Modernization
Energy awards $14M contract for IT support
REDE, a small 8(a) company, will also provide telecom support for DOE's Oak Ridge, Tenn., division.
Cybersecurity
Congress, states and DHS face off over Real ID
Shortage of funding, privacy concerns bog down nationwide implementation plan.
Cybersecurity
Lab not wiping sensitive data before discarding machines, DOE finds
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has been lax in adhering to the department's and its own policies.
People
Census Bureau accidentally exposes personal data
Personal information on 302 households was posted on a public server several times since October 2006.
Modernization
Pa. chooses PKI to manage first-responder access cards
The standardized digital infrastructure will allow state officials to adjust to emergencies by distributing personnel where they’re needed most.
People
Patent review 2.0: Peers to examine applications
USPTO will start testing a program in which anyone can volunteer to help review applications for some technology patents.
People
DHS releases draft regulations for Real ID
They come a day after Sen. Daniel Akaka (D-Hawaii) reintroduced a bill to repeal the law, citing the burden on states along with privacy concerns.
People
Survey results set off culture alarm at Homeland Security Department
Employees aren’t happy, but no one agrees about why they’re dissatisfied or about what DHS could do to improve their morale.
Modernization
CIOs spring forward on daylight-saving fix
A 2005 law that changed daylight-saving requires major effort to patch computers.
Digital Government
Council could elevate tech policy
The Bush administration has proposed creating a new technology council to coordinate technology policy at the Commerce Department.
Modernization
Remembering MCI Mail
MCI did something no other company had done before when it connected its e-mail to the Internet.
People
OMB: Agencies ready for daylight-saving time shift
Most CIOs say they are well prepared for the upgrade of IT infrastructure to accommodate the change.
Cybersecurity
DHS needs to wrap up effort to protect personal data, IG says
A memo from the inspector general highlights shortfalls in encrypting data stored on mobile devices and in controlling remote access to other systems.
People
Science.gov's search goes deeper
The government repository for science information has been updated with a new feature that allows for deep document searching.
Digital Government
NIST: Outdated measuring techniques hamper innovation
As technology grows more complex, older methods of measurement become inadequate, the agency finds.
People
Report: DHS needs ‘blended culture,’ new leadership models
A task force also recommends that DHS create a deputy secretary for operations to help department officials manage the integration of its component agencies.
Modernization
Data loss gets personal
Security experts say hackers are going straight for information in 2007.
People
Army awards six ITES-2H contracts
They are valued at $5 billion over three years and went to four large businesses and two small ones.
Digital Government
Commerce Department-wide council may replace Technology Administration
The Bush administration is proposing a new agencywide technology council to handle implementing technology policy and promoting U.S. technological innovations.
People
OPM survey finds employees enjoy work, but dislike their bosses
2006 Federal Human Capital Survey finds feds more satisfied with how important their work is but not with how they are being recognized for it.
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