@Twitter: Two geeks, a life form and a TV show

Tweeted recently from inside GSA: TV show idea: Two geeky teens create an organic lifeform that oversees service delivery across federal government. Title: 'Weird Zients.'

High-risk fed contracts are on the decline

Agencies reduced their use of high-risk contracts when comparing the first half of fiscal 2009 and that of 2010, although this year's numbers may be too fresh, one expert says.

OMB tightens reporting screws on subcontracts, executive pay

The administration unveils statutes that demand more information from contractors on both the value of their subcontracts and their most highly paid executives.

Administration alters reporting rules for stimulus money

The rule change requires first-tier subcontractors to report their jobs information to the prime contractors to include in their quarterly reports.

Is industry facing a $20B hit?

OMB's freeze on financial management and modernization projects might cost opportunities for contractors.

OMB puts brakes on financial systems modernization

The Obama administration announced today that it will overhaul the federal financial management system and prohibit agencies from placing task orders or contracts for modernization efforts.

Agencies' faulty payments make OMB site hit list

OMB has started a Web site, PaymentAccuracy.gov, to highlight work to reduce improper payments made by agencies.

Orszag's departure expected to have little effect on IT, acquisition

Information technology initiatives, acquisition policies are stable issues and won't feel much from the turmoil of OMB leadership changes, experts say.

Cookies may make a comeback on federal Web sites

A Defense official suggests the longstanding ban on cookies on federal Web sites may be lifted.

OMB sees discretionary spending cuts in agencies' futures

The Obama administration tells agencies to trim their discretionary spending for the upcoming fiscal 2012 budget cycle.

GSA solicitation solidifies cloud commitment

Efforts advance to make cloud computing services accessible to federal agencies with new RFQ, the launch of a web site, and new support for FedRAMP program.

Defense acquisition: the 800-pound gorilla in the room at IRMCO

Why, at a conference dedicated to federal resource management, was defense acquisition avoided as a topic of conversation as much as partisan politics or religion?

Obama forms private-sector board to improve agency operations

A new advisory board will give Obama advice on improving agency operations, particularly in customer service, IT and productivity

OMB falls short on USASpending.gov data, GAO says

OMB has not included subcontracting award data on USAspending.gov and has no specific plan for collecting such data.

Should better paying contractors have a competitive advantage?

Obama administration officials are considering a policy that would give preference to contractors who pay their employees higher wages, over Republican opposition.

Federal CIO pursues relentless efficiency via TechStat meetings

Vivek Kundra says the administration intends to leverage the power of technology to make the government run more efficiently.

Budget request highlights push for efficiency

The White House's $79 billion IT budget includes plans for centralizing IT services, consolidating data centers and more cloud computing.

Facebook chat to follow State of the Union address

The Obama team will hold a live video discussion featuring top policy officials on the White House Facebook page after the State of the Union.

Groundwork is laid to create a transparent government, official says

President Barack Obama’s steps to create a more open government need to be followed up with tangible results in 2010, Sunlight Foundation leader says.

White House pushes technology for viewing State of the Union

The White House is making President Obama's first State of the Union address to Congress available in a variety of media.