Signed, sealed: Spending database bill is law
President Bush today signed legislation that will require the Office of Management and Budget to oversee a searchable Web site containing data on all sorts of government spending.
GSA reorg bill clears Congress, awaits president's signature
The General Services Administration's long-awaited reorganization is just the president's signature away from being complete.
GSA request to partially dismiss HSPD-12 contract protests rejected
GAO has rejected a request by the General Services Administration to partially dismiss a protest of its contested contract with BearingPoint Inc. of McLean, Va., for Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 solutions.
OMB, GSA offer financial-management guidance
Partially finalized migration document still must address key issues.
Passage of database bill is just the start
Political wrangling out of the way, OMB's Clay Johnson and agencies begin the heavy lifting.
DHS awards $2b SBI-Net contract to Boeing
A big piece of the Homeland Security Department's major Secure Border Initiative fell into place last week when it tapped Boeing Co. to provide the networking backbone. DHS on Thursday officially named Boeing as the winner of the highly anticipated SBI-Net contract.
Agencies enter the home stretch for HSPD-12
T-minus 32 and counting. The General Services Administration and the Interior Department's National Business Center scramble to finalize shared services as Oct. 27 deadline draws near.
OPM signs up Integic for RSM project
The Office of Personnel Management put in place the last piece for its long-awaited Retirement Systems Modernization project when it tapped Integic to digitize federal employee retirement records.
It's official: DHS picks Boeing for SBInet
The Homeland Security Department officially awarded Boeing Co. the contract to provide the technological backbone for the agency's Secure Border Initiative.
DHS awards Boeing SBI-Net contract
The Homeland Security Department will turn to Boeing Co. to provide the networking backbone for the department's highly anticipated Secure Border Initiative Network.
Interior moving ahead with HSPD-12 offerings
The Interior Department's National Business Center will name a winner within the next week to support the agency's Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 shared-services offerings.
OMB finalizes FMLOB migration guidance
The Office of Management and Budget and the General Services Administration have finalized (for now) long-awaited guidance to help agencies assess whether they should turn over control of their financial-management systems to a shared-services provider.
GPO's digital pioneer steps down
Judy Russell, superintendent of documents, will leave early next year.
Williams completes FAS review
Federal Acquisition Service chief Jim Williams has changes in mind for his division.
Are you ready for Networx?
GSA officials urge agencies to plan now for next year's new telecom contract.
Coburn follows the money on IT
Sen. Tom Coburn is not an IT expert, nor does he want to be thought of as one. But his interest in controlling spending could have a significant impact on technology projects across government.
OMB sizing up challenge in new spending database
The biggest hurdle may be fielding it across the government and making sure it is accurate and in a usable format.
House passes database spending bill
The House late Wednesday passed legislation creating a searchable database that will track all kinds of federal spending, moving the bill to the president's desk for his expected signature.
GSA official says contested BearingPoint contract still on target
The General Services Administration is still on target to help agencies meet next month's deadline to begin issuing Personal Identity Verification cards even though its contract to provide these services is under investigation, a top GSA official said.
GSA stops, restarts work on contested HSPD-12 contract
The General Services Administration has restarted work on a contested contract that aims to help agencies begin issuing Personal Identity Verification cards under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12.
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