Digital Government
IG: IRS not doing enough to safeguard taxpayers' privacy
The Treasury IG says that the IRS has not conducted impact assessments on all of its computer systems, and that it does not pay enough attention to applying privacy laws.
People
Watchdog group to launch site on fed spending
OMB Watch will debut a prototype of the federal government’s mandated online database Oct. 10.
Digital Government
GSA not shy about SEWP orders
The General Services Administration, which hopes to take over management of the NASA workstation contract, has been one of SEWP's biggest customers during the past two years.
Digital Government
IRS system fails to bring envisioned benefits
An electronic system expected to speed the processing of forms for tax-exempt organizations actually slowed processing times, a recent audit found.
Digital Government
Web extra: Bush administration taps into blogger power
Clay Johnson says bloggers can help the administration educate lawmakers about government.
People
White House steps into blogger community
Officials look to tap into a new way of influencing lawmakers to move on legislation.
Acquisition
Small businesses get large IT opportunity
GSA has issued a draft RFP for the GSA IT Global Operations acquisition.
Acquisition
GSA releases Alliant RFPs
Proposals are due Nov. 17, and GSA expects to award contracts next summer.
People
Spires to focus on IRS modernization
The agency's new CIO says his promotion will not change his priorities.
Modernization
Doan pushes Treasury to end TCE
By taking away potential business from Networx, Treasury is making it difficult for GSA to get the best available prices for other agencies, Doan said.
People
Federal Web managers win awards
NASA, the USDA and HHS won in different categories of the Government Web Managers Best Practices Peer Awards.
People
OMB sees bloggers' power
Officials are considering giving information to the bloggers to stir the community — possibly in their favor.
Acquisition
Congress passes GSA bill
The House has passed the Senate’s version of a bill that creates a single fund for the newly formed Federal Acquisition Service within the General Services Administration.
People
OMB lifts the veil on IT worries
The agency has revealed two lists of projects that it says warrant expanded public oversight.
Acquisition
Denett targets data accuracy in building funding database
The new head of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy wants to improve the quality of data in time for a new database mandated by law.
People
Senators call IRS nominee 'unacceptable'
President Bush's nomination of a Treasury official to represent the workforce on an oversight board is "unacceptable" to Senate Democrats.
People
OMB: Prepare now for data breaches
Each agency should assemble a core management team to plan and oversee the response to any data breach that could result in identity theft, according to an OMB memo.
People
OMB makes IT projects lists public
For the first time, OMB reveals its Management Watch List and High Risk List.
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