Digital Government

IT is a footnote at Graham confirmation

The Bush administration's nominee to lead the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs took heat last week at his Senate confirmation hearing, but none of the controversy dealt with his qualifications on the information technology side.

People

GSA nominee faces biz decisions

Performance measures, auction site among agency's challenges, administrator nominee says

Acquisition

OFPP nominee sets priorities

Getting definition on performance-based contracts is one basic challenge, nominee says

Acquisition

FedBizOpps declared procurement hub

FAR Council publishes rule requiring agencies to transition to the FedBizOpps Web site

Digital Government

NIST launching security review

A team will begin reviewing agency security programs and practices under a Clinton-era initiative

Digital Government

States to adapt cybersecurity

Federal, Virginia officials are discussing the state and local role in protecting the nation's critical systems

Digital Government

Bush considers cybersecurity board

A coordination board may supplement the sole NSC official overseeing federal cybersecurity efforts

Digital Government

OMB readies its plans to be a manager

Agencies will learn details of Bush's 'ambitious' management agenda when OMB meets with department heads this week

Digital Government

Davis readies new FOIA exemption

Rep. Tom Davis will reintroduce a bill to protect companies that share cybersecurity information with agencies.

Digital Government

Contracts shaped for security

The General Services Administration is adapting existing contracts to include services that will help agencies provide a better picture of security incidents

Digital Government

Management agenda on horizon

OMB will deliver the first details of the White House's 'ambitious' management agenda next week

Digital Government

Bush eyes cybersecurity overlap

The administration will evaluate ways to use the numerous federal organizations involved in cybersecurity

Digital Government

GSA's IT funding draws attention

Congressmen have questions regarding funding for FirstGov, FedCIRC and e-government

Digital Government

Contracts adapted for security

Managed security services will help agencies provide a better picture of security incidents across government

People

Courts add fee for online files

The U.S. Courts will charge 7 cents per page for files accessed through a new online system

People

Davis preps FOIA exemption

Bill would protect companies that share cybersecurity information with federal agencies

Acquisition

A maturing federal market

As IT schedule sales slow, GSA offers flexible package deals for savvier shoppers

Digital Government

Sharing data, protecting privacy

Thanks to advances in information technology, it's now much easier for agencies to collect details about key subjects by combining information stored in systems across government.

People

Point man on agency IT

OMB's O'Keefe mixes academic eye with fed expertise in a return to Washington

Acquisition

'Blacklisting' comment period expanded

More time given on rule that would require contracting officers to consider vendors' ethics