People
Spires takes CIO role at IRS
Richard Spires will be responsible for almost all aspects of the IRS’ IT systems, including its critical modernization program.
People
Users' e-gov wish lists shift in new satisfaction index
The E-Government Satisfaction Index shows stagnant contentment level overall, but the elements users find important on government Web sites have changed.
People
GSA, OMB issue guidance on financial management
Agencies now have official performance measures and other information to use in making the move to the line-of-business initiative.
Cybersecurity
IRS makes borrowing, lending less taxing
A new express service will enable the IRS to sent electronic tax transcripts to mortgage firms.
People
GSA names deputy chief of staff
Kimberly Douglass worked for five years with the White House Management Office, most recently as director.
Acquisition
Shining a light on government spending
Lawmakers and watchdog groups foresee greater accountability for federal spending
People
Good leaders are critical to EA success
For enterprise architecture to be successful, architects need to sell it.
People
FedSources: GSA dealing with its problems
GSA Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Jim Williams presented his plan for reorganization to the administrator on Friday, he tells an industry group.
Digital Government
House Democrats introduce contracting oversight bill
The House Democratic Waste, Fraud and Abuse Truth Squad's Clean Contracting Act would require an agency to put at least 1 percent of its procurement budget toward contract oversight.
People
Congress sends financial transparency bill to White House
The House passed the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, which would require OMB to build a publicly accessible online database of who receives federal money.
People
DHS taps Tessada to maximize buying power
The company will help DHS’ Division of Strategic Sourcing and Acquisition Systems in pre-procurement needs and assessments, marketplace analyses and product surveys.
People
GAO: Leaders' support essential to success of EA
Be prepared to sell executives on enterprise architecture, two experts advised at the Enterprise Architecture Conference and Exhibition in Washington, D.C.
People
Meyerrose: Solve problems to sell EA
Show agency leaders how the architecture aligns with the organization's goals to garner support for enterprise architecture, Maj. Gen. Dale Meyerrose said.
People
What is an enterprise architect?
Definitions vary according to agency needs, one expert found.
People
EA: Seeking a holistic approach to IT
Proponents see in enterprise architecture a discipline for bringing balance and harmony to IT expenditures.
Acquisition
Lawmakers: Waste not on your IT projects, and we can help
Senators want more oversight of high-risk IT projects
People
'Army of bloggers' helps Senate pass bill
It would create a Google-like search engine and database to track about $1 trillion in federal grants, contracts, earmarks and loans.
People
House to consider funding-database bill
House and Senate leaders agreed on specific language to iron out the differences in similar bills to track federal grants.
Acquisition
OMB seeks data on agreements with suspended contractors
Agencies routinely do not share such information, but GAO recommended the move as a way to improve accountability in government contracting.
Acquisition
Senate passes GSA reorganization bill
The legislation blends the agency's separate funding pools into one to support the newly unified acquisition service.
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