Digital Government
GSA creates program office for Multiple Award Schedules
Goal is to provide consistency across business units, improve customer and vendor satisfaction.
Digital Government
Feds still fumbling with financial management systems
GAO skeptical about an increase in number of agencies complying with law to deploy compatible systems that use proper standards.
Modernization
IG: GSA must improve information security
Audit says agency must improve contractor oversight and encrypt all mobile devices.
Cybersecurity
Network at Los Alamos vulnerable to attacks
GAO calls for laboratory to restrict access to foreign nationals.
Digital Government
Turnaround in case management system marks CIO's tenure
Retiring Zalmai Azmi says a phased approach and more training in project management have been key to Sentinel’s success.
Digital Government
Census pushes for $795 million for handhelds
Cost is lower than previous estimate, but bureau still faces developing and paying for fingerprinting up to 1 million workers for 2010 count.
Digital Government
Treasury fails to apply best IT management practices
Without proper earned value management policies, the department “may not be able to manage its programs effectively,” GAO reports.
Cybersecurity
Homeland Security committee approves key federal IT legislation
Measure would require agencies to install chief information security officers.
Digital Government
Panel cannot agree on how to set prices for services
After recommending GSA drop price reduction clause, advisory panel members debate what's a fair and reasonable price.
Modernization
Industry officials give tips on transition to next-generation Internet
Most agencies have the equipment they need; using it regularly is the hard part.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is crucial to protecting nation's water supply, official says
The computer systems that control a region's utilities run on common technology platforms and are vulnerable to hackers.
Cybersecurity
Measure would require agencies to appoint chief information security officers
Lawmakers unveil bill to strengthen requirements of the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Digital Government
Senator questions progress on federal spending Web site
Agencies slow in submitting data on grant awards for USASpending.gov, which faces deadlines to post more information.
Digital Government
Scarcity of science students worries military IT officials
The United States is not training enough engineers to meet the Pentagon’s needs, panelists say.
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