GovExec.com: The Basics - linesofbusiness http://www.govexec.com GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives. en-us Copyright 2009 by National Journal Group Inc. http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:35:23 GMT klunney@govexec.com (Kellie Lunney) webmaster@govexec.com (webmaster) GovExec.com: The Basics - linesofbusiness http://www.govexec.com/img/GovExecLogo_red_RSS.jpg http://www.govexec.com 144 22 1440 Federal human resources shops are slow to change http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072808ar1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Lack of funding, leadership top concerns among HR professionals and researchers, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0708/072808ar1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40567 arosenberg@govexec.com (Alyssa Rosenberg) Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:56:30 GMT House bill would put new A-76 competitions on hold for one year http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061908rb1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Measure would leave fate of controversial program up to the next administration. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061908rb1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40287 rbrodsky@govexec.com (Robert Brodsky) Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:22:46 GMT Key Bush management initiative called likely to survive transition http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061208e1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Research group predicts "lines of business" effort to consolidate business processes and systems will continue in some form. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0608/061208e1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=40231 enewell@govexec.com (Elizabeth Newell) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 23:17:38 GMT Collaboration essential to overcoming skepticism about shared services, report says http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/031908j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agencies still hesitant about funding and reluctant to share data, according to IT officials. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/031908j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39565 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Wed, 19 Mar 2008 21:33:38 GMT Information sharing is top priority for federal CIOs, says Pentagon official http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/030408j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Defense Department's deputy chief information officer says data sharing, security are not mutually exclusive. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0308/030408j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39443 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:04:58 GMT OMB touts savings from e-gov initiatives http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/020708n1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agencies report shutting down more than 100 systems in governmentwide consolidation. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0208/020708n1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=39253 gnagesh@govexec.com (Gautham Nagesh) Thu, 07 Feb 2008 23:34:28 GMT GSA awards governmentwide contracts for human resources technology http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/010208j1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agencies will compete with private companies for federal business. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0108/010208j1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=38940 jaitoro@govexec.com (Jill R. Aitoro) Wed, 02 Jan 2008 22:10:40 GMT Locals pan DHS decision to ditch communications project http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0607/062807p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss County officials upset by phase-out of tool to distribute disaster management software and establish interoperability standards. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0607/062807p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=37323 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:08:34 GMT OMB official: Large agencies better suited as Internet hosts http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0307/031207p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Move to new GSA telecom service contract will give agencies a chance to review how they manage their networks. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0307/031207p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=36333 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:32:33 GMT Research service suggests test runs for financial system consolidation http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0207/022007p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Pilot projects may avoid costly mistakes in moving agencies to shared service centers, report says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0207/022007p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=36165 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Wed, 21 Feb 2007 16:59:54 GMT GSA takes lead in effort to develop IT performance standards http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0207/020807p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Contractor will help agency create metrics for desktop management, data collection and data networks. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0207/020807p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=36086 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:56:22 GMT Budget proposal includes 2.6 percent increase for IT http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0207/020507p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Number of technology investments rated as well-planned and managed drops. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0207/020507p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=36052 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Wed, 07 Feb 2007 00:12:01 GMT Budget proposal to detail benefits of IT consolidation http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0107/013007p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Document also will describe technology projects that have suffered from deficiencies in planning, administration official says. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0107/013007p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=35985 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Wed, 31 Jan 2007 03:33:48 GMT CIO council strategic plan emphasizes workforce issues http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0107/012507p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Group also will champion the Bush administration's effort to streamline back-end technology systems across government. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0107/012507p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=35957 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Fri, 26 Jan 2007 13:37:40 GMT GSA to manage contracts for consolidating personnel systems http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0107/010507p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss The Office of Personnel Management will retain control over the much of the program, including requirements for service providers. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/0107/010507p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=35812 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Fri, 05 Jan 2007 23:27:35 GMT OMB data shows low e-gov adoption and use rates http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1206/121806p2.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss High percentage of agencies are participating in Bush administration's e-government initiatives. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1206/121806p2.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=35725 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Mon, 11 Jun 2007 21:49:16 GMT OPM drops effort to shift financial management to Treasury bureau http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1106/112806p1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Agency instead will conduct public-private competition to select a new provider. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1106/112806p1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=35562 dpulliam@govexec.com (Daniel Pulliam) Tue, 28 Nov 2006 23:33:35 GMT Online guide to IT decision-makers debuts http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1106/112706ts1.htm?rss=basics&oref=rss Federal Technology Source provides authoritative, continuously updated listing of more than 3,000 of the most influential people in the federal information technology game. http://www.govexec.com/dailyfed/1106/112706ts1.htm http://www.govexec.com/mailbagDetails.cfm?aid=35557 techsource@govexec.com (From Government Executive) Mon, 27 Nov 2006 22:03:30 GMT