People
Users create a briefing book for Obama
The Change.gov Web site offers people a chance to recommend priorities to the Obama administration.
Digital Government
Webster heads GSA's program for service-disabled veterans
Agency seeks to bring more federal contracts to those veterans.
Digital Government
FDA said to choose speed when buying IT
The agency entered into risky contracts, the HHS IG says.
People
Power positions: Federal positions on the front lines
A small number of politically appointed agency executives will set and enforce President-elect Barack Obama's policy and management initiatives.
People
New marching orders
As a new president takes the Oval Office, federal agencies prepare for policy and priority shifts.
People
IG: Job competition saps staff
DOD auditor’s report sends clear signal on what the acquisition workforce needs.
Digital Government
OFPP asks agencies for their workforce plans
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is developing a 5-year governmentwide plan to retain acquisition skills and wants information.
Digital Government
IG: OMB doesn't influence DOD in competitive sourcing
Military officials said they felt more pressures from their branch's chain of command.
Cybersecurity
Small companies face another hurdle on Alliant contract
The government must certify that the chosen companies qualify as small businesses before they can begin bidding for orders on the $15 billion contract.
Digital Government
GSA awards Alliant Small Business contracts to 72 companies
GSA makes 10 more awards than on the initial Alliant Small Business contract.
Digital Government
Schlosser leaves HUD for IT job at EPA
Lisa Schlosser has been chief information officer at the Housing and Urban Development Department since 2005.
People
IAC tells transition team about IT in government
The council recommends that the government be innovative as it takes advantage of what IT offers.
Digital Government
Landrieu to chair Senate small business committee
The Louisiana senator will take the gavel as John Kerry moves to the Foreign Relations Committee.
Digital Government
ATT receives first award for TIC service on Networx
GSA offers service to decrease the number of government connections to the Internet.
Digital Government
New reform committee leaders raise questions
Industry leaders wonder if the panel will have the same clout it did under its recent chairmen.
Acquisition
Experts: Value beats price to avoid fake IT
At a recent meeting, procurement experts agreed that contracting officers should look beyond price when awarding contracts.
People
Experts redefining government-only work
Lawmakers, officials are working on a new definition for inherently governmental functions.
Digital Government
Rep. Towns now chairs key panel on procurement oversight
As a House subcommittee chairman, he held numerous hearings on contracting reforms.
People
GSA to contractors: Drop a dime on crime
The agency's inspector general creates an online form so contractors can report alleged criminal activity.
People
Report Contractors should get more oversight
New laws aren't enough prevent abuses of federal contracts, a report contends.
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