People
Report bolsters limited NMCI testing
Center for Naval Analyses report says additional testing will produce significant costs but little extra assurance
Digital Government
Navy defends purchase card numbers
Reports of purchase card fraud at two Navy facilities are overblown, according to Navy officials, who said they are moving quickly to ensure that money is being spent correctly.
Digital Government
DOD ripped on 'backdoor spending'
The Defense Department may have used 'bogus adjustments to conjure up billions of dollars in backdoor spending'
People
Payment due despite NMCI delays
The dispute over how NMCI will be certified could have severe financial penalties for the Navy
Digital Government
FBI nominee pledges IT upgrade
Robert Mueller promises to fix bureau's antiquated information systems, revise procedures
People
Navy defends purchase card use
GAO finds lack of proper controls over the use of purchase cards at two Navy facilities
Acquisition
NASA launches workstation bonanza
NASA has selected eight companies for its $4 billion SEWP III
Digital Government
Andersen hired to probe FBI systems, operations
Just weeks after Attorney General John Ashcroft announced plans to conduct a comprehensive review of the FBI, the Justice Department has hired Andersen to delve into the bureau's organization and operations, including its antiquated computer systems.
Acquisition
GSA splits PC seat work
General Services Administration has decided to divide responsibilities for managing desktop computers by hiring one vendor for hardware and software and another for desktop services
Digital Government
Justice creates units to combat cybercrime
Ten specialized prosecutorial units dedicated to fighting cybercrime are being created by the Justice Department.
Digital Government
Ashcroft taps privacy watchdog
Attorney General John Ashcroft named a chief privacy officer for the Justice Department last week, a move that was widely expected.
People
DOD 'backdoor spending' blasted
Financial management woes may have resulted in $615 million in inappropriate or illegal spending
Digital Government
Bill clamps down on Carnivore
Appropriations bill calls for details of Carnivore use, creation of a deputy IG to monitor FBI
Digital Government
Privacy chief picked at Justice
Associate deputy attorney general Dan Collins will advise department officials on privacy issues
Digital Government
Grants go to coordinate crime data
Justice funds will help federal, state and local authorities share crime information more effectively
Digital Government
Justice creating cybercrime units
Computer Hacking and Intellectual Property units will focus on hightech crimes
Digital Government
DEA picks vendor for Firebird intranet work
The Drug Enforcement Administration has selected PEC Solutions Inc. to spearhead improvements to its Firebird intranet.
Digital Government
Missing laptops steam lawmakers
It wasn't until last year that the FBI began using a system to keep track of its 13,000 laptop computers
Digital Government
Thrift board dumps, sues AMS
The acrimonious relationship between American Management Systems Inc. and the board that oversees the Thrift Savings Plan turned to cinders last week when the board fired AMS and filed a $350 million suit alleging fraud.
Digital Government
Andersen picked for FBI review
Justice has selected Andersen to conduct a comprehensive review of the FBI, including its antiquated computer systems
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