People

Senate wants details on agencies' IT projects

A subcommittee wants agencies to list projects by vendor so it can help OMB oversee the projects that are at-risk or on the Management Watch List.

Acquisition

IRS chooses Apogen for info system

The Enforcement Revenue Information System processes more than 3 billion transactions and generates more than 105 million summary records annually.

Modernization

Moving to Networx a 'daunting challenge'

GSA officials warn agencies and vendors not to underestimate the task of moving services from FTS 2001 to the new contract.

People

GSA adds to its public affairs staff

Claire Dorrell starts today as the General Services Administration’s deputy associate administrator for communications.

Cybersecurity

SmartBuy prepares to talk protection

The office plans to negotiate with several companies for antivirus protection and software management services.

Acquisition

Small businesses: This project is too big

GSA plans to offer an 8(a) set-aside for a major infrastructure consolidation project.

People

5 reasons why 'groupthink' is good

Many groups are worth joining, but if policy-making is your bag, here are five organizations you should consider.

Digital Government

7 business groups to consider joining

Companies value federal-oriented business groups for building relationships.

Acquisition

GSA aims large task order to small businesses

Doan and other officials met today to make final changes to upcoming RFP to streamline the agency’s IT infrastructure.

Cybersecurity

GSA awards BPAs for credit monitoring

The agreements will bring reduced pricing and volume discounts through bulk-buying, the agency said.

People

Doan whittles away GSA deficit and enjoys it

The administrator said she has looked for ways to trim agency programs and asked GSA to make a 9 percent across-the-board cut in funding.

Acquisition

Jim Williams: Rebuilding GSA by focusing on customers

The new commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service said he intends to rebuild GSA’s business by being more in tune with customers and creating new business models.

People

Experts see little fallout from Thomas’ criticism of CSC

Congressman’s charges won’t affect work on the IRS’ fraud-detection system.

Acquisition

Audit puts GSA on the spot again

IG cites procurement violations yet recommends DOD do business with GSA.

Acquisition

Web extra: What the IG audit found

The Defense Department's inspector general unearthed numerous problems with purchases made by DOD and the General Services Administration.

People

OMB: Agencies must report on FOIA usage

A new memo asks that agencies describe how the public can access electronic information and federally funded research and development information.

Modernization

Councils: Make more IPv6 products available

Two groups proposed amending FAR to require IT procurements to include IPv6 products as often as possible, a Federal Register notice states.

People

GSA to DOD IG: We're getting it right

GSA officials defended their efforts to improve the agency's procurement processes in response to a pending audit by the DOD IG that finds continued problems.

People

DOD IG audit finds fault; GSA defends improvements

GSA and DOD did not fully abide by appropriations law and procurement regulations, a yet-tob-be-released draft report states, but GSA officials say they have worked hard to rectify problems.

People

Interior offers agencies HSPD-12 services

The services will be available separately or as part of an integrated solution.