People
FAA wants help becoming cybersecurity shared-services provider
The agency is looking to offer incident response reporting services for other departments.
People
OMB puts more investments on management watch list
The number of technology projects that need improvement grew by 47 percent in the fiscal 2009 budget request.
Acquisition
GSA awards risk analysis services contracts
OMB directs agencies to use the blanket purchase agreements for dealing with data breaches.
People
White House not telling what programs will be cut
President Bush announced last week that 151 programs would be reduced or cut, but administration officials say the list will not be public for another week.
Digital Government
IT budget request for 2009 tops $70 billion
The White House asks Congress for 6.3 percent more for technology spending compared to the 2008 request.
People
Rep. Thompson condemns DHS decision to promote Charbo
In a letter to Secretary Chertoff, the chairman of the Homeland Security Committee questions Charbo's qualifications.
People
OMB officials say Congress more accepting of e-gov
The legislative requirements mean lawmakers better understand the importance and affect of the governmentwide projects.
People
Lawmakers' concerns halt HR LOB
Omnibus bill requires OMB to assess how consolidation initiative will affect workers.
People
DHS to promote Charbo
Scott Charbo, the department's CIO, will become deputy undersecretary for the National Planning and Programs Directorate, multiple sources confirmed.
People
EPA, SSA get all greens on score card
On the latest President's Management Agenda score card, 82 percent of all grades are yellow or green.
Modernization
GSA ensuring offerings are IPv6-compliant
The agency sets up teams to focus on emerging technology, communications and contract portfolios.
Modernization
Most agencies still wary of SaaS
But DOD and GSA see software as a service as a way to reduce development costs.
People
Davis to leave House
The Virginia Republican and longtime champion of technology and procurement issues said he would not run for an eighth term.
People
GSA to grade agencies on 508 compliance
The IT Accessibility and Workforce division will sample solicitations and let agencies know how well they are meeting the requirements.
People
Bush to order agencies to ignore some earmarks
The president promises to curtail spending tucked into committee reports and authorization bills.
People
Cira resigns as FEMA's CIO
After 14 months on the job, Tony Cira leaves to join Lockheed Martin.
Acquisition
Next phase of Security LOB may include SmartBuy deal
Officials want to offer tools through an enterprisewide contract for certain functions under situational awareness and incident reporting.
Digital Government
OMB stresses FDCC compliance means 100 percent
Some agencies claim the Federal Desktop Core Configuration settings for XP and Vista will break their networks.
Acquisition
GAO: OFPP needs strategy for SARA panel recommendations
Auditors find that 37 of 89 suggestions are instituted or are in the process of being instituted, but more oversight is needed.
People
DOD must fix product security evaluation process, officials say
Help is on the way from ODNI and DOD to collaborate on standard certification and accreditation policy.
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