People
Keeping modernization on track
The Internal Revenue Service is in the midst of one of the most protracted of all systems renovations as it modernizes its Master File taxpayer account system.
People
Congress to act on workforce shortage
Rep. Moran eyes DOD spending bill as vehicle for acquisition changes.
Modernization
Jazzed about IPv6
Education’s Peter Tseronis gets the message on government’s mandatory transition to IPv6.
People
More acquisition reforms coming in defense spending bill
Rep. Jim Moran said he is especially worried about the contracting workforce and small-business support.
Acquisition
Tired of business as usual, SBA looks to upgrade
The Small Business Administration wants private-sector help with modernizing its Loan Management and Loan Accounting systems.
Acquisition
Prepare for more scrutiny, ex-GSA official tells small biz
Emily Murphy, GSA's former chief acquisition officer, said small businesses need to understand proposed reporting rules and the contracting accountability Web site.
People
GSA seeks all-purpose customer service support
The agency is looking to establish a program for managing communications with the public, whether through the Internet, phone or postal service.
People
NASA broke procurement promise to GAO, senator says
GAO dropped a bid protest after NASA promised to recompete a contract, but the space agency never followed through, Sen. Chuck Grassley said.
People
New rules aim to centralize government sales
GSA is updating regulations to support an e-government initiative aimed at getting better deals on the sale of personal property.
People
Doan hearing focuses on improper politics
Waxman seeks information about whether GSA’s leader and others violated Hatch Act.
Acquisition
Input forecasts only modest growth in IT budgets
Political climate could make agencies wary of undertaking new IT projects, Input says.
People
Another GSA official heads to private sector
Roger Waldron, GSA’s acting senior procurement executive, will join Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw as counsel.
Acquisition
Small businesses get big portion of SEWP
NASA awarded 45 IT governmentwide acquisition contracts to 37 vendors, half of which are small businesses.
People
Doan: Details of controversial lunch meeting unclear
The GSA administrator testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee about allegations that she looked for ways to help Republicans in the 2008 election on government time.
Acquisition
Doan says money, proper oversight brought her to Capitol Hill
GSA's administrator responds to several allegations in prepared testimony for the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
People
Rep. Waxman asks White House for information on 2002 contract
The House committee chairman questions how MZM, a technology consulting firm, received a $140,000 prime contract just two months after being placed on the GSA schedule.
Digital Government
Input: IT market is still growing but slowly
Budget battles between Congress and the White House make agencies wary of major new investments, according to a new report.
People
Timothy Wang: Leading by adapting
With his willingness to work long hours and his institutional memory, Wang helped OMB through a difficult time of high turnover among key portfolio managers.
Acquisition
Critics say contracting bill could do harm
By making it harder to attract new employees, Waxman’s proposal is flawed, opponents say.
People
Government wants to make time off a mouse click away
The government is seeking information on programs that would let employees request and supervisors approve time off electronically.
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