People
NIST addresses ‘alternative theories’ on WTC collapse
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published an FAQ supplementing its report on the collapse of the World Trade Center twin towers.<@SM><@SM>
People
HHS awards General Dynamics Grants.gov deal
Grants.gov lets seekers of federal grants find and apply for opportunities through a single portal.<@SM>
People
William Jackson | Cybereye: E-standards needed for national elections
Well into another election season, there are still no standards in place to ensure that votes cast are accurately recorded and counted.
People
House passes database spending bill
The House late Wednesday passed legislation creating a searchable database that will track all kinds of federal spending, moving the bill to the president’s desk for his expected signature.
People
Spending database bill moves to the House floor
House leaders late Friday said they had reached agreement with their Senate counterparts over legislation that would create a searchable Web site tracking all sorts of federal spending and will bring the bill to the House floor this week.<@SM>
Modernization
DHS plans major data fusion project
The Intelligence and Information Fusion system will provide the Homeland Security Department with an integrated intelligence and information capability.<@SM><@SM><@SM>
Modernization
DOD ends think-tank effort
Office of Force Transformation’s work to move across the Office of the Secretary of Defense.<@SM>
People
The Packet Rat | A Swiftian plan for security
OMB’s push for agencies to adopt Lines of Business and shared-services centers is gathering additional steam, and it looks like the efforts to create a Security LOB are off the back burner once again.
People
FedBizOpps upgrade award remains in limbo
Courts tells GSA to re-evaluate bids to run the procurement Web site.
People
Procurement database bill still not in the clear
<font color="CC0000">(UPDATED) </font color>Legislation that would create a centralized database tracking all sorts of federal spending still is having a rough go as another hold is placed after Sen. Stevens dropped his objections.
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Karen Evans | Communication concerns hit home
<font color="CC0000">9/11 Personal Views—</font>For Karen Evans, the need for communication, whether between and within agencies, among state and local governments, and, most importantly, within the family, was the primary lesson learned in the aftermath of Sept. 11.<@SM>
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Internaut | Try real service to the citizen
Here are some ideas for how government agencies really could improve their service.
People
E-Authentication looking for new service providers
The General Services Administration is looking for ways to give the federal E-Authentication e-government project a boost by bringing in more credential providers.<@SM>
People
IRS move to Treasury e-travel to be costly
Officials believe it is not in the tax agency’s best interest to change from its current electronic travel system to the Treasury Department’s version.
Modernization
OMB changes tack on agency financial reporting
Guideline changes include expanding the definitions for material weakness and significant deficiency to align more closely with the private sector.<@SM><@SM><@SM><@SM>
Modernization
HUD plans integrated financial-management system
The Housing and Urban Development plans to seek enterprisewide implementation and integration of the PeopleSoft financial-management system as part of the agency’s accounting and financial modernization.<@SM>
Modernization
OMB seeks FOIA info as part of annual e-gov update
Agencies must update the Office of Management and Budget on their progress in implementing recent changes to the Freedom of Information Act.<@SM>
People
Software glitch reveals loan data
The Education Department said that up to 21,000 student loan borrowers who may have had their personal information viewed on the Federal Student Aid Web site will receive credit monitoring.<@SM><@SM>
Modernization
Defense gets better on business
DOD’s size, incompatible systems still hinder financial management.
People
FDA expands e-submissions, automates drug data
The Food and Drug Administration has proposed automating how drug companies register themselves and list their products with the agency.<@SM>
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