GSA wants to add Web searches to FirstGov
The General Services Administration is taking a new approach to FirstGov.gov's search capabilities.
OMB gets a new logo for its e-gov programs
As Congress tries to limit agency spending on e-government, the Office of Management and Budget wants to rebrand its efforts with a new logo.
Why does Congress hate e-gov?
It's hot in Washington, so the White House must be fending off congressional attacks on e-government.
OMB asks lawmakers to loosen up on e-gov funding
The administration once again is making its case to appropriators about why e-government is important to modernizing federal agencies.
GSA's FirstGov RFQ shows plan to switch to Web-based searches
The General Services Administration is taking a new approach to pump up FirstGov.gov's weak search capabilities, and it should be in place by next February.
OMB issues new E-Gov logo
As Congress tries to limit agency spending on e-government, the Office of Management and Budget is seeking to rebrand it efforts with a new logo.
GSA adds Lee to its new FAS acquisition team
The General Services Administration has named Deidre Lee as the assistant commissioner of the new Federal Acquisition Service's Integrated Technology Services.
Protest puts FedBizOpps upgrade in limbo
Two bidders claiming the General Services Administration unfairly evaluated their bids for the right to upgrade FedBizOpps.gov could be facing an uphill battle, according to a procurement expert.
EA payoff expected in 2007 budget plans
For most agencies, the time is now for their enterprise architectures to pay off.
White House threatens veto over anti-PMA appropriations language
Advisers may recommend President Bush veto the Transportation, Treasury, HUD, the Judiciary, the District of Columbia and Independent Agencies fiscal 2006 appropriations bill if it includes a provision that restricts the use of discretionary funds for e-government projects.
GSA adds Lee to FAS team
The General Services Administration named Deidre Lee as the assistant commissioner of the new Federal Acquisition Service's Integrated Technology Services.
FRTIB's Stiffler to step down
After 35 years in government, Larry Stiffler, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board's director of automated systems, will retire July 1.
Complex pay systems slow some E-Payroll migrations
The Federal Aviation Administration and the Veterans Affairs Department are two of the agencies putting the government's E-Payroll initiative behind schedule. But they have good reasons.
Symplicity wins bid to manage FedBizOpps
The General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service earlier this month awarded Symplicity Corp. of Arlington, Va., the contract to run FedBizOpps.gov, the government's procurement portal.
Shelton will be acting head of GSA's new FAS
The General Services Administration has named Barbara Shelton to be the acting head of the new Federal Acquisition Service.
Called to Account
Over the past five years, agencies increasingly have left the General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service holding the bag'a very large bag of money.
Williams to become deputy CIO at Agriculture
The Agriculture Department is getting a new deputy CIO just as its current one is leaving. Jerry Williams, the Small Business Administration's acting CIO, will start June 27.
GSA names Shelton acting commissioner of new FAS
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>The General Services Administration has named Barbara Shelton to be the acting head of the new Federal Acquisition Service.
Charbo tapped to become DHS CIO
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font>President Bush will appoint Scott Charbo to be the new CIO of the Homeland Security Department.
GSA awards Symplicity new FedBizOpps.gov contract
The General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service late last week awarded Symplicity Corp. the contract to run the federal government's procurement portal.
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