http://fcw.com/rss-feeds/management.aspx In a recent interview with Federal Computer Week's acquisition editor, Matthew Weigelt, Ed O'Hare, assistant commissioner of the Office of Integrated Technology Services at GSA's Federal Acquisition Service, clarifies and expands upon his comments made during a panel discussion at the Washington Technology Top 100 Conference. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/WEEK-OHare-Interview.aspx Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:57:29 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/WEEK-OHare-Interview.aspx The Census Bureau finished the first phase of the 2010 decennial census ahead of schedule in part because new handheld computers performed well despite earlier problems. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/MGMT-Census-handhelds-hold-up.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:31:21 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/06/MGMT-Census-handhelds-hold-up.aspx DHS says it is expanding the types of personal information it will collect on employees and contractors who require long-term access. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-expanding-data-collection-on-employees.aspx Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:38:59 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/07/01/DHS-expanding-data-collection-on-employees.aspx To fully carry out its modernization plans — including a new command structure for IT — the Coast Guard must obtain additional authorization from Congress, GAO says. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Coast-Guard-seeks-new-IT-directorate.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:20:48 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/Coast-Guard-seeks-new-IT-directorate.aspx President Barack Obama has named Rafael Borras as DHS under secretary for management. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/DHS-Management-head-named.aspx Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:12:16 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/25/DHS-Management-head-named.aspx The Coast Guard Acquisition Directorate has a new rear admiral in charge — Ronald Rábago. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/18/Rabago-replaced-Blore-at-Coast-Guard-acquisition.aspx Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:49:13 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/18/Rabago-replaced-Blore-at-Coast-Guard-acquisition.aspx A Senate Appropriations Committee subcommittee today approved a bill that would give DHS "significant" money to continue its data center consolidation program. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/17/Web-Senate-Homeland-Security-Funding.aspx Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:18:51 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/17/Web-Senate-Homeland-Security-Funding.aspx The team that conducted the 60-day review of government cybersecurity policy is following up with a national incident response plan and efforts to untangle legal hindrances to improved security. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/16/Hathaway-developing-cybersecurity-response-plan.aspx Tue, 16 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/16/Hathaway-developing-cybersecurity-response-plan.aspx President Barack Obama’s nominee to lead the government’s procurement agency understands that her road will be hard one. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/acquisition-martha-johnson-QA.aspx Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/acquisition-martha-johnson-QA.aspx http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/acquisition-johnson-box.aspx Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/acquisition-johnson-box.aspx The inspector general recommended several ways for DHS officials to improve the security clearance process, but agency leaders have objected. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/DHS-Security-Clearance-Process-Needs-Work.aspx Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/DHS-Security-Clearance-Process-Needs-Work.aspx The General Services Administration needs a leader who can restore it to its former luster – however beige it might have been. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/Buzz-of-the-week.aspx Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/Buzz-of-the-week.aspx During Martha Johnson’s nomination hearing to be administrator of the General Services Administration, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) struck at the core of a major issue for the procurement agency: departed customers. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/acquisition-johnson-lieberman.aspx Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:00:00 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/15/acquisition-johnson-lieberman.aspx DHS' Philip Reitinger tells a House subcommittee that 'right-sizing' the workforce is his top priority. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/12/DHS-infrastructure-unit-hiring-621-more-workers.aspx Fri, 12 Jun 2009 16:06:14 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/12/DHS-infrastructure-unit-hiring-621-more-workers.aspx The CIO of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency has been removed from his post in an apparent dispute with the newly installed Virginia Secretary of Technology. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/12/Virginia-CIO-ousted.aspx Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:28:35 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/12/Virginia-CIO-ousted.aspx CTO Aneesh Chopra is seeking to improve innovation in government health IT by seeking new procurement channels to increase input from vendors, according to a research firm. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/11/Chopra-wants-innovation-in-health-IT-Input-says.aspx Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:04:40 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/11/Chopra-wants-innovation-in-health-IT-Input-says.aspx The Transportation Security Administration has has named former senior National Security Agency signal intelligence executive Emma Garrison-Alexander as its CIO. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/11/TSA-names-CIO.aspx Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:31:42 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/11/TSA-names-CIO.aspx Danielle Germain was director of the Collaboration Project at the National Academy of Public Administration. Also, a Senate committee approved Martha Johnson to be GSA administrator. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/09/Danielle-Germain-is-GSA-chief-of-staff.aspx Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:42:12 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/09/Danielle-Germain-is-GSA-chief-of-staff.aspx On July 1, Sara DeCarlo of Nortel Government Solutions will become chairwoman of the IAC Executive Committee. http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/08/IAC-elects-new-executive-committee-members.aspx Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:57:10 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/08/IAC-elects-new-executive-committee-members.aspx DHS' new mandatory reviews of professional service contracts: A good idea or too tough to do? http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/08/NEWS-DHS-contracts.aspx Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:03:20 GMT http://fcw.com/Articles/2009/06/08/NEWS-DHS-contracts.aspx