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.
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