Acquisition
SBA chief: Tougher times ahead for agency contracting scores
The agency is reviewing the standards and data by which it measures federal contracts with small businesses, which will make it more difficult for agencies to meet their contracting goals, SBA Administrator Steve Preston said.
People
New national response plan focuses on partnerships
DHS says the document reflects lessons learned from hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Digital Government
Reports: Green IT could save feds $1B in five years
Using environmentally friendly computers in data centers would be like taking 1.46 million cars off the road, according to one study.
People
Council recommends research agenda for National Map project
Focus initially on developing innovative methods for accessing and disseminating geospatial data, the council advises the U.S. Geological Survey.
Digital Government
Desktop security eases into place
Many agencies are well on their way toward meeting federal policy for Windows software.
People
Goodbye anonymity. Hello ID superiority.
Government-issued personal identity verification cards are a form of identity proofing superior to anything available in the past, security experts say.
Digital Government
SEC could demand transparency
Agency’s new taxonomy for data tagging would make change easier for companies
People
Real ID debate isn’t over
Homeland Security extends the deadline for full compliance to 2017
People
NASA plaintiffs win one round against HSPD-12
The NASA employees do not have to release personal information or sign an authorization allowing HSPD-12 background checks, the court ruled.
People
Want to fly? Get Real ID
After two and a half years of deliberations, DHS has issued specifications for state identification cards and driver's licenses.
People
Court considers dismissing JPL HSPD-12 lawsuit
The hearing on the motion to dismiss the case comes as a temporary injunction allowing the JPL employees to avoid the background checks remains in place.
People
Letter: Smithsonian records readily searchable
All of the databases in the Smithsonian Institution Research Information System are sitemapped according to the international standard and have been crawled by many, many robots.
People
GAO creates checklist for auditor requirements
The Professional Requirements Tool labels what must and what should be used to comply with audits.
People
ODNI issues new metadata standards
Three memos detail common procedures for tagging information for the intelligence community.
People
OPM is gaga over Google helping attract new hires
The partnership will provide Google users with information previously available only through a keyword search on the USAJobs Web site.
Acquisition
Hot or not: Acquisition was a hot spot
Agencies built a foundation for improving workforce skills and contracting practices
People
Hot or not: With tech, there's always change
New technologies kept federal managers from falling into any routine
People
Lawmakers: Make agency Web sites more open to search engines
Lawmakers and open government advocates call for the use of a protocol to make information easier to find.
People
Air Force desktop initiative named top cybersecurity success story
A new report also recognizes the Security Content Automation Program, Einstein, SCADA and other programs.
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