Online extra | Financial management ahead of the pack
The Office of Management and Budget hopes the Financial Management Line of Business initiative will improve the cost, quality and performance of agencies' financial systems.
Davis may cut Treasury's TCE funds, add incentives to bolster FISMA
Rep. Tom Davis said he will work with the House Appropriations Committee to cut funding for the Treasury Department's controversial standalone communications contract and improve the government's information security law.
Bush moves quickly on SBA top post
Minutes after incumbent Small Business Administration administrator Hector Barreto announced his resignation, President Bush nominated Steven Preston to be Barreto's successor.
Online extra | Florida case offers lessons-learned for outsourcing
While Florida's contract with Convergys Corp. of Cincinnati to consolidate and process human resource services for 32 state agencies has produced substantial benefits, it also serves as a stark example of what can go wrong when a government agency outsources certain functions to the private sector.
OMB to agencies: Comply with A-76 rules
The Office of Management and Budget reminded agencies of limits Congress placed on their ability to use 'best-value tradeoffs' when competing inherently commercial jobs against the private sector under OMB Circular A-76.
Private sector gets into the game
As more and more agencies consider the move to centers of excellence under the Office of Management and Budget's Lines of Business initiatives for human resources and financial management, some are finding the private sector a viable alternative.
Congress eyes tax software pricing
As the number of individuals and businesses filing their taxes electronically continues to grow, an IRS official said Congress is paying close attention to how tax software developers price their products.
Nation's first health IT coordinator resigns
David Brailer, the first national coordinator for health IT, will leave his post next month.
Congress hampering competitive-sourcing savings: OMB
the Office of Management and Budget contends that legislation Congress passed last calendar year will hamper the net benefits of such competitions.
GSA initiates A-76 studies for administrative functions
The General Services Administration has started the clock on studies that will determine whether it retains or outsources administrative support functions at its Washington headquarters and regional offices in New York.
OMB wants 'all solutions' to help drive down federal IT costs
With the government spending nearly $65 billion a year on IT products and services, federal officials are urging industry executives to offer innovative ideas as the administration begins work on developing the new IT infrastructure Line of Business.
Agencies want bold ideas for new LOBs
If anyone wanted a chance to help the government shape how it formulates and executes budgets and uses geospatial information in the future, this is your opportunity.
Denett nominated as new OFPP chief
The White House has nominated Paul Denett to be chief of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
GSA struggling to regain momentum
Lurita Alexis Doan is about to have her hands full. After she was nominated by President Bush to take over the struggling General Services Administration, government and industry experts said that both restoring the agency's morale and winning back customers will be chief among several high priorities.
GPO's James to step down
Government Printing Office chief executive Bruce James will leave his post once a successor is named.
GAO seeks data on commercial budget software
The Government Accountability Office is asking industry for information about commercial software that could assist legislative agencies in formulating annual personnel budget requests to Congress.
New Transportation CIO Mintz to start May 1
The Transportation Department has tapped Dan Mintz of Sun Microsystems Inc. as its new CIO, replacing Dan Matthews.
Senate mulls major IT upgrade
The Senate wants interested vendors to detail whether they can provide, install and maintain thousands of computers and servers both on Capitol Hill and throughout the country.
RFI released for geospatial Line of Business
The General Services Administration and the Office of Management and Budget are seeking industry input for ways to create across-the-board geospatial data and capabilities as the government starts work on establishing the Geospatial Line of Business.
House panel okays GSA reorg
The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, Housing and Urban Development, the Judiciary, District of Columbia and related agencies approved the merger of the Federal Technology and Federal Supply services into a new Federal Acquisition Service.
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