People
OPM finds barriers to telework lowering
In its latest report to Congress, the Office of Personnel Management redefined what a teleworker is.
Cybersecurity
House committee keeps pressing DHS on cybersecurity
Homeland Security Committee Chairman Thompson has asked DHS CIO Charbo for more information on the status of the department's networks.
People
GSA lowers price of HSPD-12 cards to $82
Under its Managed Service Office contract, GSA announced agencies will pay almost $20 less for HSPD-12 cards than previously estimated.
People
OMB to agencies: Measure EA value
The Office of Management and Budget is requiring agencies to submit enterprise architecture milestones every quarter for the next 15 months.
People
Measuring program performance is a global issue
Budget officials from around the world discussed best practices for measuring program results.
Acquisition
OMB clarifies HR line of business
New guidance for Human Resources LOB focuses on the application of A-76 rules.
Modernization
Security LOB cleared for takeoff
Agencies select shared-services providers for IT security and set up migration plans.
People
OMB asks agencies for 2008, 2009 goals
The Office of Management and Budget asked agencies to detail where they will be proud to be according to the President's Management Agenda by July 2009.
Digital Government
Vendors claim VA contracts unfair
Industry alleges agency decisions give IBM wired advantage to win 10-year contracts.
Digital Government
FSIO to improve financial software certification process
The Financial Systems Integration Office will try to streamline the certification process by looking only at government-specific requirements.
Modernization
Air Force, Army push for more innovation
The Air Force has established a community of interest to improve flight-scheduling systems, and the Army is appealing to vendors whose products are still in beta testing.
People
DOD limits GovWorks buys to $100K
The most recent inspector general audits finds continued problems with Interior's contracting and funding processes.
Digital Government
IAC, ACT recognize military's asset-tracking initiative
Eight federal, state and local projects received the 2007 Intergovernmental Solutions Award for innovation.
Cybersecurity
OMB finalizes acquisition language for standard desktop configuration
Agencies must include provisions by June 30 in all procurements.
Modernization
Networx: Now for the hard choices
With Universal and now Enterprise, feds must sort through telecom options.
People
Army's Carroll honored with Franke award
Kevin Carroll received the John J. Franke award for his consistent and extraordinary service to the government over the past 30 years.
People
Draft approach to data classification moving forward
DHS, DOJ and others are finalizing a less complex, more consistent way to tag information for all agencies.
Cybersecurity
Security training effective, survey says
In a survey of federal employees, nearly two-thirds of respondents said their agencies are more secure now than they were a year ago.
Acquisition
OFPP pushes for more competition
Office of Federal Procurement Policy listens to SARA panel recommendations to increase the number of bids for task and delivery orders.
People
OMB details approach for HR Line of Business migrations
The new guidance takes into account public/private competition rules.
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