People

Security clearance process needs new ideas

Agency working group issues RFI for industry to offer alternatives to current procedures.

People

Security clearance reforms sought

An RFI from ODNI, DOD and OMB asks vendors for a system that can be used governmentwide and handle classified and unclassified information.

People

OMB's chief architect Burk to retire

Richard Burk has been OMB's chief architect since 2005 and spent 29 years at HUD.

People

DHS teams accept technical risks

Agencies expect integrated product teams to deliver solutions to security challenges.

Digital Government

OMB wants to expand Core.gov

A memo to chief architects asks for comments on a plan to make site more similar to a community of interest.

Modernization

IT execs ask: What can IPv6 do for me?

Preparations to install IPv6 on government backbone networks are in full swing, but who's asking, "How can IPv6 improve government services?"

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Citizen adoption of e-gov is key to saving money

The Congressional Research Service's report on a survey of 38 states finds federal e-government efforts have only a minor affect on local plans.

People

GAO denies protests of award to run GSA's HSPD-12 office

GSA now can move forward with its $66 million contract to EDS without any concerns.

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FBI's Sentinel program on right path, GAO says

Although auditors find progress, they said the bureau needs to improve cost and schedule estimating.