EPA IT projects need better oversight, cost controls, IG concludes
Environmental Protection Agency IT project managers did not provide sufficient oversight of several programs, resulting in increased costs and scheduling delays, the agency's inspector general has concluded.
Velazquez questions readiness of SBA's disaster management system
The Small Business Administration's new centralized disaster management system may not be in a position to provide efficient relief for small businesses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, according to Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.)
FAA, Dell sign $20 million hardware purchasing agreement
The Federal Aviation Administration awarded Dell Inc. a one-year $20 million blanket-purchase agreement for desktops, notebooks, servers, storage and other computer products.
Federal portals see continued customer satisfaction: ACSI report
Customer satisfaction with government Web sites increased once again last quarter, although there is still need for improvement, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).
NARA releases funds for Gulf Coast archivists
Aiming to avoid the 'identity loss' of the Gulf Coast, the National Archives and Records Administration authorized the release of up to $25,000 in emergency grants to state archives in the hurricane-battered region for disaster assessment and recovery activities.
GSA wants more standardization for procurement
The General Services Administration is the standard bearer for much of the $140 billion civilian agencies spend on products and services each year.
Funds released to agencies after improving telecommuting options
The House Appropriations Committee released $5 million to five agencies after government auditors found significant improvements in the agencies' compliance with a congressional mandate on telework.
OPM director appoints new chief of staff, executive director
Office of Personnel Management Director Linda Springer filled five vacancies within the agency earlier this week, including the appointment of a new chief of staff and executive director.
CIO Council planning white paper as OMB retools CORE.gov site
The CIO Council will release a white paper on service component-based architecture as part of the Office of Management and Budget's effort to redefine how government operates through its Federal Enterprise Architecture initiative.
GAO finds faults in Transportation's automated traffic management system
Slow implementation of the Transportation Department's computerized congestion management system has hindered the program's effectiveness, according to the Government Accountability Office.
New Labor site helps Katrina victims find employment
The Labor Department unveiled an expanded Web site to assist those displaced by Hurricane Katrina find new jobs.
State Department wants 'hands off' global Internet regulation
State department officials plan to lobby the United Nations to continue taking a hands-off approach to regulating the Internet on a worldwide basis.
EPA posts results of Katrina floodwater testing
New Orleans' waters contain high levels of E. coli bacteria and more than 100 pollutants including metals, pesticides, lead and herbicides, EPA said.
Justice submits its security tool as the standard for every agency to follow
Using a homegrown accountability client, the Justice Department is attempting to become a Center of Excellence for the Cybersecurity Line of Business Consolidation initiative.
Thinking nationally, starting locally
Several states already have taken steps toward establishing local health information infrastructures.
Etter on deck to be Navy assistant secretary of research, acquisition
President Bush will nominate U.S. Naval Academy professor Delores M. Etter to be the Navy's assistant secretary of research, development and acquisition.
GSA administrator advocates review of federal procurements
The Office of Management and Budget should perform a broad review of agency procurement plans to determine whether there are needs to consolidate federal acquisition methods, Stephen Perry said.
SBA centralized crisis center to manage Katrina claims
Small Business Administration inspectors are waiting for instructions from a new, centralized disaster management center to assess damage and process thousands of loan applications from small businesses along the Gulf Coast.
Bush to nominate Gray for EPA top finance job
President Bush will nominate Lyons Gray to be the new chief financial officer of the Environmental Protection Agency.
USPS urges Katrina victims to e-file address change requests
Bracing for a historic number of relocations, the U.S. Postal Service is asking those displaced by Hurricane Katrina to use the Internet to file change of address requests.
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