People
OMB mandates use of import, export data system
Agencies have until 2009 to begin using the International Trade Data System to collect or license cargo.
Digital Government
Young feds bring intell changes
A workforce bought up to use collaboration tools is making the CIA Web 2.0-savvy.
People
Unions press their case against A-76
Provisions against competitive sourcing in appropriations bills are strongest yet.
People
Grant law renewal uncertain
Agency officials are divided about whether agencies have institutionalized the Federal Financial Assistance Management Improvement Act's requirements so well that renewing it might be unnecessary.
People
New OMB director sworn in
Jim Nussle's first challenge is finishing up the fiscal 2008 spending bills by the end of the month.
People
CIA works to break info-sharing barriers
Use of the Intellipedia site is growing, and officials are looking for ways to expand it.
People
Intell takes new approach to training
A rapid-deployment team could change the way intelligence community analysts help federal organizations.
People
Intell community's portal follows Army's lead
The collaborative portal, A-Space, will ensure analysts more easily share information and solve problems.
People
CIA to launch integrated intell service
It will be the first piece of the larger Library of National Intelligence initiative.
People
Intelligence community to act as one
Several initiatives sponsored by the Office of the Director for National Intelligence and other federal agencies are pushing an enterprise approach.
People
Info-sharing architecture framework released
The Program Manager for the Information Sharing Environment issued Version 1.0 to help federal, state and local agencies.
People
DIA consolidating analysis contracts
The Defense Intelligence Agency plans to move from 30 to five vendors to support intelligence gathering and analysis.
Digital Government
OMB, CIO Council issue architecture principles
The document helps make clear what business and technical values are most important to the government.
Digital Government
Richard Burk: EA evangelist
OMB’s retiring chief architect preaches the virtues of enterprise architecture.
People
OMB scores high on EA
Even some of OMB’s frequent critics say the White House agency has been an effective advocate of enterprise architecture.
Modernization
DHS issues first large task order under Networx
The agency wants to build its OneNet intranet for sensitive but unclassified information through the governmentwide telecommunications contract.
People
FBI expanding access to fingerprint database
The State Department will provide all consulates and embassies with the ability to use the Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System.
People
OPM updates regs to reflect modernized retirement system
The Office of Personnel Management addresses electronic signatures, online benefit decisions and electronic records.
Acquisition
GSA opens competition for federal funding database
The agency decides against a sole-source award and competes contract with small businesses.
People
SmartBuy deals for e-records management in works
GSA released a request for quotes to more than 1,300 vendors to submit a bid to join the enterprisewide software license contract.
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