Digital Government

Senate hears arguments over laptop searches at border

Searches without suspicion are legal, but seizure of data is problematic, analysts say.

Digital Government

Groups to warn panel about economic effect of seizing laptops

Customs’ practice of confiscating electronic devices and downloading data would have chilling effect on business travel, interest groups plan to testify.

Modernization

Verizon nabs Postal Service Networx contract

Deal worth $16.4 million is another sign business is picking up on huge telecom agreement

Digital Government

CBP launches online system to report trade violations

Companies or whistleblowers within companies can use e-Allegations to file claims.

Digital Government

Hill told privacy laws must be updated to protect the public

Analysts urge senators to force agencies to better protect Americans' data.

Digital Government

IG sounds alarm about accuracy of Census address database

Report cites duplicate and missing addresses in database, which could threaten the accuracy of the 2010 count if not corrected.

Digital Government

Groups ask court to reverse ruling, limit laptop searches at border

Fourth Amendment concerns cited, along with lack of established policy on when searches can be conducted.

Ideas

Defense CIO Talks Transition

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Digital Government

Census getting back on course, lawmakers told

Observers say cost still uncertain, but agency is making headway on program and contract management.

Digital Government

GSA official urges passage of cooperative purchasing bill for security

Opening federal security contracts to state and local governments would save money and provide faster services.

Digital Government

GSA signs telework agreement with union

AFGE officials agree to provisions that abruptly ended telework talks with another federal union.

Digital Government

Business picking up for GSA's Networx contract

After slow start, interest increases in telecom pact as deadline for agencies to recoup transition costs approaches.

Digital Government

Storms test GSA's continuity plans

Power outage at Northern Virginia facility allows agency to launch notification system and telework arrangements.

Digital Government

IRS reports slight increase in e-filing rate

Agency has four years to hike the percentage of electronically filed tax returns it receives to meet a congressional requirement.

Digital Government

Contract spending could drop more than 10 percent in fiscal 2009

Sluggish economy, growing deficit, a lack of procurement expertise contribute to downward trend, research firm predicts.

Ideas

But Census Didn't Ask for Money

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Digital Government

Interior allowed to reconnect to Internet

Judge rules six-year disconnect order not valid, but still worries that the department’s computer security practices are inadequate.

Digital Government

Independent estimate cuts cost of Census contract almost in half

MITRE projects price tag of $681 million for handheld data collection computers

Digital Government

GSA to award Alliant contracts by December

Top official says agency will follow judge's ruling to thoroughly consider if companies can provide the IT services and if prices are reasonable.

Ideas

Whole Lotta Security Goin' on in June

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