Acquisition
Senate ready to act on GSA reorg
The Senate committee overseeing the GSA reorganization is looking to mark up the bill "as soon as possible," but it has not set a date yet.
People
OMB gives e-gov status report to Congress
The agency explains how it put initiatives into action in fiscal 2005.
Cybersecurity
OMB delivers positive IT security report
The Office of Management and Budget reported today that federal agencies have security certified and accredited 85 percent of their IT systems.
People
GSA delivers reorg plan to Congress
It would merge FTS and FSS as a hiring freeze takes effect.
People
GSA’s Wagner says agency’s revenue drop prompts a hiring freeze
Acting Federal Acquisition Service Administrator Marty Wagner said the financial problems have two roots: “inappropriate rapid growth” and a shift in agencies’ buying practices.
People
GSA memo: Agency officials freeze hiring
GSA's Acting Administrator David Bibb has ordered a hiring freeze for general management and administration staff at the central and regional offices.
People
GSA considering reduction in force
Up to 400 employees could be in jeopardy, according to some sources.
People
GAO wants latest facts on IRS spending plans
The IRS adjusted its policies following GAO's criticism of the 2006 Business Systems Modernization program expenditure plan.
People
Tax study finds personal integrity pays
Personal integrity is the greatest factor in people's decision not to cheat on their taxes, according to 82 percent of participants in a tax study.
Modernization
Davis sends letters to OMB, Treasury on TCE
Congressman scolds Treasury for mishandling telecom acquisition, in words echoing an earlier IG report.
Digital Government
GSA seeks comments on regulation
The General Services Administration Acquisition Regulation outlines contracting policies and practices.
People
Innovative programs earn e-gov awards
Five federal information sharing programs received Excellence.gov awards today from the Industry Advisory Council at a luncheon in Washington, D.C.
Digital Government
Hurricane victims get more time to file tax claims
Victims of Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma will have an extra six months to decide whether to claim disaster-related losses on their federal income tax returns.
Digital Government
UPDATED: Oversight board: Proposed cut hurts IRS modernization
But the agency's CIO is making the best of it.
Acquisition
Share-in-savings on life support
Congress fails to renew authority for acquisition method
Modernization
IG: Treasury 'deficient' in TCE bidding process
The Treasury Department IG finds that the agency's poor planning and execution of the Treasury Communications Enterprise procurement delayed the program and increased its costs.
Digital Government
Bush proposes cuts for 141 programs
An Office of Management and Budget document details which face the chopping block.
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