Congress seeks smoother funding for states
State and local government officials want to simplify how they receive federal funding for technology investments. And a congressional committee wants to help.
Federal e-learning site beats milestone
The Office of Personnel Management today launched an online training site for users governmentwide. The site, at <a href="http://www.golearn.gov">www.golearn.gov</a>, lets federal employees choose from more than 30 courses and access more than 50 electronic books at no cost.
OMB details first level of federal enterprise architecture
The Office of Management and Budget today released a fresh version of its e-government business reference model, the first component in OMB's stated goal of a complete federal enterprise architecture. Mark Forman, the Office of Management and Budget's associate director for IT and e-government, called it 'a quantum leap for the federal government.'
McClure will leave GAO for Council for Excellence in Government
For 18 years, Dave McClure played the role of agency watchdog at the General Accounting Office. Now the agency's director of IT Management Issues is joining the Council for Excellence in Government, a Washington nonpartisan organization that aims to help governments improve their performance and results.
Davis pushes for baseline security standards in HSD markup
Rep. Tom Davis wants to see at least some of his IT security bill, HR 3844, rolled into Homeland Security Department legislation. The Virginia Republican has asked Reps. Richard Armey (R-Texas) and Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the leaders of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, to add provisions of his Federal Information Security Management Act to the final bill.
GSA reorganizes, disperses FirstGov office
The Office of FirstGov grew up, became successful and is no more. The General Services Administration on June 30 reorganized FirstGov, the Information Technology Office and the Intergovernmental Solutions Office into the new Office of Citizen Services and Communications.
GSA adds auctions
Watch out eBay, here comes FirstGov.
OPM moves a step closer to e-learning site
The Office of Personnel Management last month moved closer to unveiling a new e-learning site.
It's not easy being green
Mark Forman's goal is to fundamentally change how agencies plan and implement technology. His approach'speaking softly but carrying a big stick'appears to be working.
GSA outlines plan to implement FSS, FTS study recommendations
The General Services Administration has formed three teams to develop business plans and options to incorporate the recommendations from a recent study of the Federal Supply and Federal Technology services.
GSA taps Rutherford, Fox for leadership positions
Stephen Perry, administrator of the General Services Administration, today named Boyd Rutherford to be the point man for changes to the Federal Supply Service and the Federal Technology Service.
For Rhode Island portal, Linux rules
When Jim Willis decided to use Linux software for Rhode Island's new rules and regulations portal, many in the state's government doubted it would work.
Administration, Congress go'round over plans for a fix
The 36-year struggle between Congress and the White House to tame OMB Circular A-76 is finally coming to a head. Both branches seem primed to make changes to the reviled competitive sourcing process.
Going once, going twice; FirstGov sold on auctions
Watch out eBay, here comes FirstGov. The General Services Administration today added a shopping and auctions section to its FirstGov portal.
OMB gives agency e-gov work a passing grade
In the last four months, 16 agencies, led by the National Science Foundation, have made significant progress toward President Bush's e-government goal, the Office of Management and Budget said today.
Council is eager for hiring reforms
Projects such as the Integrated Human Resources e-government initiative can't be completed too soon to suit Ira Hobbs.
Homeland bill now on a fast track
Congress is tinkering with the IT provisions in legislation to establish a Homeland Security Department, and committee staff members say the legislation could be on President Bush's desk by Sept. 11.
Energy to study 420 IT positions in A-76 review
If Energy Department CIO Karen Evans does not run an efficient organization, she could find her job outsourced.
OFPP reviewing draft of new A-76 rules
Angela Styles said the administration's revision of OMB Circular A-76 would be a quick one, but few people expected it this soon.
Senate backs $345 million for e-gov projects
The Senate last month took a step toward providing more funding for e-government projects than ever before.
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