People

Managers advised to plan for transition

Agency leaders who want to be ready for the next inauguration should be working toward that goal.

People

Federal information managers must see future

One difficult part of making long-term IT plans is not knowing what the future will bring, says IRMCO speaker.

Digital Government

GAO concerned about DOD gear on eBay

Auditors say stolen equipment available on some popular Internet auction sites could fall into the hands of terrorists.

Digital Government

Use of GWACs seen slowing

Agencies seem to be more interested in creating their own multiple-award contracts rather than using governmentwide vehicles, according to FedSources.

People

GAO report outlines purchase card abuses

A Government Accountability Office report finds that weaknesses of internal controls allowed almost half of government purchase card transactions to skirt the rules.

Digital Government

Marines on SOA mission

Marine Corps seeks industry's guidance on service-oriented architecture.

Modernization

SOA experts: Learn to speak business

The next major hurdle for enterprise architecture is convincing agency managers that it solves business problems

People

Agencies expect to invest in new financial systems

Input report highlights the importance of the Financial Management Line of Business initiative to OMB

People

The key to cross-agency information sharing: habit

Strong leaders are required to institute information sharing policies, but the long-term way to ensure the practice stays in place is habit.

People

Agencies grapple with search and discovery

Google's magic doesn't work in enterprise search, agencies find.

People

Sun founder extols open source for government

Scott McNealy told government officials at FOSE that open-source software is their best path into the future.

Digital Government

SOA experts: Learn to speak business

The next major hurdle for enterprise architecture is convincing agency managers that it solves business problems.

Modernization

DOD refines architecture strategy

Business transformation office links EA to Global Information Grid strategy

People

Obama promises small-biz support

Federal contracting dollars intended for small businesses should go to those businesses, the Democratic presidential candidate says.

Acquisition

SSA awards contract for network equipment services

Prism Pointe Technologies will provide service for 46,000 pieces of hardware in more than 1,500 SSA offices nationwide.

Acquisition

Acquisition reform proves slow-going, panelists say

The current political environment makes agency officials wary of trying innovative contracting methods, according to a panel at the Executive Leadership Conference.

Acquisition

Alaska native awards will count toward small-biz goals

A size rule change will let prime contractors count subcontracts to such firms as small-business and small disadvantaged business awards "even where the ANC or Indian tribe may be 'other than small'" under SBA regulations.