GSA issues task order to help update CFO's systems
The General Services Administration has awarded Guident of Herndon, Va., a task order to help the agency modernize its financial reporting systems.
For procurement, GSA is the best value, ITS chief says
Agencies that feel choose to establish their own large contracting vehicles should be required to demonstrate that they can do so at a cheaper price than GSA.
Despite tight election, security, procurement top Davis' agenda
No matter which party controls Congress after Nov. 7, information security and streamlining fed procurement will remain priorities for the House Government Reform Committee.
GSA to take control of Commerce GWAC, pending OMB approval
The General Services Administration and the Commerce Department have reached an agreement in principle to give GSA ownership of Commerce's Information Technology Services Next Generation governmentwide acquisition contract.
FirstGov adds news, images to search function
GSA has launched new features to its FirstGov.gov portal that officials hope will give quick access to news and images related to government activities.
HSPD-12 deadline nears
With the deadline for agencies to begin issuing new identity cards literally days away, the Office of Management and Budget is preparing to take the pulse of where agencies stand.
Interior wants broader measurements in FISMA reporting
The Interior Department is looking for new ways to illustrate how agencies are complying with the Federal Information Systems Management Act.
GSA flips FAS sign to 'open'
The Federal Acquisition Service is officially open for business.
SBA, OMB launch restocked, revamped Business.gov
Officials from the White House and Small Business Administration formally unveiled a revamped Web site that provides small businesses with a compendium of federal regulations information.
New sites may serve as prototypes for spending database
Two government watchdog groups have unveiled new databases that they hope will serve as templates for the massive Web site the Office of Management and Budget must develop to track all sorts of federal spending.
Bush signs law making GSA's reorg official
The General Services Administration's long-awaited reorganization is finally official.
EPA signs deals in hopes of making HSPD-12 deadline
The Environmental Protection Agency is continuing its standalone effort to meet the upcoming Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 deadline by signing two contracts that should help the agency begin issuing new identification cards.
Doan's back-to-basics plan for GSA
Cutting GWAC proliferation, cleaning up agency's bottom line are among the top priorities.
NBC taps IBM to provide HSPD-12 services
With only three weeks until Oct. 27, the Interior Department's National Business Center awarded IBM Corp. its highly anticipated contract to provide Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 services.
GovPay adopts shared-services provider model
As OMB continues finalizing rules for how agencies analyze whether they should turn over control of their financial-management systems to a public or private shared-services provider, GovWorks, because of its automated GovPay system, would seem to be an option.
Program pays off (without interest)
The Interior Department's GovPay program has hit all the e-government marks promoted by the Office of Management and Budget, reducing costs, improving performance and'most important'letting agency workers focus on their mission.
Senate approves Peters as new DOT chief
The Senate approved Mary Peters as the new Transportation Department secretary before adjourning for its election recess.
Congress keeps agencies funded through mid-November
Civilian agencies will stay open over the next several weeks after Congress passed a continuing resolution keeping them operational, even though the fiscal year ends Saturday.
GSA seeks enterprisewide management of IT assets
The General Services Administration has released a highly anticipated draft solicitation for small businesses to help the agency streamline and support its IT infrastructure across the agency.
Doan aims for fiscal efficiency
GSA administrator Lurita Doan said that although many agencies accept budgets that run in the red, this will not be tolerated while she is in charge.
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