Cybersecurity

Web extra: VA chief issues security memo

Nicholson seeks standards for access to information.

Cybersecurity

To come, a BPA for credit counseling services

Agreement would cover credit counseling services for people affected by government loss of personal data.

People

Federal City to rise on the banks of the Mississippi

Mixed military/civilian facility is boon for IT providers, tenants.

Cybersecurity

VA probes employee access to sensitive data

Measure is one of several to prevent future data losses.

People

OPM makes five security clearance awards

The awards are worth between $2.3 billion and $2.5 billion, depending on the investigative benchmarks reached and number of options exercised.

Cybersecurity

New HSPD-12 road map guides tech managers

IAC's document plots successful ID routes through the directive.

People

Argon ST buys defense wireless communications firm

The company paid about $41 million in cash for San Diego Research Center.

Modernization

DARPA seeks leap in communications tech

Lumera awarded contract to build state-of-the-art polymer modulators, which will boost land-based and satellite radio links.

People

Raytheon buys simulation company

Virtual Technology Corp. built training software for DOD.

People

Ridge joins Iridium Satellite board

The former DHS secretary "brings a deep knowledge of homeland security," the company's CEO and chairman said.

People

Max Peterson out at CDW-G

The vice president of federal sales has left the company, effective today.

Digital Government

Survey: State, local IT execs favor price, service more than handshakes

Forty-six percent of respondents named reseller/value-added resellers as their primary source for IT purchases.

Cybersecurity

Nicholson: Stolen laptop found

FBI analysts are trying to determine if the data was accessed, VA Secretary Jim Nicholson told a House commitee.

Cybersecurity

Rep. Buyer: Give VA CIO more clout

Promoting the CIO to undersecretary and the deputy CIO to assistant secretary could lead to better information management at the agency, Rep. Steve Buyer (R-Ind.) said at a hearing.

Modernization

ManTech takes subcontract role on Army modernization

The integrator will contribute information technology and telecommunications services on the infrastructure project.

People

Mocny named acting chief of US-VISIT program

Already the deputy director of the program, Mocny temporarily takes over for James Williams, who recently left DHS to take a leadership role at the General Services Administration.

Modernization

LexisNexis unveils Advanced Government Solutions package

A new set of offerings uses the firm's access to archived information to provide government users with specialized capabilities.

People

ITAA backs relief from Berry Amendment for DOD

A Senate proposal would allow the department to purchase technology hardware that includes specialty metals from foreign suppliers.

People

GTSI hires new solutions VP

P. “Jay” Jayachandran will manage a team responsible for the solutions process.