Acquisition
EPA IG wants fewer cost-plus contracts
The agency also gave the contractors high ratings without sufficient documentation, the inspector general says.
People
CORRECTION: Census still plans to fingerprint temp workers
An FCW report that the Census Bureau had asked OPM to waive background checks for 2010 Census counters was based on incorrect information. We apologize for the confusion.
People
Army reopens online library to public
A month after the service blocked Reimer Digital Library behind the Army Knowledge Online firewall, it has changed its mind.
People
Census reconsiders use of handheld computers
The bureau agency may develop a paper-based backup plan as GAO places the 2010 Census on a high-risk list.
People
NASA IG: Manage official e-mail messages better
Incomplete guidance and lack of training have led to poor records management, a report states.
People
NRC CIO looks to modernize agency
At the top of Darren Ash's list is updating videoconferencing systems and improving broadband access at remote sites.
People
Clearances: Faster, but not better
Lawmakers worry about the quality of security clearances as agencies speed their processing.
People
4 studies in collaboration — Case 3: Puget Sound Information Challenge
Good ideas come to government agencies that ask people to contribute them.
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Lawmakers want quality, not quantity, in security clearances
OMB's Clay Johnson defended the security clearance process by saying the important issue is it has not led to any security breaches.
People
Census to update online database
The Census Bureau awarded a contract to IBM Global Business Services Federal to replace American FactFinder, its Web portal for population data.
Acquisition
USPTO reveals plans for 2008 IT procurements
The agency plans to issue four RFPs for work such as systems and network engineering, database management, and help desk support.
People
Army to lift ban on public access to online library
The Federation of American Scientists had filed a FOIA request asking the Army to release all unclassified information housed at the Reimer Digital Library.
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OMB: Security clearance backlog will be under control this year
Clay Johnson predicts that most agencies will be able to significantly reduce the amount of older backlogged applications by September.
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In search of contracting officers
Coalition initiative targets college students to relieve strain on acquisition workforce.
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Unions oppose bill with patent law changes
Fourteen labor organizations say legislation would undermine intellectual-property rights.
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NNSA wants more funding for cybersecurity
Energy asks for $122 million to protect information.
Digital Government
Bush requests big budget increases for science agencies
The president has asked for across-the-board increases for the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Science Foundation and NASA.
People
OPM offers cultural training online
A new course on GoLearn.gov focuses on American Indian tribes, including their governments and historical facts.
People
Agencies head back to college to recruit acquisition workers
OMB and OPM have started the Federal Acquisition Intern Coalition to educate college students about government jobs.
People
Census says it is e-ready
Mitre's independent evaluation warns that numerators may need paper.
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