OPM tells DOD to rebuild ailing NSPS personnel system

The National Security Personnel System should be rebuilt because of systemic problems, a task force finds.

State CIOs want bigger role in health IT opportunity

State CIOs can play a critical role in deployment of health IT, according to a new report.

Feds OK $1.2B for health IT initiatives

Federal health officials are distributing $1.2 billion in economic stimulus law funding to state agencies and nonprofits to advance adoption of health information technology.

U.K. agency updates model contract for IT services

A United Kingdom government agency has published its latest version of a model contract for public-sector information technology procurements.

Business groups want Congress to address E-Verify concerns

TechAmerica and others ask lawmakers to deal with their worries about E-Verify.

New law helps NIST hire experts

NIST says the Competes Act is helping the agency hire experts for short-term jobs, the GAO says.

RFPs in the works for health exchange networks

The SSA is on track to award $24 million in contracts to help health care providers link to the Nationwide Health Information Network.

Biometric requirement could make E-Verify worth billions

Sen. Charles Schumer wants to add biometrics to E-Verify, which would create a multibillion-dollar business opportunity.

SBA Launches New Online Training Course: ‘How to Win Federal Contracts’

Several available courses are designed to help entrepreneurs understand the basics about government contracts. These self-paced courses are easy to use and understand and will take about 30 minutes to complete.

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