Acquisition
Army seeks information on protecting data
The service issues a request for information about data protection that will be included in future acquisitions.
People
Changes urged for DOD's acquisition
Focusing on achievable projects that address joint needs is a key to fixing the process, official says.
People
Postal Service turns to YouTube to promote delivery products
A video series marks the first time USPS has used nontraditional media for advertising.
People
GSA names technology executive
The agency's technology strategy chief will create policies for adopting common architectures and technologies. the General Services Administration says.
People
NOAA launches maritime weather Web site
A new Web portal provides information on coastal wind and water conditions for the Carolinas, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.
People
BLM streamlines Web tool for permits
The Bureau of Land Management has restored online data related to oil and gas development on American Indian lands.
People
Air Force reconsiders cyber unit
Air Force officials are interested in creating a Cyber Command because cyberspace and space-based capabilities allow the military to conduct global operations.
Digital Government
EPA's online tool promotes self-disclosure
A Web-based system seeks to make it easier for companies to report violations.
People
Service leaders mull future of Cyber Command
A spokesman confirmed that Air Force executives are reviewing several programs, including the Cyber Command.
People
Agencies can get power management software
The tool, which automatically shuts down laptops and workstations, can save $50 per machine per year, the General Services Administration says.
People
BLM launches an enhanced library of digital images
The Bureau of Land Management’s Web-based library includes historical images of the West.
Digital Government
Climate change computer models are limited
Despite improvements in the past decade, the computer models that predict climate change have some shortcomings, according to a new report.
People
California launches site with education data
The state's new Web site uses GIS technology to map data to help parents compare schools.
Digital Government
EPA site teaches children about fish
The Environmental Protection Agency has a Web site that uses games to teach parents and children about importance of fish in a healthy diet.
People
VA aims to modernize IT systems
Two requests for proposals seek Web-based tools to automate manual processes.
Digital Government
Study: IT research program deserves more resources
Consistent research funding and bigger risk-taking may be needed for the United States to maintain information technology leadership, according to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
People
GAO: DOD's modernization needs improvement
Some Defense Department high-risk projects that use information technology may fall behind schedule, exceed their budgets and not deliver the results promised, the Government Accountability Office reports.
Digital Government
NASA images, video available online
NASA and the San Francisco-based Internet Archive have a new online library that combines more than 20 major NASA imagery collections into a single resource.Internet Archive
People
Law gives new access, protection to VoIP
President Bush signs a bill that seeks to ensure 911 service is available during emergencies by giving calls made over voice over Internet protocol more access and protections.
People
VA teams with jobs Web site
The Veterans Affairs Department is working with a division of Monster Worldwide to help disabled veterans find jobs.
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