To amend the Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 to extend until January 1, 2008, a program applying simplified procedures to the acquisition of certain commercial items; to establish an exchange program between the Federal Government and the private sector in order to promote the development of expertise in information technology management; and to authorize telecommuting for Federal contractors, and for other purposes.
Establishes an information technology exchange program between the Government and the private sector. Provides for one-year assignments of executive agency information technology management employees to private sector organizations, and of private sector information technology management employees to executive agencies.
Sets forth administrative provisions governing such assignments, including pay, creditable service, life and health insurance coverage, reimbursement, liability, and Federal employee status.
Requires the Federal Acquisition Regulation to be amended to permit the use of telecommuting by employees of Federal contractors in the performance of contracts with executive agencies.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
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