Acquisition
FAR Council endorses SmartBuy
Proposed regulation would give SmartBuy more visibility among contracting officials
Acquisition
DOI agency awards financial systems support contract
Under the contract, worth up to $100 million, Accenture will manage the Minerals Management Service's royalty financial systems.
People
Report: Legal eagles can aid cross-government collaboration
A study commissioned by NASCIO encourages government officials to establish clear governance models before beginning work on projects that cut across agency or government boundaries.
Modernization
DOE to test thin clients
The department's CIO said testing will begin within three months and the computers could be installed at its headquarters within six.
Acquisition
Rule would make using SmartBuy mandatory
If approved, the rule would require contracting officers to seek out software or software services through a SmartBuy agreement, provided that it represents the best value.
Digital Government
Web 2.0 applications disrupt previous security measures
As government agencies use more applications based on Webservices, new vulnerabilities in those programs threaten to circumvent traditional cybersecurity.
People
Patent examiners struggle with backlog
GAO finds high turnover rate and quotas impede the patent review process
People
FEMA readies emergency system
Web-based disaster response system will push timely information to first responders
Acquisition
EPA awards Alion another waste cleanup contract
The company will provide analysis of waste samples, analytical and field support services, and technical information and electronic data transfer capabilities.
People
GAO: Census needs more risk management
Information technology for the 2010 census could arrive late and perform badly because of the bureau's poor planning, GAO said.
People
HSPD-12 plaintiffs get week extension on paperwork
Three appeals court judges working on the NASA case made the move after deciding they had not had time to consider all the material filed with a motion to extend the deadline.
Digital Government
Judge: NASA workers must submit to background checks
The 28 workers are supposed to turn in initial paperwork by today.
Digital Government
FCW asks... How does a country block access to the Internet?
As Myanmar’s military cracks down on nationwide protests, the country’s ruling junta is attempting to restrict the flow of information by blocking Internet access. How can it do that?
People
IT security group honors three feds
(ISC)2 gave its Government Information Security Leadership Awards to officials at DOD, HHS and CDC.
People
Emergency responders to have online info source
FEMA awarded a contract to make its Emergency Management Information System a single repository for emergency management information.
People
Tickets to travel
How border states, with the blessing of the Homeland SecurityDepartment, are setting their own card standards for identifying travelers at border crossings
People
McManus to leave government work
The Commerce Department's deputy chief information officer and chief technology officer has held the position for less than a year.
Digital Government
Commerce council to lead tech competitiveness efforts
With the demise of the Technology Administration, the Commerce Technology Council will take on the role of providing a forum for and coordinating technology policy departmentwide.
Modernization
DOE, industry commit to greener data centers
The department and the Green Grid, a consortium of IT companies, signed an MOU to implement energy management programs and adopt clean energy technologies.
People
Planners describe disaster strategies
Disaster preparedness leaders say they face crises expecting their best-laid plans will go awry
Almost There!
Help us tailor content specifically for you: