People
L-1 Identity Solutions protests TWIC award to Lockheed Martin
The company's protest states that the Transportation Security Administration “misread certain key aspects of our proposal, including our proposed price.”
Cybersecurity
Lack of info feeds public outcries about privacy, experts say
Agencies need to do a better job of letting the public know how personal data is being protected.
People
Electronic Records Archive to debut in September
The Bush administration is seeking $58 million for the program in fiscal 2008, according to the newly released budget.
Digital Government
Census budget could soar in anticipation of dress rehearsal
The biggest chunk of money in Bush's proposal would be spent to support several tests of handheld computers that census takers will use to collect data.
People
USPTO hopes budget will help more examiners telework
Bush's budget proposal would give the agency's budget a $150 million boost, some of which USPTO would use to double the number of teleworking patent examiners.
People
DHS promises to make its workers happier
DHS officials are concerned about the department's poor showing in the 2006 Federal Human Capital Survey, according to a recent memo to employees.
Cybersecurity
Industry gives government IT security a D
Last year’s data leaks and lack of legislation to protect private information led to the grade from the Cyber Security Industry Alliance.
People
Sen. Akaka: Workforce issues could stymie procurement reforms recommendations
Panel members testified that the federal government's acquisition workforce shrunk 50 percent from 1996 to 2005.
Modernization
Vista emphasizes security over compatibility
Customer feedback showed that security was a greater issue than making sure applications run reliably on the operating system, Microsoft officials said.
People
OPM survey finds smaller agencies excel in job satisfaction
The Office of Personnel Management used the survey to rank the top 10 agencies for worker satisfaction in four categories.
Digital Government
Maine rejects Real ID
State lawmakers voted against the act because of concerns about money and whether the security of the computer-readable driver's licenses is worth the expense.
Modernization
Sun pitches Project Blackbox to feds
The computing company is offering its Project Blackbox system for use in disaster recovery and consolidation.
People
USPTO names new deputy commissioner
John Love will be responsible for establishing examination and policy standards for documents and patent procedure.
Cybersecurity
TWIC card, management costs rise as program gears up
Final TWIC rule indicates that authorities will issue worker ID cards before most maritime facilities have card readers installed.
Cybersecurity
Evans: HSPD-12 program is not an unfunded mandate for agencies
But the IT industry is not so sure that federal agencies can pay for the secure identity credentialing program.
Cybersecurity
IDC survey: People and processes are key for security
Government officials focusing more on policy, processes and people to fortify information security.
People
Too successful for their own good
Former small-business firms struggle with a problem that SBA shrugs off.
Modernization
Section 508: Reconstruction in progress
Web technologies outpace accessibility law and require a major rewrite of 508 standards.
People
FirstGov.gov rechristened USA.gov
Officials changed the name of the popular government information portal FirstGov.gov to USA.gov to have a more recognizable name.
People
GAO: Patent Office can reimburse teleworkers for high-speed Internet
But the watchdog agency recommends that PTO periodically review reimbursements to ensure there are adequate safeguards against private misuse.
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