People

Senator eyes 'shock therapy' for agencies

Thompson: Agencies' inability to fix their IT and workforce problems undercuts government performance improvements

People

DOD still misuses 'cookies'

Many military Web sites still collect personal information from visitors

Digital Government

Davis delivers warning to FTS

Congressman wants to hold agency accountable on its telecom contracts

People

CIO site caught with 'cookies'

The redesigned Web site for the CIO Council had to be pulled off-line today after Federal Computer Week notified officials the site was using persistent cookies, a violation of government privacy rules

Digital Government

Thompson delivers management jolt

Sen. Fred Thompson releases report on the top management challenges within government

Digital Government

PITAC gets two more years

Executive order keeps President's Information Technology Advisory Committee going

Acquisition

Qwest to upgrade NASA network

Qwest wins contract to provide broadband technology for high-performance network

People

GAO wants to lead by example

Agency plans workforce, tech enhancements

Modernization

AT&T renews FTS 2001 award protest

All federal customers on the FTS 2001 contract are expected to switch to the new services by the end of June

Digital Government

Web privacy guides unclear

The failure of Office of Management and Budget officials to spell out privacy guidelines in clear and concise terms has created continuing privacy concerns about agency Web sites, according to a new report by the General Accounting Office.

Modernization

AT&T takes FTS 2001 case to GAO

Telecom giant originally filed protest of FTS 2001 contracts with GSA

Digital Government

GAO: Web privacy guidelines not clear

OMB guidance could lead to further privacy concerns about agency sites

People

GAO requests funds to beef up workforce, technology

Budget shortfalls have made work tough for watchdog agency, comptroller says

People

OFPP pick: Update skills

Updating the acquisition workforce's knowledge and skills and reviewing procurement practices across government top the priorities for the Office of Federal Procurement Policy

Digital Government

OMB takes a look inside

Office of Management and Budget officials have begun to investigate whether the office lacks management skills and resources and may consider monetary incentives for performance improvements across government, said OMB Director Mitchell Daniels Jr.

Digital Government

GAO: Fed cyber center falls short

Disagreements among agencies over who is responsible for what when U.S. critical systems come under cyberattack shows that the Bush administration needs to speed its efforts to develop a central plan for protection

Acquisition

GSA to end seat task order

Agency rethinks desktop outsourcing

Digital Government

OMB reviewing management

Report on skills and resources due; administrator nominees get Senate committee approval

Digital Government

NIPC cyberdefense vision blurred

The NIPC has been unable to be 'a national focal point' for critical infrastructure protection, GAO finds

Digital Government

Infrastructure security plan takes shape

Efforts started under President Clinton to protect the nation's critical services and infrastructure are moving forward under the Bush administration, which is completing its work at organizing those efforts.