Modernization
Judge approves MCI settlement
MCI will pay $500 million in cash and $250 million in stock to settle a penalty for accounting fraud
People
OMB responds to union A-76 lawsuits
Federal employee unions are trying to unfairly block federal jobs from competition, OMB says
Digital Government
Agencies march ahead with new A-76
Agencies are beginning to incorporate new competitive sourcing rules into how they do business
People
New OMB official defends A-76
Deputy director of management, Clay Johnson, explains new competitive sourcing rules
People
Union sues to stop A-76
AFGE has filed a lawsuit seeking to block implementation of competitive sourcing rules
Digital Government
Oracle extends PeopleSoft bid
Oracle has once more extended the deadline for its offer to PeopleSoft shareholders
Digital Government
VA freezes A-76 studies at VHA
VA has imposed a moratorium on competitive sourcing studies that would have affected thousands of employees at VHA
Modernization
GSA still considering suspending MCI
Counsel says that GSA cannot suspend the company as punishment for past actions
People
Data transfer tech wins over Army users
When soldiers rescued Pvt. Jessica Lynch, high-speed data transfer technology guided them around obstacles and into the hospital
People
Critics attack A-76
In the weeks since the new rules governing private-sector competition for government jobs became final May 29, federal employee unions have taken both legal and legislative action in attempts to block the measure's implementation ? or at least blunt its force.
Acquisition
Agencies seek business case help
Agencies that need help developing business cases are turning to consultants to incorporate private sector practices into government planning.
Acquisition
GSA to ease SmartBuy fears
Meeting set up to find out agencies' enterprise software license needs
People
Agencies host disabled interns
College students with disabilities are finding opportunities at a number of agencies as information technology interns
Digital Government
Fed PeopleSoft users concerned
Federal users of PeopleSoft software are worried that Oracle's hostile takeover bid could force them to migrate to Oracle software
Acquisition
Small biz recertification irks industry
Two industry groups are opposing an SBA proposal that agencies recertify small businesses every year
Digital Government
Oracle continues PeopleSoft bid
Oracle Corp. would buy PeopleSoft Inc. even if PeopleSoft completes its acquisition of J.D. Edwards
People
Styles defends A-76 rules
The Bush administration does not care if jobs are done by the public or private sector, OFPP administrator tells Congress
Acquisition
Agencies miss mark on small biz
Federal agencies are failing small-business goals, House Democrats claim
Digital Government
Fed bioinformatics shops making do
Life scientists rely on custom software and clustered grid computers
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