People
Coast Guard boots lead integrator
The agency's decision to take back control of troubled project could be a bellwether.
Cybersecurity
Agencies taking enterprisewide approach to IT security
Departments are addressing their cybersecurity problems across the entire agency instead of one piece at a time.
Cybersecurity
USDA exposes citizen data
Up to 63,000 citizens social security and tax identification numbers may be at risk, Agriculture officials said Friday.
Cybersecurity
Hackings at State, Commerce draw House subcommittee's attention
The House Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity and Science and Technology will hold a hearing April 19 on recent network intrusions at two departments.
People
OMB says IT projects are improving
In its latest release of the Management Watch List, the Office of Management and Budget said the number of business cases dropped from 346 to 183.
People
Justice Department investigating Deepwater for possible fraud
Lawmakers, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman confirmed the Justice Department is looking into possible allegations of fraud under the Deepwater program.
People
OMB's Burk: Use architecture to improve your mission
Too many agencies are spending resources to comply with OMB's requirements instead of improving their processes, the government's chief architect said.
Acquisition
A tip of the iceberg?
Sen. Grassley’s inquiry into GSA’s contract with Sun could open up a wider investigation.
People
Novak: Use knowledge management for succession planning
Agencies let too much knowledge walk out the door when senior managers retire.
Cybersecurity
GSA, DOD seek data encryption under SmartBuy
Federal agencies could take advantage of volume discounts when they buy encryption software through the SmartBuy program.
Cybersecurity
OMB: FIPS matters
Agencies have not been requiring vendors to meet mandatory FIPS cryptography standard.
Cybersecurity
Federal IT security ratchets up a fraction
Rash of data breaches last year gets credit for scaring straight some low scorers.
People
GSA picks final 3 for HSPD-12 managed service contract
The agency cut the number of vendors competing to run its HSPD-12 managed service office from six to three.
Cybersecurity
Agencies' cybersecurity grades rise slightly
Although agency grades improved only slightly on the annual IT security report card, the overall security of the government continues to make strides.
People
OMB wants desktop standard written into contracts
Karen Evans has recommended adding language to the Federal Acquisition Regulation requiring contracts to include the requirement that all software and hardware do no conform to the standard configuration.
Cybersecurity
GSA, OMB to announce McAfee SmartBuy deal
The deal, which was completed in December 2006, will finally be announced as early as next week.
Modernization
Sprint will not protest Networx decision
Company and GSA officials confirmed that after Sprint’s debriefing earlier this week, Sprint decided to let the governmentwide acquisition contract move forward.
People
GSA completes acquisition service merger, once and for all
The General Services Administration has cleared the final hurdle that will complete the merger of the Federal Technology Service and Federal Supply Service.
People
VA considers life after HSPD-12 compliance
The department will expand its interoperable smart identification card pilot and begin handing out cards that meet FIPS 201.
People
Bush to appoint controversial choice as head of OIRA
The Bush administration plans to appoint Susan Dudley to be OIRA administrator despite concerns from watchdog groups.
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