People

Let's make a deal

As e-government programs and outsourcing become more common, and agencies focus on outcome rather than process, federal contracting personnel must change with the times

Digital Government

New rules drafted on intrusion detection

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released new draft guidance on intrusion-detection systems

Digital Government

Agencies return Anna's serve

Bug swatted, but lack of coordination still plagues feds

Digital Government

PITAC wins a reprieve

The White House's top advisory panel on information technology will live on, at least briefly

Digital Government

Bush to deliver blueprint Feb. 28

President's budget blueprint will give agencies a better idea of what their funding outlook will be

Digital Government

Bill would split management, budget

Rep. Stephen Horn proposes splitting the two functions within the Office of Management and Budget

Digital Government

Security bridge nears opening

The Federal Bridge Certification Authority will enable security authentication systems to interact

Digital Government

Intrusion detection rules drafted

NIST released new draft guidance for agencies when using intrusiondetection systems

Digital Government

Agencies inoculated against Anna

Painful past experience seems to have helped agencies react better to the latest e-mail virus

People

Financial system retooled for NMCI

The Navy adapts DFAS to pay the first tier of small business subcontractors directly

Digital Government

Bush extends PITAC's existence

The President's Information Technology Advisory Committee gets a threemonth extension

Digital Government

Support strong to extend PITAC

The President's Information Technology Advisory Committee likely will continue past its termination date

Acquisition

Procurement systems eye tie-ins

Closer integration of ITSS, FedBizOpps, Defense procurement site planned

Digital Government

Bush budget still in transition

With the deadline passed, the White House still hasn't released the transition budget for fiscal 2002

Acquisition

Vendor ethics rule halted -- for now

Federal agency contracting officers will delay a new policy that sets strong ground rules for vendor business ethics when making awards.

People

Tackling privacy, security on the Web

Security and privacy are enablers of -- and stumbling blocks for -- e-government

People

Report urges overhaul for national security

Commission recognizes that national security is no longer the sole concern of the Pentagon

People

IT rules

President Bush and his administration have inherited the laws and policies started under the Clinton administration. Here's a quick look at where some of the major reforms stand now

People

Horn retains IT oversight

Rep. Stephen Horn (R-Calif.) will maintain oversight of many government information management issues, including information security, as chairman of a new subcommittee of the House Government Reform Committee.

Acquisition

Procurement council to unveil strategy

A panel is finalizing a plan to transform federal acquisition practices to better support agencies' missions and programs.