Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA to award Alliant contracts by December
Top official says agency will follow judge's ruling to thoroughly consider if companies can provide the IT services and if prices are reasonable.
Oversight
GSA’s draft acquisition system guidelines aim for standardization
Agency hopes the new rules will promote financial system compatibility and further automation of the contracting process.
Oversight
From Nextgov.com: GSA panel calls for clarity, transparency in contract pricing
Group, formed after IT companies dropped off supply schedules because of IG oversight, voices frustration over practices and policies .
Defense
DHS wants airlines to collect foreign passengers’ photos, fingerprints
Carriers say proposed rule is too costly and forces them to perform what should be a governmental function.
Oversight
GSA forms panel to review pricing policies
Group to examine schedules' rules governing prices in wake of industry criticism about oversight.
Oversight
Hill, auditors cross-examine officials about new census plan
GAO skeptical that management changes the bureau took after the failure of a handheld computer contract will ensure a well-run 2010 count.
Management
Fostering Innovation
How federal IT managers can encourage their employees to think outside the box.
Oversight
Mismanagement, not technology, caused Census handheld trouble, auditors say
Hill hears that a 'failure of government not contract performance' was to blame for forgoing handheld computers for 2010 census.
Oversight
IRS failed to adequately protect its networks, IG reports
Security lapses with routers and switches left taxpayer information open to possible access.
Oversight
Census to scrap handheld computers for 2010 count
Increased costs and performance issues lead to Commerce secretary’s decision, which will cost the bureau up to $3 billion.
Managing Technology
Fostering Innovation
How federal IT managers can encourage their employees to think outside the box.
Defense
Watchdog: Homeland Security behind schedule on foreign visitor tracking component
GAO says department still doesn’t have a plan to track air departures from the U.S. by the end of 2008.
Oversight
GSA will re-evaluate Alliant proposals
Sparked by judge who upheld bid protests, review could delay contract until summer.
Oversight
Agencies still resist outsourcing financial management, expert says
Some large departments are not embracing the financial management line of business, while most small agencies have outsourced operations.
Defense
Passport system breach highlights shortcomings in agency privacy practices
House chairman seeks names of State Department contractors fired for inappropriately accessing presidential candidates’ files.
Oversight
Public satisfaction with e-government hits lowest level since 2005
Rising user expectations rather than a decline in service could account for lower score.
Oversight
GSA awards $2.5 billion contract for contact center services
Agencies can use USA Contact to set up emergency call-in centers to receive inquiries from the public during crises.
Oversight
GSA signs agreement to open advanced design software
International standards for so-called Building Information Modeling will cut design and construction costs, officials say.
Tech
Government faces shortage of IT project managers, council reports
Chief Information Officers Council backs increased training in key areas.
Defense
Feds losing war on information security, senators told
Experts testify that preventing cyberattacks is getting harder.
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