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
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.
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