SBA and DOD link databases
The Small Business Administration and the Defense Department last week took the first step toward completing the Business Partner Network for government contractors. <br>
Nelson named to head White House systems R&D office
NASA deputy CIO David Nelson last week became director of the National Coordination Office for IT Research and Development. <br>
GSA outlines realignment plan
The General Services Administration will take heed of at least two of a consultant's recommendations to better align the efforts of the Federal Supply Service and the Federal Technology Service.<br>
GSA's Miller detailed to Homeland Security
Emory Miller, the director of professional development for the General Services Administration, yesterday started a 30-day detail with the White House's Office of Homeland Security, according to a government source.<br>
Balutis negotiating IAC departure
Alan Balutis, the executive director of the Industry Advisory Council and the Federation of Government Information Processing Councils, is negotiating with the groups to be bought out of the remaining year of his contract, sources say. <br>
Bush signs E-Gov bill
President Bush has signed the E-Government Act of 2002, HR 2458, into law during a White House ceremony. <br>
OPM analyzes Homeland Security's work force
The Office of Personnel Management today is analyzing work force data for the Homeland Security Department on four job classifications to identify the new department's needs.<br>
Evans lays out CIO Council's goals
With the federal CIO Council "at a crossroad," Karen Evans, the new vice chairwoman, spells out her goals.<br>
VA will serve as a test bed for a travel system
The Veterans Affairs Department will pilot an enterprise travel management system as a precursor to a governmentwide system. <br>
OPM explores outsourcing retirement systems modernization
The Office of Personnel Management has released a request for information about outsourcing its Retirement Systems Modernization.<br>
Feds laud A-76 revision
Easier, faster and fairer'that's what government officials expect from the revised OMB A-76 Circular and that's what the Office of Management and Budget promised when it delivered the final draft a month ago.
Online rule-making portal dovetails with E-Gov Act requirement
The launch of the online rule-making portal by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of Management and Budget Dec. 18 will jump-start one of the first provisions of the E-Government Act.
Legislation may broaden OMB's e-gov perspective, agency IT managers say
Agency CIOs and IT managers want the E-Government Act of 2002 to help the Office of Management and Budget see the e-government forest for the 25 Quicksilver trees.
GSA gives in to OMB and drops schedule fee
Under pressure from the Office of Management and Budget, the General Services Administration earlier this month moved to lower the fee it charges agencies for using the Federal Supply Schedule.
Congress OKs NSF's grants for tech talent
Congress last month authorized the National Science Foundation to provide multiyear grants to colleges and universities to increase the number of math, science and engineering graduates.
OPM and FEMA premiere their e-gov Web sites
The Office of Personnel Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency last month launched Web sites for their Quicksilver e-government projects.
Flyzik will help establish a consulting firm
James Flyzik, senior adviser to White House Office of Homeland Security director Tom Ridge, today announced he would join two other government-IT market veterans to form a consulting firm.<br>
Will GSA schedule draw non-feds?
The federal government, after years of debate, is extending its buying power to state and local governments through a small provision in the E-Government Act of 2002, which Congress passed last month. But some observers disagree on whether the measure will have the effect Congress expects.
Agencies identify 53,000 more jobs for potential A-76 review
The Office of Management and Budget yesterday released a second fiscal 2002 inventory of jobs that could be opened to public-private competition under OMB Circular A-76. <br>
Army tool gives OPM work force facts
As the government's work force edges closer to retirement, the Office of Personnel Management is working on a system that will give agencies a more accurate look at several characteristics of their personnel.
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