OMB directs agencies to secure file sharing networks
CIOs told to have policies to "ensure the appropriate use" of technologies for file sharing across networks.
Drabkin leaves GSA for State Department
David Drabkin, the General Services Administration's top career procurement official, yesterday announced he will join the State Department's Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator.<br>
CIO Council honors government services contributors
The CIO council recognized three individuals and one project team for dedication and commitment to improve and impact how government services are delivered.
Shared services suggested for consolidation projects
Shared-services environment would consolidate redundant systems, task force says.
IRMCO honors Army's budget officer for work in Iraq
Wesley Miller was selected from 27 nominees and three finalists as a top leader who is transforming business practices of the government.
OMB forming group to coordinate terrorist information sharing
The council will include representatives from the departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, State and Treasury, and the CIA, FBI and National Counterterrorism Center.
OMB to verify, validate e-gov projects
The Office of Management and Budget by Sept. 30 will hire a contractor to make sure all 25 e-government projects comply with federal laws and regulations.
OPM re-issues E-Learning solicitation
After vendor concerns over the fairness of the procurement forced OPM to pull it back, agency re-releases E-Learning solicitation.
Special delivery
Until recently, many of the largest U.S. Postal Service facilities were choking on their own data.
FEA security, privacy profile issued
OMB gives agencies a guide to make sure security and privacy are incorporated across all lines of business.
Advertising or not? Group aims to clear up Web confusion
Web content managers are seeking clarification about when listing a private company on a Web site is considered an advertisement or endorsement.
Group developing strategy for easier records management
The Electronic Records Working Group would launch an e-records management toolkit, supports standard metadata elements and definitions.
Pierson in, Chisholm to retire from FSS IT Center
Patricia Pierson will lead the Federal Supply Service's IT Acquisition Center.
DOD to call for reviews of buying to 'Get It Right'
In an effort to allay lawmakers' concerns about contracting problems, the Defense Department's top procurement officer plans to issue a memo requiring the military services to review planned purchases from multiple-award schedules.
Seeking e-gov users, OMB goes Madison Avenue
Planning and development are done, the technology and administration are in place, and all that's left for three e-government projects is for the Office of Management and Budget to unveil them to the public.
OMB lays out R&D priorities for IT in 2006
The Bush administration has placed supercomputing and cyberinfrastructure among its highest priorities for agency R&D efforts in fiscal 2006.
OMB asks agencies for cybersecurity check-up
Agencies have until Oct. 6 to report on how they have improved their cybersecurity over the past year.
Agencies get out of the box
Mark Carney calls the core financial system the Education Department tried to install in 1999 a 'stinker.' The agency's chief financial officer quickly grew tired of the configuration issues as well as arduous and complex testing processes. Education's decision to move to Oracle'one of six commercial software systems approved for federal use by the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program'represents a trend: Agencies are changing their business practices to meet the software's capabilities instead of customizing software to conform to their own procedures.
Acquisition training partnerships are planned
The Federal Acquisition Institute will start using more of the Defense Acquisition University's courses and resources.
OMB hires marketing firm for e-gov projects
The Office of Management and Budget last week awarded a contract to Edelman Public Relations of New York to develop marketing plans for three e-government projects.
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