
GSA panel calls for clarity, transparency for contract pricing
The group, formed after IT companies dropped off the schedules because of IG oversight, voiced frustration over practices and policies.
Digital Government
GSA acting administrator: IT services contract top priority
David Bibb talks about reaction to Lurita Doan’s resignation, smoothing the battered relationship with the agency’s inspector general and giant Alliant and Networks contracts.
Digital Government
Doan's resignation not seen as hindering GSA's IT business
Problems of declining sales and slow response to megacontracts are "bigger than the administrator."
Digital Government
EPA opens the Greenversation
Agency launches blog to raise environmental awareness and share ideas.
Digital Government
IRS requests less funding for its modernization program
A 17 percent cut in the program’s fiscal 2009 budget request will lead to a loss of at least 25 positions, Treasury IG says.
Digital Government
DHS wants airlines to collect foreign passengers' photos, fingerprints
Carriers say proposed rule is too costly and forces them to perform what should be a governmental function.
Digital Government
IRS requests a drop in funding for modernization program
A 17 percent cut in the program's fiscal 2009 budget request will lead to a loss of at least 25 positions, Treasury IG says.
Digital Government
Treasury service outsources financial management for debt collection
Department enters into agreement with Interior’s National Business Center to implement and host new financial management system.
Digital Government
GSA forms panel to review pricing policies
Group to examine schedules' rules governing prices in wake of industry criticism about oversight.
Digital Government
Hill, auditors grill officials about new census plan
GAO skeptical that management changes the bureau took after the failure of a handheld computer contract will ensure a well-run 2010 count.
Digital Government
Agencies rely less on governmentwide acquisition contracts
Lack of cost savings is one of the key reasons that agencies have moved to in-house contracts for their technology purchases, pushing GWAC IT sales down 15 percent annually between fiscal 2005 and 2007, according to FedSources.
Digital Government
Mismanagement, not technology, caused Census handheld trouble, auditors say
The Census Bureau’s mismanagement is primarily to blame for scrapping a plan to use handheld devices to help count Americans for the 2010 census, technology auditors told a House panel on Wednesday.
Cybersecurity
IRS failed to adequately protect its networks, IG reports
Security lapses with routers and switches left taxpayer information open to possible access.
Digital Government
Census to scrap handheld computers for 2010 count
Increased costs and performance issues led to Commerce secretary’s decision, which will contribute to a cost increase of up to $3 billion.
Digital Government
Lawmakers press Commerce secretary on decision to revert to paper-based census
Expensive decision puts Census Bureau “on the brink of fiscal disaster,” says subcommittee chairman.
Digital Government
GAO: Deadline for exit tracking system meaningless
A federal tracking system for foreign visitors who exit the country by air is not ready for prime time, despite a looming deadline, the GAO said.
Digital Government
GSA will re-evaluate Alliant proposals
In response to a decision by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, the General Services Administration announced on Wednesday that it will re-evaluate all 62 proposals received for its Alliant information technology services contract.
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