Modernization
GAO: Agencies lag in IPv6 transition
Only 13 agencies have developed a plan to test for compatibility and interoperability with their current systems, GAO found.
People
SBA critics ask: When is large small?
Major companies continue to win big contracts set aside for small business
Digital Government
NIST releases PIV card-related special publications
One provides guidelines for testing data on the cards, while the other is a draft of guidelines for interoperability between cards and readers.
Cybersecurity
CIOs release updated guide to information sharing
The Federal Enterprise Architecture Security and Privacy Profile Version 3 is the CIO Council's latest guidebook for cross-agency information sharing.
Digital Government
ITAA backs business tax bill
The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act would prevent jurisdictions from taxing information technology companies that are nonresident businesses.
Modernization
Web extra: Wi-Fi lunch is free, but dessert will cost you
Philadelphia's plan to build the first public wireless network in a large city piqued interests as far away as Savannah, Ga., and Cincinnati.
Modernization
Wagering on Wi-Fi
Will municipal Wi-FI’s current growing pains give way to ubiquitous coverage, or will the wireless boom fall back to earth?
People
OMB catalogs enterprise architecture policies
Scattered policies and guidance hinder cross-agency initiatives, agency says
Digital Government
Democrats evaluate small-biz contracts
Members of the House Small Business Committee will unveil their score card on how well 22 federal agencies met small-business contracting requirements.
People
ITAA: Raise SBA size limits
The Information Technology Association of America has asked the Small Business Administration to restructure its size standards to reflect today’s small businesses.
Modernization
Can AJAX find harmony on agency Web sites?
Hot coding technique is unable to hit fed Web pages because of accessibility questions.
Modernization
FIPS policy creates Catch-22
Many commercial virus products can’t meet the 140-2 standard.
Digital Government
ITAA joins Section 508 advisory committee
The committee will review standards and guidelines related to the accessibility of computer hardware, software and telecommunications.
Cybersecurity
UPDATED: Markle suggests ways info sharing, security can coexist
Public trust is critical to properly sharing information, the foundation and other experts say.
People
DHS, DOJ update National Info Exchange Model
The beta standard shows significant progress toward improving information sharing among federal, state, local and tribal law governments.
Cybersecurity
New HSPD-12 road map guides tech managers
IAC's document plots successful ID routes through the directive.
People
DHS personnel system struck down in appeals court
The circuit judges concluded the labor relationship portions of DHS' personnel guidelines illegally restrict the scope of bargaining and cannot be implemented.
Cybersecurity
Move to extend wiretap law to VOIP criticized
Skeptics: Old law doesn’t fit new technology.
Digital Government
ITAA praises U.S./EU agreement on IP rights
ITAA says the agreement will strengthen IP rights enforcement and crack down on counterfeiters.
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