People
ODNI issues new metadata standards
Three memos detail common procedures for tagging information for the intelligence community.
People
HSPD-12 credentials still few and far between
OMB's latest report shows less than 1 percent of employees have compliant identification cards.
People
Veto of DOD authorization bill delays new procurement rules
Bush's decision not to sign the legislation -- mainly because of a section on Iraq -- surprises lawmakers.
People
One year to go, then the handoff
OMB says a true test of the President’s Management Agenda would be whether it carries over into the next administration
People
Gallagher moves to DHS to help implement HSPD-12
The former DOD official brings experience with secure identity card programs.
Acquisition
Use of brand names in solicitations still a problem
OMB reiterates for the second time in a month its prohibition on specifying vendors' products in solicitations.
People
GSA awards 3 companies places on HR LOB schedule
Vendors under Schedule 738.X will compete with five agency shared services providers.
Digital Government
Rep. Clay introduces another data security bill
The legislation addresses many of OMB's data protection requirements while also trying to improve peer-to-peer network security and agency use of data brokers.
People
Fire breaks out in Old Executive Office Building
People were evacuated because of the blaze, which started on the second floor of the building near the vice president's ceremonial office.
People
GSA, DOD sign SmartBuy deal for records management software
Point One will provide licenses, maintenance and training under the enterprise program.
People
Showing everybody the money
OMB launches a federal spending Web site ahead of schedule to the surprise of skeptics
People
DHS hires General Dynamics to support cybersecurity work
The $48.2 million contract will be for situational awareness and technical assistance under the agency's Einstein program.
Digital Government
With Internet gateways, less is more
Initiative to consolidate Internet connections is part of a coordinated federal security plan
People
Former OMB chief architect joins MEGA
Richard Burk adds to his consulting work a position on the company's advisory board.
People
Most fed data is un-Googleable
After five years, a major E-Gov Act provision goes unmet because of search problems.
People
Lawmakers: Make agency Web sites more open to search engines
Lawmakers and open government advocates call for the use of a protocol to make information easier to find.
Acquisition
Federal spending database defies doubters
The Office of Management and Budget unveils a system to track contracts, loans and grants governmentwide.
People
OMB beats deadline to unveil federal spending database
The administration will debut an online searchable database of contracts and grants data on Thursday.
People
OMB promotes Young to deputy administrator
Tim Young now will oversee enterprise architecture, capital planning and IT policy.
People
States must designate fusion center to work with feds
The Homeland Security and Justice departments want a single center in each state to coordinate terrorism-related data.
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