Acquisition
Justice needs technology support
The department is considering as many as 15 contracts on a multiple-award contract along with a possible small-business set-aside.
People
DEA counsel wants to buy new case management system
The Drug Enforcement Administration's Office of Chief Counsel is looking for an off-the-shelf software application that could track and manage cases for 102 attorneys.
Modernization
Federal CIO continues push for standards to enable interoperability
Creating interoperable systems across federal, state and local governments depends on establishing standards and building systems that adhere to those standards, Federal CIO Kundra says.
Modernization
New NASA CIO views technology as an enabler
Cureton brings social media savvy to new post as NASA CIO.
Cybersecurity
Who is sending mysterious laptops to governors?
The FBI is investigating unsolicited laptop computers sent to several governors’ offices.
Cybersecurity
Feds need help hiring cyber workforce
The government has problems hiring enough cybersecurity workers and needs to ratchet up recruiting, a study released today says.
Cybersecurity
FBI's Dubree named assistant director of IT
Daniel Dubree is responsible for the operations of the bureau's information technology systems worldwide.
Acquisition
SAIC faces challenge in False Claims Act defense
SAIC could be facing long odds in its defense against a False Claims Act lawsuit, says a watchdog group.
Acquisition
SAIC faces challenge in False Claims defense
SAIC claims the lawsuit is false, but one expert says that the company is playing a game of chicken with the Justice Department.
People
SAIC vows to fight False Claims lawsuit tied to GSA deal
Science Applications International Corp. plans to strongly defend itself against a whistle-blower lawsuit involving a General Services Administration contract to support naval facility in Mississippi.
Modernization
Justice tech a big winner in Senate spending bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee's plan to fund the Justice Department in fiscal 2010 includes more money for some large IT programs.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, info sharing: House approves 2010 funding boost
The House recently approved a fiscal 2010 budget plan for the Justice Department that would increase funding compared to 2009 levels for some key information technology programs.
Cybersecurity
Sensitive information protection remains tough
The government is exploring policy and technology solutions to improve the way it shares sensitive but unclassified terrorism-related information with state, local and industry officials.
Modernization
NARA names FOIA overseer
The National Archives and Records Administration has appointed Miriam Nisbet as the first director of the Office of Government Information Services.
Modernization
Obama directs review of data classifications
President Barack Obama has directed a review of how the government classifies information and how it handles sensitive but unclassified data.
Cybersecurity
FBI, U.S. Marshals reconnect after security problems
The FBI said its external unclassified network is back online and a U.S. Marshals spokesman said computers affected last week by a virus should be fixed by later this week.
Modernization
FBI expands use of social media
The FBI is expanding its outreach efforts through social media such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.
Modernization
Terrorist Screening Center gets new director
Timothy Healy is the new director of a center that administers the consolidated terrorist watch list database.
People
Obama backs whistle-blowers but not in intell
The Obama administration wants to sign a whistle-blower bill but not for intelligence workers, according to a senior Justice Department official.
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