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

Feds unnerved by Oracle/PeopleSoft fight

Software upgrades concern users

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