People
Customer satisfaction at all-time high for fed Web sites
The Social Security Administration’s Internet Social Security Benefits Application site earned 88 points, the highest total.
People
PART earns partial credit from critics
Both sides agree that the program rating tool, despite flaws, has few competitors
People
Doan’s staff selections align with objectives
Arizona Red Cross exec picked to be GSA chief of staff.
People
Denett confirmation hearing slated for next week
President Bush nominated him in April to be administrator of OFPP.
People
Association recognizes gov IT leaders
Michelle Mrdeza, clerk of the House Appropriations Committee’s Homeland Security Subcommittee, received the Legislative Leadership Award for improving the management of government IT.
People
Congress hears debate on PART's value
But the discussion still doesn’t inspire Congress to embrace program assessments.
People
OMB official receives federal IT award
Robert Shea won for his role in evaluating federal programs and giving the public online access to the ratings.
People
UPDATED: Grams to leave IRS CIO post for NIST
W. Todd Grams is leaving his chief information officer post at the Internal Revenue Service to be chief financial officer at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
People
IRS modernization gets funding boost in House
H.R. 5576 would give the IRS $212.3 million for the business systems upgrade program, or $45 million more than President Bush’s $167.3 million budget request.
People
House bill would cut E-Gov Fund request by $2M
The Appropriations Committee proposal still bars OMB from using $40 million in surplus funds to finance e-gov initiatives.
Modernization
Walker: Limit the information agencies collect
Limiting the personal information that is collected and restricting the information that is stored are practical measures for avoiding information breaches.
People
GSA details audit problems
Agency deputy IG identifies $900 million in miscalculated funds in GSA’s 2005 audit.
People
Only 150 accept GSA buyouts
Only 150 of the 395 buyout offers at GSA have been accepted so far, agency officials said.
People
GAO: IRS lacks strong internal controls
The agency has made progress on some prior recommendations, but GAO adds to the list.
People
Senate unanimously passes bill to scrutinize purchase card spending
The bill's sponsor said the waste can occur when the government does not understand its buying habits using purchase cards.
People
Doan lays out her goals as GSA administrator
New administrator acknowledges agency has problems but promises to fix them.
Acquisition
Feds scramble to improve emergency procurement information
But efforts to avoid a replay of 2005 disasters are not complete.
People
Williams to head GSA's FAS
Jim Williams leaves the Homeland Security Department to become commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service.
Modernization
Sign-ups for FirstGov’s e-mail alerts, RSS increase
FirstGov.gov has become a popular Web site for its e-mail alerts, especially since the personal information of millions of U.S. veterans was stolen.
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