DOD promises to follow the rules on business modernization approval
The Government Accountability Office has put the Defense Department's problematic Business Management Modernization Program on its high-risk list for the last 10 years partly because of Defense agencies' reluctance to ensure projects abide by DOD's Business Enterprise Architecture.
Telecommuting penalty could be extended
NASA and the National Science Foundation could join the departments of Commerce, Justice and State as agencies that could lose funding if they don't meet a federal telecommuting mandate.
OMB says A-76 will save $1.4b over five years
Public-private competitions for agency IT positions garnered expected savings of more than $36,000 per position studied in fiscal 2004, according to the administration's latest report to Congress on competitive sourcing.
OMB issues draft changes to federal EA
The Office of Management and Budget has given agencies a jump-start in compiling their fiscal 2007 budget requests.
As times changed, so did FSS
Donna Bennett, commissioner of the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service, earlier this month announced she would retire from government after 35 years, the last 21 at GSA. Bennett has the distinction of being the last FSS commissioner'a position she has held for the past five years.
GSA's realignment marks next step in consolidation
The surge of consolidation sweeping through government peaked this past month with the release of the General Services Administration's draft reorganization strategy.
FDIC latest to fall victim to theft of employee data
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has joined a growing number of public- and private-sector entities that have had to tell employees that their personal data has been stolen.
OMB releases FISMA guidance with focus on privacy
For the first time, agencies will include a detailed report on the strength of their privacy programs in their annual Federal Information Security Management Act report.
Industry asking GSA for more specifics on reorganization plan
With about two months to finalize its reorganization strategy, officials at the General Services Administration today received a resounding message from industry: Tell us more.
Platts to consider legislation for DOD chief management officer
A key member of the House Government Reform Committee may be leaning toward assigning the Defense Department a high-level executive to be in charge of its Business Management Modernization Program.
DOD: Business modernization project reviews will happen in 2005
Defense officials promise lawmakers that every business system improvement project worth more than $1 million will be reviewed by the undersecretary for acquisition, technology and logistics.
OMB: A-76 competitions to save agencies $1.4 billion over five years
Public-private competitions for agency IT positions garnered expected savings of more than $36,000 per position studied in fiscal 2004, according to the administration's latest report to Congress on competitive sourcing.
OMB issues draft changes to federal EA
The Office of Management and Budget has given agencies a jump-start in compiling their fiscal 2007 budget requests.
E-gov projects win over doubters as support blooms
Agencies are more willing than ever to take ownership of and devote resources to the Office of Management and Budget-sponsored e-government initiatives.
OMB to agencies: Show me the EA results
Agencies have 10 months to prove to the Office of Management and Budget that their enterprise architectures improve the way program managers invest in IT.
Top two FSS officials to retire
With the looming consolidation of the Federal Supply Service with the Federal Technology Service, the top two executives for FSS announced they are leaving.
GSA sets stage for reorganization
The General Services Administration's plan for reorganization tried to follow the legislative blueprint sought by Congress, but one lawmaker said it doesn't follow it close enough.
How CFOs and CIOs can avoid conflict
The Labor Department's chief financial officer Sam Mok has joked that four people meeting to make a decision is three too many.
Balancing Act
Samuel Mok compares all the chieftains in government'CIOs, chief financial officers, chief acquisition officers and chief human capital officers'to stunt men riding motorcycles in a large steel ball.
Team digs in to get control of Web site content
For Pete Stark and David West, revising the Postal Service's intranet was like going on an archaeological dig.
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