Management
GSA aims to raise mileage reimbursement in February
Rate would rise by 4 cents per mile, assuming the Office of Management and Budget OKs proposed hike.
Tech
Questions arise over GSA chief and contracting irregularities
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry Waxman, D-Calif., launches an investigation.
Tech
GSA launches effort to streamline contracting process
Multiple Award Schedule Express Program seeks to cut time it takes companies to get on lists of approved contractors.
Tech
GSA awards contract for system to gather travel data
Details on more than $15 billion in annual travel-related spending will be used to report on trends.
Tech
GSA to award new contract for ID card services
Agency officials expect to make an award to one company sometime this spring.
News
GSA says announcement on mileage rate imminent
Federal labor union asks agency to end “internal delays” and approve increase.
Tech
GSA’s chief acquisition officer to leave for private sector
Emily Murphy will work with a former OMB procurement policy chief to help develop law firm’s contracting practice.
Tech
GAO: Patent office can reimburse teleworkers for home Internet
Decision provides a legal basis for the office to cover employees’ home access, up to $100 per month.
Tech
Audit could recoup millions in mistaken Navy telecom payments
Effort will attempt to identify mistakes such as payments on noncompliant contracts or nonoperating circuits, and double billing.
Tech
GAO: Interior office lacks timetable for trust fund reforms
Office charged with implementing management changes also lacks adequate strategy for operations once reforms are complete.
Tech
High-ranking GSA acquisition official to retire
Departure of G. Martin Wagner marks second time in recent months that a senior GSA official involved in e-gov efforts has announced plans to leave.
Tech
GSA to manage contracts for consolidating personnel systems
The Office of Personnel Management will retain control over the much of the program, including requirements for service providers.
Tech
OPM clarifies policies affecting teleworkers’ pay
Requirement that employees report to their official work site at least once a week has caused frustration.
Tech
IG: Immigration agency IT modernization needs stronger focus
Duplicative plans have hampered rollout, recent audit report states.
News And Analysis
Storm Warning
Testing might not improve our ability to respond and recover from cyberattacks.
Management
Key 'open government' official leaves policy mark
Justice Department's Daniel Metcalfe, who is retiring after serving under four presidents, says agencies need to disclose information responsibly.
News
GSA weighs change to relocation program
Agency officials say a different method of calculating fuel surcharges for transportation services would save agencies money.
Tech
GSA struggles to keep up in tech sales
Agencies are moving to non-GSA contract vehicles to meet their IT needs, analysts find.
Management
OMB data shows low e-gov adoption and use rates
High percentage of agencies are participating in Bush administration's e-government initiatives.
Tech
OMB to release figures on e-gov acceptance, usage
Information will cover 18 of 25 projects; goal is to increase transparency, illustrate initiatives’ success.
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