People

Doan to speak Tuesday at conference

Newly confirmed GSA administrator will address industry group.

People

Doan takes oath of office

The new administrator said GSA must do a better job of proving that it is the best federal procurement agency.

People

GE touts benefits of corporate e-filing

Filing its tax return electronically saved the company millions of dollars in out-of-pocket costs, officials said.

People

IRS eases e-filing rules

Proposed changes would eliminate processes that make it difficult for individuals to file electronically.

People

Doan confirmed as GSA head

But will she have time to fix the agency’s ills?

People

It's official: Doan is the new GSA administrator

The Virginia businesswoman gets the Senate nod to lead the troubled GSA.

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Doan heads to full Senate for confirmation

Committee approves GSA nominee.

People

OMB, Congress spar on competitive sourcing again

House revives appropriations provision restricting use of public-private competitions.

Digital Government

GSA seeks comments on financial guidance

The guidance is for agencies deciding whether to switch to a shared-service provider to manage their financial accounting.

People

House restores CIO authority

Language in the Agriculture appropriations bill makes clear the CIO retains budget authority that appeared to be lost in the Bush administration's 2007 budget proposal.

People

OMB reminds agencies to secure information

Agencies told to review policies for safeguarding personal information and include the findings in their upcoming FISMA reports due this fall.

People

Senate committee hears from Doan

The GSA nominee pledged better communications with customers and quantifiable measurements of the agency's success.

Modernization

Get ready for IPv6, industry leader says

IPv4 use will peak in 2010, Alex Lightman said.

People

Panel sees benefits of performance-based contracting

In a list of 10 recommendations, the Acquisition Advisory Panel says OMB should ditch a unilateral quota and set agency-specific targets.

People

Congress divided over fixes for FEMA

Competing bills propose conflicting methods.

People

Senate schedules Doan hearing

GSA administrator nominee will face Senate questions soon.

People

Congress blamed for poor e-gov performance

OMB says departments' falling scores reflect the reluctance of Congress to fund cross-agency programs.

People

GSA gets buyout nod

Troubled procurement agency can now offer early-outs to as many as 395 employees.

People

John Johnson picked for critical role at GSA

Agency veteran will take acting leadership role at GSA’s Integrated Technology Services.

Acquisition

UPDATED: GSA official looks to better times ahead

John Johnson reminds industry of upcoming draft RFPS that will provide an opportunity for dialogue.