Congress yanks purse strings on GSA reorganization
Although GSA is ready to merge the Federal Supply and Federal Technology services into the new Federal Acquisition Service, Congress isn't ready to give its imprimatur.
Congress wants faster modernization of airport terminal displays
Congress passed an appropriations bill last Friday that contained compromise language that bolsters the Federal Aviation Administration's terminal automation projects and urged the agency to quickly sign a contract with a third party to hasten the process.
Despite ratings slips, OMB calls PMA scorecard requirements 'very reasonable'
Although several agencies saw their grades fall on the e-government portion of the most recent President's Management Agenda scorecard, Office of Management and Budget officials do not believe they have set the bar too high.
Agencies see the gain'and pain'of EVM
Earned-value management is becoming more than just a measurement of compliance with the President's Management Agenda.
Data transfer problems hinder electronic subcontracting system
The administration wants all agencies and their contractors to use a new online system to track their compliance with federal subcontracting goals.
Disaster procurement rules are clear, but agencies are not always prepared
The government's ability to quickly recover from a disaster is, in part, reflected in how fast and how aptly agencies procure goods and services.
GPO getting closer to digital storage system
The Government Printing Office is finalizing a solicitation for a chief contractor that will do the heavy lifting for the agency's massive content management and data storage modernization project.
Appropriations activity heats up as Senate considers extension
The House passed a second continuing resolution that, if approved today by the Senate, will keep the government open through Dec. 17.
Senate OKs Justice, State appropriations conference report
The legislation requires the Justice Department to establish an investment review board in the wake of a high-profile IT project failure at the FBI.
Study finds agencies not promoting telework options
As the Senate considers legislation to withhold $5 million from several agencies if they do not demonstrate improvements in offering telework options to employees, a study concludes that several barriers are preventing the government and federal workers from enjoying the benefits of telecommuting.
NARA issues draft guidance for improving e-records management
The National Archives and Records Administration is seeking comment on a draft guidance for improving electronic records management for all agencies.
GSA analyzes fee structure as reorganization continues
As the General Services Administration reorganizes, it is also contemplating changing its fees for doing business, according to the chief of the Federal Acquisition Service.
GPO readying draft RFP for digital storage system
The Government Printing Office is finalizing a solicitation for a chief contractor that will do the heavy lifting for the agency's massive data storage modernization project.
Feds prepare for electronics recycling initiative
Government workers soon will have a place to deposit old computer equipment and peripherals, as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive launch the Electronics Recycling and Reuse Challenge.
USPS may require Parcel Select clients to use e-voucher system
The U.S. Postal Service is weighing whether to require all customers of its Parcel Select program to use an electronic system that the agency hopes will help ease payment and verification for mail acceptance.
OFPP to contractors, agencies: Use online reporting system
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is requiring civilian government contractors to use a new online reporting system for tracking federal subcontracting goals.
Hacker arrested for breaching DOD systems with 'botnets'
A California man will be arraigned Monday on federal charges that he breached computer security at Defense Department installations and profited by creating a so-called 'botnet''a network of computers used to launch viruses and denial-of-service attacks.
GSA closes in on SmartBuy deal with Computer Associates
The General Services Administration is close to a cybersecurity software agreement for a Cabinet-level agency with the vendor under the SmartBuy enterprise-licensing program.
Agencies struggle with EVM as OMB deadline approaches
As the Dec. 31 deadline approaches for agencies to develop an earned-value management policy for IT projects, not all agencies have embraced the discipline and some may be challenged to meet the upcoming milestone.
GSA, SBA deploy online system to track subcontracting goals
Agencies and large contractors can now file data online demonstrating whether they are meeting federal subcontracting goals using a new system that is now operational.
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