Cybersecurity
Agencies need to get creative to save money, meet security requirements
Although agencies will have to spend money to meet OMB security directives, officials say they can and should find ways to reduce the costs.
People
IRS names new members to e-tax committee
Robert Meighan, vice president of consumer advocacy at Intuit’s TurboTax, agreed to lead the committee in 2007.
People
Young workforce will affect technology in workplace
Agencies will have to adopt newer technologies as younger workers come in, but they will find the innovations make employees more productive, officials said at FCW's Government CIO Summit.
People
McManus moves from NASA to Commerce
He will start Nov. 13 as the Commerce Department's deputy CIO and chief technology officer.
Digital Government
Trust is the focus of ELC brainstorming
Government and industry say they want to improve contract communications.
Acquisition
$300M contract will test limits of 8(a) capabilities
Some think GSA’s IT infrastructure contract could be a boon for small businesses.
Digital Government
Survey: Transition to IPv6 will spur industry
The new protocol will significantly speed the development of related commercial products and services, a survey from Juniper shows.
People
Burton takes a new angle on procurement
OFPP administrator’s right-hand man wields the influence of experience.
Digital Government
IRS, Congress debate Web portal for tax filing
Two senators support an IRS portal for free filing, but Commissioner Mark Everson said the project is too big for the agency to handle right now.
Cybersecurity
Evans: 'People are losing data'
Between July and Sept. 30, agencies have reported 338 separate security incidents involving personally identifiable information, Karen Evans said.
Cybersecurity
BearingPoint's HSPD-12 contract to expire in January
GSA will not pursue option years with the company and will open competition for future Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12 requirements.
People
ELC: Feds, industry leaders hash out partnership ideas
Attendees at the Executive Leadership Conference agreed agencies and contractors need to open the lines of communications when confronting procurement issues.
Acquisition
Marcia Madsen wields advisory power
Acquisition Advisory Panel leader will recommend changes to the status quo.
People
Doan wants lawmakers to rule on legality of multiyear funding
GSA administrator says disagreement over the issue has hurt her agency’s relations with the Defense Department.
People
Denett backs Doan's efforts
The administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy also said GSA's relationship with the Defense Department is improving.
Acquisition
IRS pulling work from modernization contractors
The IRS has taken the primary role as the systems integrator for all projects because of budget constraints, according to a new report.
People
Doan eyes EAGLE
GSA's administrator is waiting for her schedule to clear so she can consider the future of DHS' governmentwide contract.
People
IRS tries piecemeal approach to modernization
Under a new five-year strategy, the IRS will upgrade its systems through bite-sized projects that reflect the priorities of the agency's IT and business experts.
People
Report: Free File use drops by 23 percent
An October 2005 agreement between IRS and tax software companies reduced the pool of taxpayers eligible for the program.
Digital Government
Doan wants multiyear funding at GSA
The GSA administrator said she is working on plans to enable the agency to have the advantage of holding customer agency funds over fiscal years.
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