Cybersecurity
Energy CIO: Policies and procedures likely won't catch counterfeiters
Officials have to consider the challenges and cost tradeoffs when dealing with how to secure their supply chain management.
Acquisition
Congress won't subject analysts to lobbyists' rules
Controversial clause is eliminated, for the moment at least, but not without objections.
People
Small Business Administration names new CIO
Eric Won was previously deputy CIO at the Small Business Administration.
Acquisition
GAO: Electronic waste guidance needs teeth
GSA guidelines don't carry the force of mandates, and GAO believes that the rules for electronic waste disposal needs the backing of an agency with enforcement powers.
Acquisition
5 ways Congress could change small-biz contracting
A House committee approved five bills that could reform several troublesome aspects of small-business contracting, including the system used to define small businesses.
Acquisition
Fix DOD's regulatory complexities, panel recommends
Lawmakers wants a simpler acquisition process that helps defense employees and doesn't intimidate potential contractors.
People
OMB tries to lessen the cumulative burden of regulations
Memo encourages agencies to try to see the rules they're imposing in the larger context, not in isolation.
Digital Government
GOP budget plan keeps federal workforce in the crosshairs
In a budget document describing feds as overpaid and having "privileged rules," Republicans propose extending a pay freeze as one of several measures aimed at deficit reduction.
Acquisition
Senators propose automatic contractor suspensions
Legislation aimed at increasing contractor accountability draws criticism.
Acquisition
GSA set to review struggling acquisition systems project
GSA has assembled a team to delve into problems with an effort to modernize and consolidate its universe of acquistion systems.
Acquisition
DOD competes more services than products
The Defense Department holds more open competitions when seeking services than when seeking products, audit finds.
People
IRMCO's 50-year run is at an end
The venerable federal conference has outlived its usefulness, its organizers say, and the time has come for something new.
Acquisition
Fired Eyak exec pleads guilty to fraud
Harold Babb faces prison time and will forfeit cash, properties and a Porsche to the government.
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