People
More CIO execs to leave USDA
Jerry Williams, deputy chief information officer, and Chris Niedermayer, associate CIO for information and technology management, will leave next month.
People
Report lauds VA's focus on quality care, health IT
The department has improved shared decision-making and performance measurements, the Congressional Budget Office said.
People
GAO: Rising claims, fewer employees feed SSA disability backlog
Management weaknesses have also contributed to the backlog and claimants' longer waits for resolution, GAO said.
People
IRS taxpayer advocate: Congress is biggest problem
Tax code changes cause the Internal Revenue Service to delay processing returns, says Nina Olson.
People
VA awards contract for portal test
The department chose LS3 and Aquilent to design and develop OneVA, the access point for veterans coming into VA, an official said.
People
GAO: IRS has fixed only 30 percent of security gaps
The agency has not fully implemented an information security program to make sure that controls are effectively established and maintained, according to a new report.
People
GAO creates checklist for auditor requirements
The Professional Requirements Tool labels what must and what should be used to comply with audits.
People
Late AMT patch delays IRS tax processing
The agency must reprogram its systems to accommodate the last-minute alternative minimum tax changes.
Modernization
2008 Watch List: Security initiatives show promise
Officials express guarded optimism as milestones for major projects converge
People
Labor plans FM LOB competition
The department wants to modernize its financial management functions, and reduce disparate and overlapping systems and data.
Acquisition
Green IT formalized in FAR, federal policy
Agencies will have to give preference to environmentally friendly products and services, and they will have to require use of EPEAT in PC products when they are available.
People
GAO: FAA needs to hit acquisition performance goals
The ramifications of missing budget and schedule targets will become more severe as the agency makes the transition to its Next Generation Air Transportation system, according to a recent report.
People
TIGTA: IRS wasted money in early HSPD-12 efforts
The lead for Treasury's implementation of the initiative spent $3.5 million on unnecessary hardware, software and services, according to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
People
Customer satisfaction with e-gov falls
One reason for the decline might be greater expectations for Web 2.0 applications, said Errol Hau, a senior director at ForeSee Results, which conducted the survey.
People
IRS prepares for processing overhaul
With Bush expected to sign a new tax patch into law, the agency faces up to 10 weeks of reprogramming and testing systems.
Acquisition
DOT seeks applications to reduce accidents, gridlock
The department’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration is looking for partners for SafeTrip-21, which provides drivers with real-time safety warnings.
People
GAO: Federal government lags on financial accounting
GAO blames unreliable agency information and problems with financial systems for the government's poor report.
People
Senate confirms VA secretary nominee
James Peake replaces James Nicholson, who resigned in September.
People
Test feds' info security savvy, report suggests
Despite being aware of policies, federal workers continue to violate them, according to a new report by SecureInfo.
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