Defense

VA to shift up to $25 million to handle data theft inquiries

Money would come from four IT programs, one of which could take a 50 percent cut if all funds are needed.

News

Data on millions of vets stolen from VA employee’s home

Department sets up toll-free hotline to handle calls, and could spend up to $11 million to run the line.

Tech

OMB official: Too soon to judge computer security law

Critics say 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act is largely a paperwork exercise.

News

Defense inspector general OKs use of GSA contracting offices

But Pentagon presses legal interpretation that could force GSA to refund hundreds of millions of dollars in contract funds.

News And Analysis

Unveiling Secrets

Management

Getting Down to Business

Industry Advisory Council refines its image as a vital partner for government.

Tech

Insider named GSA’s acting chief of IT procurement

John Johnson now oversees major governmentwide acquisitions for the agency.

News

Senate panel backs GSA reorganization

Committee approves bill merging two revolving funds to facilitate creation of Federal Acquisition Service.

Features

No Running Room

Tech

OMB: Competition key to consolidating financial systems

Before outsourcing systems, agencies would need to hold modified versions of public-private job contests.

Management

Rules of the Road

The IRS wants to modernize how it works along with the tools it uses.

Managing Technology

Rules of the Road

Features

Tangled Lines of Business

News

Bush names new GSA administrator

Northern Virginia businesswoman Lurita Alexis Doan named to head troubled acquisition agency.

Tech Insider

Polling Chads And Fads

News And Analysis

Waiting for Alliant

News

Pentagon official: GSA likely to pass contracting audit

In critical round of Defense inspector general audits, results are mostly green, acquisition official says.

News

OMB expands technology consolidation effort

New task forces will examine potential centralization of technological infrastructure, geospatial systems, and budget-related efforts.