Digital Government
Agencies still resist outsourcing financial management, expert says
Some Cabinet-level agencies have resisted outsourcing to a shared service center because they already are consolidating many IT operations and because of the common fear that they will lose control of their financial operations.
Digital Government
Passport system breach shows privacy practice shortcomings
House chairman seeks names of State Department contractors fired for inappropriately accessing presidential candidates’ files.
Digital Government
Public satisfaction with e-government lowest since 2005
The dip is due to several factors, including uncertainty about the upcoming presidential election and transition, according to publishers of the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index.
Digital Government
GSA awards $2.5 billion contract for contact center services
Agencies can use USA Contact to set up emergency call-in centers to receive inquiries from the public during crises.
Digital Government
GSA signs agreement to open advanced design software
International standards for so-called Building Information Modeling will cut design and construction costs, officials say.
Digital Government
Government faces shortage of IT project managers, council reports
A shortage of information technology project managers remains one of the biggest challenges the federal government faces, according to a report released Thursday by the Chief Information Officers Council.
Digital Government
Feds losing war on information security, senators told
Cyberattacks, backed by large criminal enterprises and enemy states, have increased in number and intensity. "The bad guys are winning."
Digital Government
Alliant protest upheld, contract placed on hold
In sustaining part of the protest, a federal judge acknowledged that GSA had been "arbitrary and capricious" in awarding the contract and prohibited the agency and its contractors from performing any work related to Alliant.
Digital Government
Report: SEC still shows mixed bag on information security
The Securities and Exchange Commission's lack of a comprehensive agencywide program continues to put its data at risk, according to a Government Accountability Office report.
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