http://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2010/03/all-about-apps/31115/A push to develop more online applications is gathering supporters.Gautham NageshWed, 24 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2010/03/all-about-apps/31115/Management - Management Mattershttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2010/01/from-nextgovcom-gsa-tags-steven-kempf-to-lead-federal-acquisition-service/30628/The 18-year FAS veteran replaces Tyree Varnado, who retired after 35 years of federal service.Gautham NageshThu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2010/01/from-nextgovcom-gsa-tags-steven-kempf-to-lead-federal-acquisition-service/30628/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2010/01/from-nextgovcom-private-equity-firm-buys-majority-of-govdelivery/30613/Deal is a boost for owner of GovLoop, ‘Facebook to the Feds,’ management team says.Gautham NageshTue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2010/01/from-nextgovcom-private-equity-firm-buys-majority-of-govdelivery/30613/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/12/from-nextgovcom-senators-introduce-bills-to-boost-acquisition-workforce-roles-training/30555/Legislation would create a three-year graduate program in federal procurement and increase the visibility of the Federal Acquisition Institute.Gautham NageshFri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/12/from-nextgovcom-senators-introduce-bills-to-boost-acquisition-workforce-roles-training/30555/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/12/from-nextgovcom-gsa-awards-geospatial-services-agreements-to-four-firms/30549/$20 million blanket purchase agreement was awarded at the request of the Geospatial Line of Business, chaired by the Interior Department.Gautham NageshThu, 17 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/12/from-nextgovcom-gsa-awards-geospatial-services-agreements-to-four-firms/30549/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/11/from-nextgovcom-northrops-sale-of-business-unit-signals-start-of-a-divestiture-trend/30317/A law requiring Defense to restrict integrators from both developing and overseeing weapons systems work should force more sales .Gautham NageshMon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/11/from-nextgovcom-northrops-sale-of-business-unit-signals-start-of-a-divestiture-trend/30317/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/11/from-nextgovcom-bill-to-increase-oversight-of-it-projects-gets-big-boost-from-report/30306/GAO finds $3 billion in cost overruns for IT projects, adding support for a Senate proposal requiring agencies to post reasons for cost overruns on major projects.Gautham NageshFri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/11/from-nextgovcom-bill-to-increase-oversight-of-it-projects-gets-big-boost-from-report/30306/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/10/from-nextgovcom-gsa-awards-99-million-contract-for-it-support-to-combat-drug-trafficking/30184/Booz Allen Hamilton will explore functionalities that will enhance an information sharing system for law enforcement agencies.Gautham NageshThu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/10/from-nextgovcom-gsa-awards-99-million-contract-for-it-support-to-combat-drug-trafficking/30184/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2009/10/in-the-worx/30165/Agencies that don't make the deadline for transition to Networx could face huge cost increases.Gautham NageshWed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2009/10/in-the-worx/30165/Management - Management Mattershttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/10/from-nextgovcom-intelligence-e-mail-shut-down-prompts-concerns-about-other-collaboration-tools/30097/Intelligence office assures users that it will replace the system with a more secure one, and other social networking tools will continue to operate.Gautham NageshWed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/10/from-nextgovcom-intelligence-e-mail-shut-down-prompts-concerns-about-other-collaboration-tools/30097/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/10/from-nextgovcom-agencies-to-spend-more-on-it-in-2010-but-not-on-new-projects/30091/Recompeting existing contracts will drive the value of the largest federal technology contracts up 50 percent, with few new ideas being introduced.Gautham NageshTue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/10/from-nextgovcom-agencies-to-spend-more-on-it-in-2010-but-not-on-new-projects/30091/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-michigan-unveils-strategy-to-garner-stimulus-it-funds/30022/Faced with high unemployment, a $2.8 billion budget deficit and the struggling automotive industry, Michigan officials hope the federal government’s information technology investments provide the state with a long-term windfall.Gautham NageshFri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-michigan-unveils-strategy-to-garner-stimulus-it-funds/30022/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-system-to-check-worker-eligibility-for-federal-contractors-running-smoothly/29959/E-Verify successfully processes an increase in requests to verify employees working at companies that won government contracts after Sept. 8.Gautham NageshWed, 16 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-system-to-check-worker-eligibility-for-federal-contractors-running-smoothly/29959/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-top-cio-unveils-cloud-computing-storefront/29952/Site will help agencies hand off IT operations and service to vendors in the coming months.Gautham NageshTue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-top-cio-unveils-cloud-computing-storefront/29952/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-lawmakers-join-forces-on-cybersecurity-legislation/29944/Senate committees coordinate on a comprehensive bill to strengthen protections against hackers.Gautham NageshMon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-lawmakers-join-forces-on-cybersecurity-legislation/29944/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-cms-provides-guidance-to-states-on-stimulus-grants-for-health-it/29904/Incentive payments would encourage providers to adopt electronic medical records.Gautham NageshFri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/09/from-nextgovcom-cms-provides-guidance-to-states-on-stimulus-grants-for-health-it/29904/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/08/cbp-to-continue-searches-of-travelers-laptops/29858/Homeland Security’s new policy does not require reasonable suspicion, to the dismay of civil liberties groups.Gautham NageshFri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/08/cbp-to-continue-searches-of-travelers-laptops/29858/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-ig-reports-detail-abuses-in-hiring-travel-bonuses-at-va-technology-office/29816/Allegations revolve around “inappropriate personal relationship” between former CIO and another agency official.Gautham NageshThu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-ig-reports-detail-abuses-in-hiring-travel-bonuses-at-va-technology-office/29816/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-complexity-of-networx-offerings-causes-delays/29789/Agencies are unexpectedly splitting requirements into different categories, resulting in multiple competitions .Gautham NageshFri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-complexity-of-networx-offerings-causes-delays/29789/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-gsas-new-chief-acquisition-officer-to-wear-multiple-hats/29736/Some IT industry executives question Michael Robertson's lack of procurement experience, but agency officials say he was hired to be an innovator.Gautham NageshTue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-gsas-new-chief-acquisition-officer-to-wear-multiple-hats/29736/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-agencies-likely-to-miss-deadline-to-transition-to-networx-telecom-pact/29723/Oversight could cost millions of dollars and prompt congressional disdain as GSA is forced to develop sole-source bridge contracts for the old telecommunications contract.Gautham NageshFri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-agencies-likely-to-miss-deadline-to-transition-to-networx-telecom-pact/29723/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-omb-asks-agencies-to-focus-on-science-and-technology-in-2011-budgets/29705/New guidance seen as a way to support the White House policy to increase funding in research and reverse the Bush administration's cuts in spending on science.Gautham NageshWed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/08/from-nextgovcom-omb-asks-agencies-to-focus-on-science-and-technology-in-2011-budgets/29705/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/07/from-nextgovcom-federal-it-spending-to-increase-modestly-thanks-to-cloud-computing/29686/Research firm predicts government will increase its technology budget 3.3 percent a year for five years, with cloud computing exploding at a 27 percent annual rate.Gautham NageshFri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2009/07/from-nextgovcom-federal-it-spending-to-increase-modestly-thanks-to-cloud-computing/29686/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/07/from-nextgovcom-gsa-to-launch-online-storefront-for-cloud-computing-services/29562/Site will be modeled after commercial online businesses such as Amazon.com to speed IT purchases , federal CIO Vivek Kundra says.Gautham NageshWed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2009/07/from-nextgovcom-gsa-to-launch-online-storefront-for-cloud-computing-services/29562/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/07/from-nextgovcom-senate-approves-e-verify-expansion/29556/Amendment to Homeland Security spending bill allows employers to use electronic verification system for existing employees as well as new hires.Gautham NageshTue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2009/07/from-nextgovcom-senate-approves-e-verify-expansion/29556/Defense