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Obama urged to focus on performance-based government (12/10/08) Coalition of good-government groups meets with transition team leaders. Federal buildings go unwatched (11/26/08) From the November issue of Government Executive : Cutbacks and confusion over building security leave workers wondering who's guarding the doors. Acting GSA administrator backs broad cooperative purchasing plan (11/20/08) Jim Williams calls for all agency supply schedules to be open to state and local governments. NTEU releases workforce reform agenda (11/19/08) Union says document will prepare employees to brief agency policy review teams during the transition. IRS gets favorable progress report on information security (10/24/08) Auditors note there still is room for improvement in systems configuration and procedures to block unauthorized users. Obama's contracting plan met with approval, skepticism (09/24/08) Democratic presidential nominee vows to cut the number of contractors, reduce procurement spending by 10 percent. From Nextgov.com: Reports cite progress, obstacles in IRS modernization efforts (09/18/08) IG: Agency's oversight of major IT project inadequate, and delivery of the 2008 stimulus checks taxed system. IRS moves tax processing work back in-house (09/11/08) Agency employees will resume direct management over taxpayer files at seven sites across the country. From Nextgov.com: IRS finds unauthorized Web servers connected to its networks (09/04/08) Unknown servers are passed over for security patches, leaving agency networks open to attack , IG reports.
Agencies in Twin Cities have a peaceful week (09/03/08) Altered bus schedules, lack of parking during GOP convention are the biggest inconveniences so far for federal employees in Minneapolis-St. Paul. Employees recognized for exceptional acquisition work (08/26/08) Awards program brings attention to innovation and accomplishments in a field that often gets negative publicity.
Equal employment report shows mixed success (08/21/08) Federal workers file fewer complaints, but agencies pay more in damages. Top IT cops say lack of authority, resources undermine security (08/11/08) Chief information security officers would like to serve and protect computers, but without the authority, budget and time, federal systems remain open to attack. From Nextgov.com: IRS improves IT governance of modernization program (08/11/08) But IG says tax agency needs to improve oversight of information technology projects . GSA raises mileage reimbursement rate for federal employees (07/29/08) Following the IRS' lead, GSA boosts rate 8 cents. Senate panel supports moratorium on competitive sourcing (07/11/08) Measure would effectively punt the controversial initiative to the next administration by placing a one-year hold on new competitions. Taxpayer advocate's concerns over private debt collection mount (07/09/08) New report to Congress says contractors are getting credit for recovering money that was gathered using IRS tools. IRS urged to cut postage and printing costs (07/08/08) Auditors found the agency could save up to $20 million annually by reducing mailings.
IG: State Department passport system wide open (07/03/08) Poor security policies and lack of clear disciplinary actions allow unauthorized users to view personal information in files. Acting GSA chief expects smooth transition to new administrator (06/27/08) David Bibb plans September exit; he'll be succeeded by Jim Williams, an experienced GSA hand.
