Outgoing IAC Chairman Puvvada reviews his tenure- July 3, 2008 The FCW Exit Interview asks Industry Advisory Council chairman Venkapathi Puvvada about IAC's direction and its value to government.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153061-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Commerce delayed new contracting policies- July 3, 2008 Commerce Department officials failed to tell staff members about new oversight duties and to have managers meet certifications requirements, report concludes.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153059-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS GAO: Feds need more financial transparency- July 3, 2008 The government needs better reports to expand the understanding of its ability to pay for programs, services and benefits, the Government Accountability Office says.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153056-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS DHS financial systems' security questioned- July 2, 2008 DHS agencies' plans used to fix IT vulnerabilities in financial management systems aren't sufficient, according to a KPMG report.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153038-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS IG criticizes VA use of Gartner's Magic Quadrant- July 2, 2008 The use of the popular market guide unnecessarily limited the competition on a $248 million contract, according to the Veteran Affairs Department's inspector general.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153036-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Input: Candidates share some priorities- July 2, 2008 Although much government activity is slowing down or on hold until the voters choose the next president, some policy priorities are already clear.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153030-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Skinner: TSA cut corners on sole-source awards- July 2, 2008 One of 16 noncompetitive single-source contracts awarded by TSA in fiscal 2006 met all justification requirements.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153029-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS DHS passes $1B spending mark on SBI- July 2, 2008 A new GAO report outlines the Homeland Security Department's spending on the border security program and finds that DHS has spent far more money than previously reported.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153005-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Lawmakers want more spending data online- July 1, 2008 House members have introduced a bill that would require posting dollar figures and copies of contract documents on USASpending.gov.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153021-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS DHS gets recommendations for transition- July 1, 2008 A new report from the National Academy of Public Administration makes recommendations for how the Homeland Security Department should prepare for its first transition to a new administration.http://www.fcw.com/online/news/153020-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS |