http://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2007/04/walking-the-talk/24146/Getting first responders on the same wavelength requires more than just new technology.David Perera and Jonathan MarinoWed, 11 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2007/04/walking-the-talk/24146/Management - Management Mattershttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2007/03/further-complications/23992/Poor management can make a difficult software project impossible.David PereraWed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2007/03/further-complications/23992/Management - Management Mattershttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2007/02/let-a-thousand-flowers-bloom/23728/But until a rose is a rose in every database, government agencies won't be able to share pruning tips -- or much else.David PereraWed, 14 Feb 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2007/02/let-a-thousand-flowers-bloom/23728/Management - Management Mattershttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/01/gsa-official-treasury-inclusion-in-telecom-contract-wont-lower-rates/23605/Four large companies had already submitted final bids to GSA before Treasury agreed to give up solo effort.Daniel Pulliam and David PereraTue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/01/gsa-official-treasury-inclusion-in-telecom-contract-wont-lower-rates/23605/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/contracting/2007/01/contracting-issues-at-gsa-go-beyond-administrators-office/23543/A series of problems and missteps has driven customers of the agency's services away in recent years.David PereraFri, 19 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/contracting/2007/01/contracting-issues-at-gsa-go-beyond-administrators-office/23543/Contractinghttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/01/study-agencies-need-top-notch-telecom-networks/23453/Government’s requirements now resemble those of a telephone carrier rather than just a large consumer.David PereraMon, 08 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/01/study-agencies-need-top-notch-telecom-networks/23453/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/01/gsa-seeks-bids-on-washington-area-telecom-contract/23449/Washington Interagency Telecommunications System 3 contract has a maximum value of $1.8 billion.David PereraFri, 05 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2007/01/gsa-seeks-bids-on-washington-area-telecom-contract/23449/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/treasury-kills-solo-telecom-contract/23385/Department will use a General Services Administration contract instead, as GSA officials and some lawmakers advocated.David PereraThu, 21 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/treasury-kills-solo-telecom-contract/23385/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/gsa-fails-in-bid-to-take-over-nasa-technology-contract/23368/Observers say NASA has been doing a good job of managing the contract vehicle, which offers agencies across government the opportunity to purchase specialized technology.David PereraTue, 19 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/gsa-fails-in-bid-to-take-over-nasa-technology-contract/23368/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/justice-scalia-warns-against-bureaucrat-judges/23332/Supreme Court justice says low pay discourages successful lawyers from seeking judgeships, and favors those who spend their careers working in the judicial system.David PereraWed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/justice-scalia-warns-against-bureaucrat-judges/23332/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/12/gsa-defense-reach-agreement-on-acquisition-policies/23325/GSA will not hold Pentagon funds over from one fiscal year to another, in keeping with Defense legal interpretations.Daniel Pulliam and David PereraTue, 12 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/12/gsa-defense-reach-agreement-on-acquisition-policies/23325/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/defense-officials-seek-better-management-of-radio-spectrum/23269/Military users have been forced to make tough choices about when to use conflicting radio systems.David PereraThu, 07 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/defense-officials-seek-better-management-of-radio-spectrum/23269/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/gsa-chief-at-odds-with-agency-auditors/23244/Inspector general’s office says move to slash budget increases and reduce proposed audits threatens IG’s independence.David PereraMon, 04 Dec 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/12/gsa-chief-at-odds-with-agency-auditors/23244/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/dhs-science-chief-backs-digital-solution-to-communications-woes/23221/A universal digital communications backbone could help emergency responders nationwide stay in touch with one another.David PereraThu, 30 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/dhs-science-chief-backs-digital-solution-to-communications-woes/23221/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/gsa-to-solicit-bids-for-managing-wireless-purchases/23173/Effort is aimed at helping agencies get better deals on wireless services.David PereraFri, 17 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/gsa-to-solicit-bids-for-managing-wireless-purchases/23173/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/gsa-information-technology-fund-finishes-year-in-the-red/23138/An internal report attributes losses to slow business in the agency’s regional IT shops.David PereraMon, 13 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/gsa-information-technology-fund-finishes-year-in-the-red/23138/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/11/officials-expect-congressional-oversight-of-it-to-increase/23090/Observers don’t, however, expect drastic changes in government information technology policy.Daniel Pulliam and David PereraThu, 09 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/11/officials-expect-congressional-oversight-of-it-to-increase/23090/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/defense-auditors-issue-review-of-gsa-contracting-operations/23072/Final report is mostly good news for regional shops, concluding that Defense organizations should continue to use them.David PereraMon, 06 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/11/defense-auditors-issue-review-of-gsa-contracting-operations/23072/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/11/treasury-telecom-procurement-keeps-bidders-in-suspense/23050/Process of evaluating proposals – which were due Aug. 28 in the latest twist – is taking longer than expected.David PereraWed, 01 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/11/treasury-telecom-procurement-keeps-bidders-in-suspense/23050/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/10/panel-performance-based-contracting-slow-to-get-traction/23036/Acquisition advisory committee found that 42 percent of contracts classified as performance-based weren’t.David PereraMon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/10/panel-performance-based-contracting-slow-to-get-traction/23036/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/10/gsa-not-interested-in-contracting-monopoly-official-says/23037/But head of Federal Acquisition Service says agency should be only provider of some services, such as telecommunications and credit cards.David PereraMon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/technology/2006/10/gsa-not-interested-in-contracting-monopoly-official-says/23037/Technologyhttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/10/irs-updates-modernization-strategy/22994/Tax agency will emphasize more frequent, incremental releases of products.David PereraTue, 24 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/10/irs-updates-modernization-strategy/22994/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/10/gsa-to-minimize-auditors-role-in-pre-contract-award-reviews/22967/Administrator plans to use contractors to verify that companies applying for schedule contracts are listing reasonable prices.David PereraThu, 19 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/10/gsa-to-minimize-auditors-role-in-pre-contract-award-reviews/22967/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2006/10/a-service-oriented-bureau/22946/The FBI tries to find a middle ground.David PereraWed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/excellence/management-matters/2006/10/a-service-oriented-bureau/22946/Management - Management Mattershttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/10/gsa-reaffirms-goal-of-speeding-up-schedule-contracts/22918/Agency will try new management methods, and count on applicants to provide timely responses to questions.David PereraWed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2006/10/gsa-reaffirms-goal-of-speeding-up-schedule-contracts/22918/News