Digital Government

Army awards task orders for communications upgrade

Contractor will improve the speed, reliability and flexibility of voice and data services at five bases.

Cybersecurity

FAA off high-risk list, but most others remain

After 14 years, GAO removes the air traffic control modernization program from its list, but the IRS, Census and Defense IT systems stay on.

Digital Government

House stimulus plan packed with $45 billion in technology spending

Funding for homeland security, health IT and broadband could turn around a flat year for government IT spending.

Digital Government

Procurement officials predict increase in contractor accountability

New administration also is likely to promote more competition for task orders and better training for acquisition workers, panelists say.

Digital Government

OMB: Progress slow on issuing ID cards

E-government chief says less than a third of eligible personnel have received their secure cards under presidential directive.

Digital Government

Contractors push for better information sharing in health care, law enforcement

Recommendations for new administration include more funding and uniform data standards.

Cybersecurity

OMB's new performance chief could give IT more executive clout

Killefer's technology experience may mean a larger role for technology in setting federal strategies, but soothing agency tensions should be first on her agenda, say technology specialists.

Digital Government

Social Security Administration faces increasing demand for data

GAO reports the agency must invest in staff and technology to manage more requests for information.

Digital Government

Army announces winners of $497 million biometrics contract

Recipients will collect and store information on enemy combatants, terrorists and other potentially dangerous foreign nationals.

Digital Government

Managing Technology: Down to the Wire

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Digital Government

Controversy mounts over Obama transition team member's ties to Hindu group

New evidence shows Shah's involvement in VHP of America was greater than acknowledged

Digital Government

DHS to collect biometric data from green card holders

New rule that expands US VISIT program requires fingerprints and digital photos from noncitizens who are permanent residents.

Digital Government

SEC mandates open standard for financial records

Requiring public companies to file documents in XBRL could improve oversight of financial markets and change the way stocks are analyzed, investment professionals say.

Digital Government

GSA announces selections for Alliant Small Business

Seventy-two companies will have a chance to offer IT services; larger Alliant award still expected in March.

Ideas

Alliant Small Biz Awards Coming

GSA just sent out a release saying they will announce the selection of vendors for the Alliant Small Business contract on Thursday. The release also included some basic questions and answers about Alliant Small Business, such as when task orders will be placed

Digital Government

Feds' lack of preserving digital records reaching urgent stage

Growth in electronic documents continues to outstrip government's ability to store them, and computing task force calls on agencies to create enterprisewide solutions.

Digital Government

AT&T to offer secure Internet connections under telecom contract

General Services Administration still is reviewing proposals from the other companies that are part of Networx Universal.

Digital Government

OMB enhances investment tracking tool, but criticisms linger

Web site allows the public to monitor technology initiatives, but doesn't provide details on why some projects end up on watch lists.

Digital Government

Transition official rejects ties to controversial Hindu group

Sonal Shah says she was unaware of organization's ties to violence in India.

Digital Government

GSA to miss 2008 deadline for Alliant services contract

But agency plans to issue awards for the IT services pact to small businesses by the end of the year.