Two congressmen introduced legislation to improve how the government purchases and uses information technology by extending a pilot program that uses simplified acquisition procedures, establishing an exchange program for public-private IT managers and preventing federal contractors from being penalized for using telecommuting.
Alfred Mockett, who joined American Management Systems Inc. as chairman and chief executive officer Dec. 1, has given himself 120 days to craft a vision and articulate a strategy for the systems integrator. AMS has struggled recently, and Feb. 21 it reported 2001 earnings of $15.9 million?a more than 60-percent decline from 2000.
NSF is an independent federal agency. It promotes progress in science and engineering research and education. It awards grants and fellowships for study at all education levels, and sponsors exchanges with other nations for the advancement of science.
On several occasions after Sept. 11, the government has used its special power under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) to meet national security demands.
The Bush administration wants to end a grant program aimed at training U.S. high-tech workers, and instead is proposing that in fiscal 2003, the program's funds be redirected to help foreign workers gain permanent employment status.
The Small Business Administration's reviews of subcontracts offered to small firms do not effectively ensure that small businesses get the biggest possible share of $77 billion in subcontracting awards under the Small Business Subcontracting Program, Sen. Kit Bond said Feb. 20.
Alfred Mockett, who joined American Management Systems Inc. as chairman and chief executive officer Dec. 1, has given himself 120 days to craft a vision and articulate a strategy for the systems integrator.
Veterans Affairs is seeking a commercially available leased point-to-point telecommunications network to connect its facilities in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
While IT contractors have been invited to share their homeland security and information sharing solutions with the federal government, it's unclear who is evaluating the technologies and making purchasing decisions, several vendors said at a Feb. 26 congressional hearing.Several federal contractors said they are working closely with numerous agencies to develop homeland security strategies and solutions. "There is a great deal of interest," said Ann Altman of IBM Corp.
The federal Chief Information Officers Council endorseda study that recommends wholesale changes in the way the government pays, rewards and recruits IT professionals.
E-government remains a top priority in the Bush administration's new budget, despite the emphasis given to homeland security and information assurance.
NOAA is the nation's weather forecaster. It monitors and warns of dangerous weather, charts the seas and skies, guides the use and protection of ocean and coastal resources. It conducts research and gathers information about the environment, oceans, atmosphere and space.
Managers of the two most successful of 24 high-priority federal e-government initiatives will be rewarded with a substantial financial bonus for their teams, according to a plan proposed by Mark Forman, associate director for information technology and e-government in the Office of Management and Budget.
The House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill that offers $880 million in funding to government agencies for researching ways to improve U.S. computer and network security.
