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.