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Intelligence chief announces 100-day reform plan
Strategy includes new performance appraisal system and encourages changes to acquisition and security clearance practices.
Tech
Management of tax fraud detection system improves
Regular meetings with stakeholders and contractors help ensure tasks are on schedule and risks are addressed, IG finds.
Tech
Senator probes NASA software procurement
Failure to re-bid a $5.2 million contract has a high-ranking finance panel member questioning the agency's acquisition practices.
Tech
GSA organization, labor unions resolve differences
Union members at new Federal Acquisition Service will be protected in terms of transfers, evaluations and position descriptions; training also included.
Tech
Backlog of requests for public information growing
Median response times at agencies range from less than 10 days to more than 100, auditors find.
Tech
Intelligence chief pushes security clearance reform
Adopting private sector methods could save the government time and money, National Intelligence Director Mike McConnell says at Excellence in Government conference.
Tech
Senators push for IRS to expand free online tax filing
About 70 percent of taxpayers already can file electronically for free; figure is called too low.
Tech
New telework bill introduced in Senate
Federal employees automatically would be eligible to work away from the office if the measure makes it into law.
Management
Experts divided on GSA chief’s potential Hatch Act violations
Determination could hinge on details of what was said at a Jan. 26 meeting and the intent of the meeting.
Tech
GSA awards three companies Networx telecom contracts
Sprint, which provides 30 percent of current telecommunications services, left out of massive procurement.
Management
Dems expand probe of political presentations at agencies
House oversight committee chairman wants details on White House policies, list of briefings.
Tech
GSA chief grilled over potential Hatch Act violations
Lurita Doan tells lawmakers she can't remember details of Jan. 26 meeting at a GSA facility during which political issues were discussed.
Tech
GSA chief to go on offensive at House hearing
Key GOP panel member says allegations against Lurita Doan will not stand up to scrutiny.
Tech
Audit: Emergency communications project imperiled
Uncertain funding mechanisms and a poor governing structure are among the problems jeopardizing the effort to create a wireless network for first responders.
Tech
Transportation orders hold on Microsoft upgrades
Department cites cost and compatibility issues in decision to hold off on updates.
Tech
GSA chief says huge telecom contract to be awarded soon
Lurita Doan says announcement of multi-billion-dollar Networx award will come in "next few days."
Tech
GSA moves to consolidate IT infrastructure
Changes could save the agency $15 million, but may make administrators’ jobs more complex.
Tech
GSA sees exodus of top officials
Departures of Senior Executive Service members higher than normal in first few months of 2007.
Tech
OMB sets security standards for Windows computers
Requirements are intended to reduce vulnerabilities and save time and money, but observers caution they aren’t a cure-all.
Tech
DHS boosts power of chief information officer
Critics say the move is long overdue and doesn't go far enough.
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