OPM's Berry discusses telework during government shutdowns
OPM Director John Berry fielded questions about telework during an online chat session today and said he was optimistic that the blizzard experience would drive home to agency leaders the importance of making telework possible.
Government re-opens while feds talk telework in aftermath of blizzard
Now that severe weather in the nation's capital and elsewhere have provided ample opportunities for testing continuity-of-operations plans, federal employees have some thoughts.
Feds brace for another storm
Another massive snowstorm threatens the Washington metropolitan area, overwhelms OPM's Web site, closes the federal government and sparks telework complaints.
Governments weigh the pros and cons of private clouds
Cloud computing is a tough sell to governments because of privacy and security concerns. Private clouds could make the difference.
What kind of OFPP leader would Gordon be? Look at his track record
Judging by his history, GAO's Daniel Gordon will bring to the OFPP post a wealth of legal and procurement experience, as well as a reputation for candor and evenhandedness.
FAR amendment reflects new contractor regulations
President Bush signed the bill, H.R. 2642, June 30, but the FAR Council still has a number or details to work out.
ITAA working on Army RFI response
The RFI is part of an Army effort to determine the capabilities industry could provide in protecting information as it is acquired, processed, transferred and stored.
Trusted Internet Connections deadline Sept. 10
TIC is an effort to the reduce the number of Internet gateways that connect agencies to the global network from several thousand to less than 100.
IT accountability bill has bipartisan backing
S. 3384 would require agencies to report their progress on IT investments so that Congress and OMB would have an early warning system to avert problems before they become too big.
GSA seeks comments on mentor program
The General Services Administration would like to have its own mentor/protégé program and is seeking public comment on the proposal.
Time running out for DOD's best-value authority
Yet the Defense Department has not used its temporary authority to conduct public/private competitions for information technology services on a best-value basis.
Experts debate GSA price reduction clause
One important step to improving GSA's multiple award schedule contracts would be to reconsider use of the price reduction clause, said contracting experts who spoke before an advisory panel May 5.
Age is major factor in workplace management
American workplaces have grown increasingly diverse, including the age gap between co-workers and, especially, managers and employees.
GAO: Purchase cards are being misused
In more than 40 percent of purchases made using government purchase cards, agencies could not prove users followed the safeguards established to prevent abuse, a GAO report has found.
Marine Corps issues SOA RFI
The Marine Corps is looking for a few good vendors who can provide information about the governance development and operation of service-oriented architectures.
It's all about partners
Sun/CDW Government agreement fills needs for both companies in the government market.
AT&T to supply voice services to Customs and Border Protection
AT&T Inc. will provide voice services for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency under a new task order.
Northrop Grumman signs Alabama hosting contract
Northrop Grumman will continue to support the Alabama Department of Human Resources under a new contract for data-center hosting services for the Alabama Location, Enforcement and Collection System.
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Initiatives create fresh market for tech companies.
SBA launches contracting course
The Small Business Administration has added an online tutorial on winning federal contracts to its educational offerings for small businesses.
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