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July 24, 2008

Census considers a smaller role for decennial count contractor
Ways And Means set to advance its own health IT bill
Competition in contracting remains steady


July 23, 2008

Intelligence director urges IT overhaul
Defense measure could steer billions toward contractors
OMB cuts number of IT projects on high-risk list
House panel approves Dingell-Barton health IT measure


July 22, 2008

Progress mixed on tracking IT equipment
Military Health System plans to 'evolve' electronic record system
Lawmakers beef up privacy protections in health IT bill


July 21, 2008

Health IT bill still faces long odds
Trade groups ask Congress to delay cargo security rule
GAO: Indian Health Service concealed the loss of millions of dollars in missing IT equipment
Social Security unveils new earnings calculator
HHS to pay doctors to use prescription systems


July 18, 2008

Chertoff defends border actions, calls for immigration bill
Security analysts praise Obama's pledge for a cyber chief
Alaskan company to test new shortwave technology
What's Brewin: A New VistA for AHLTA?


July 17, 2008

DHS behind schedule in developing biosurveillance programs
Prospect of delayed spectrum auction riles key lawmaker
Groups urge House leaders to improve E-Verify system
Panel weighs challenges of adopting health IT overhaul
Decennial census could cost billions more


July 16, 2008

Congress threatens to block rule to have airlines pay for foreign-exit system
Investigators find abuse in government contract program
Technology lacking to scan cargo pallets on planes
Veterans Affairs further streamlines benefits application process
GAO finds progress with FBI case management system


July 15, 2008

Congress pushes for national emergency communications plan
Glitch forces changes in missile defense test
Defense gets more help developing wireless ID readers


July 14, 2008

Navy to reserve work for firms in 8(a) program
McCain, Obama share some views on security


July 11, 2008

What's Brewin: Hot Brews — A review of the top five columns of the past six months
Billing problems to third-party insurers plague VA
DISA to offer on-demand computing environment in 2009


July 10, 2008

Managing Technology: Rough and Tumble
Virtual Connections
Barton says privacy is a priority for health IT legislation
Panel chastises State Department on passport breaches
Investigators find Interior contract coding problems
File sharing's threat to agency data is growing, analysts say
Agencies make dent in external IT network connections


July 09, 2008

IRS develops system to combat tax-related fraud
White House threatens to veto House e-mail storage bill


July 08, 2008

Report advocates better training for wireless Internet users
Senate's FISA debate to focus on immunity for telecoms
GAO: Archives not overseeing e-mail record preservation


July 07, 2008

GAO: Major Defense weapons systems not fully funded
Mobile service providers unhappy with FCC auction plan


July 03, 2008

Federal identity programs boost biometrics market
Census re-examines using Internet for 2010 count
The Players
Push starts to stay contractors' tax-withholding provision
IG: State Department passport system wide open


July 02, 2008

Senate panel slashes foreign visitor ID system
U.S. contradicts itself on ID theft advice
DHS awards contract to outsource data center to CSC
Generation Y seeks more interaction with government online
Census receives $210 million in emergency funding for 2010 count


July 01, 2008

Bush administration streamlines security clearance process
Pentagon will buy satellites to do more spying
Most federal benefit programs use electronic payments, GAO reports
Lawmakers seek House vote on E-Verify reauthorization
NIST issues guidelines to test agencies' network security
How restrictive should the rules be for e-prescribing strong drugs?


June 30, 2008

Coast Guard shows off first high-tech cutter
Reid says Senate will vote on FISA after recess
TSP moves forward on spousal benefits, IT modernization
Army's new FCS plan sparks concern over testing delays


June 27, 2008

GAO: DHS should complete integration of cyber operations
What's Brewin: DISA Eyes 'Magic Bus'
Locality adjustments fail to erase salary gap, critics say


June 26, 2008

Presidential transition could put a damper on federal IT spending
Army overhauls modernization program
IG praises IRS modernization, with some exceptions


June 25, 2008

Health IT bill advances in House subcommittee
GSA's Williams named to head agency
Phishing attacks becoming more sophisticated
Senate hears arguments over laptop searches at border
NOAA awards contract to manage huge stores of environmental data


June 24, 2008

Study: Tech jobs booming in Washington region
Groups to warn panel about economic effect of seizing laptops
Military plans to implement patient-controlled electronic health records
Reps to unveil electronic medical records bill


June 23, 2008

Avue announces new identity theft protection for federal subscribers
Verizon nabs Postal Service Networx contract


June 20, 2008

What's Brewin: DISA — No longer the agency everyone loves to hate
Large task order contracts now open to protest
CBP launches online system to report trade violations
Defense plans to withdraw Hight's nomination to head DISA


June 19, 2008

Dems, GOP agree to telecom immunity deal
Bill would put new A-76 competitions on hold for a year
Senate derails Hight's nomination as DISA director
Managing Technology: Forget Something?


June 18, 2008

Davis asks committee to investigate Bloch's online defenses
Hill told privacy laws must be updated to protect the public


June 17, 2008

IG sounds alarm about accuracy of Census address database
Incoming president will face key deadlines for Homeland Security programs


June 16, 2008

Judge rules for White House in e-mail controversy
DHS official warns U.S. workforce faces skills 'crisis'
Millions of contract employees to be vetted for legal employment status


June 13, 2008

The 50-State Strategy to Sell Cyber Command
OSC chief pushed subordinate to post online rebuttals
Groups ask court to reverse ruling, limit laptop searches at border


June 12, 2008

Lawmakers Look To Strike Right Balance With Spyware Bill
Health IT office awards contract to fight medical identity theft
Bush management initiative likely to survive transition


June 11, 2008

2 lawmakers say computers hacked by Chinese
Lawmakers urge adoption of electronic medical records
FDA asks for $65 million to better track food contamination
Census getting back on course, lawmakers told
Cooperative purchasing bill close to becoming law
Rep. Wolf warns of Chinese cyber-espionage attempts


June 10, 2008

Just the Basics
GSA official urges passage of cooperative purchasing bill for security
Appropriator lists grants, cybersecurity among priorities
Dems cool to proposals to expand E-Verify program
Majority of machines that print port-worker IDs broken


June 09, 2008

Bush orders contractors to check legal status of employees
Social Security benefits available by debit card
GSA signs telework agreement with union
Groups call on Congress to revive network neutrality bid


June 06, 2008

Storms test GSA's continuity plans
Telework negotiations break down between union and GSA
Spectrum Alert Déjà Vu
Business picking up for GSA's Networx contract


June 05, 2008

High-tech industry eyes health IT bill as 'big hurrah'
Info security chiefs weigh new approaches to looming threats
Obama, McCain give boost to contract data legislation
Monster launches new hiring software tool tailored to federal agencies
Collaborative Internet tools making inroads into intel agencies


June 04, 2008

Panel takes up debate over electronic medical records
Key lawmakers dial up the action on enhanced 911 bill
Critics want panel to more closely scrutinize 'E-Verify'


June 03, 2008

Aides outline ways to improve Homeland Security R&D
CAP panel considers ways to bridge identification divide
U.S. to require online registration for visa-free travel
House approves telework legislation
Research group predicts moderate growth in IT spending during next five years


June 02, 2008

Army honors internal inventors
National Archives reticent about broadening mission
Federal IT managers give themselves high marks in information security
Walter Reed says patient data may be compromised
Audit: Information security improvements needed at FDIC


May 30, 2008

What's Brewin: Honoring medics, corpsmen on the real Memorial Day
Nonprofit group helps contractors navigate new ethics rules
IRS reports slight increase in e-filing rate


May 29, 2008

China’s Cyber-Militia
Bandwidth shortage threatens Army’s FCS plans
OPM suspends portion of contract for electronic retirement system


May 28, 2008

Contract spending could drop more than 10 percent in fiscal 2009
Acting GSA chief says relationship with IG is on the mend
Defense boosts bandwidth of global network to meet battlefield needs
FDA won't meet deadline for food safety registry


May 27, 2008

TSA contracting exemption to end next month
Mars lander communications successfully linked


May 23, 2008

CMS Clears Hurdles To Collaborating With FDA On Drugs
Senate gives FDA $265 million in Defense supplemental ’08 funding
Dingell, Barton release draft measure promoting heath IT
Key Republicans offer concessions to kick-start FISA bill
DHS accused of double-counting small business figures


May 22, 2008

OMB touts progress in e-government
Hill: Regulatory groups fail to protect power grid from cyberattacks
Panel: Flight delays cost U.S. $41 billion in 2007


May 21, 2008

Interior allowed to reconnect to Internet
IT firms, groups craft report on guarding online speech
Funding bill nudges military to unify systems
Bill restricts access to contractor misconduct database
Expect Less


May 20, 2008

Report: No intimidation of GSA contracting officer found in Sun Microsystems negotiations
Prospects fading fast for FISA deal by recess, aides say
Federal computer security grade improves slightly in '07
Cisco grilled for allegedly helping Chinese surveillance


May 19, 2008

Tennessee advances legislation requiring paper voting record
Google to call for more scrutiny of official censorship
Cost of cybersecurity initiative to triple, panel reports


May 16, 2008

Independent estimate cuts cost of Census contract almost in half
Deal on rival e911 bills hinges on access to databases
Cyber criminals overseas steal U.S. electronic health records
Cyber Command Sweepstakes
Experts say e-records are improving patient care


May 15, 2008

GSA to award Alliant contracts by December
Leahy, HELP leaders reach deal on IT privacy accords
Senate GOP offers FISA compromise to House Democrats


May 14, 2008

FEMA under fire for slow progress on new alert system
Air Force looking to build cyber weapons
House Armed Services agrees to boost submarine funds
DHS joins the virtual world


May 13, 2008

DHS awards networking contract, worth up to $1 billion
Hewlett-Packard gets leg up with EDS acquisition
TSA gets cheers, jeers during Senate Commerce hearing


May 12, 2008

GSA's draft acquisition system guidelines aim for standardization
Nominees for privacy board await action
FBI partially blames procurement rules for fake IT products


May 09, 2008

GAO: Homeland Security lacks adequate workforce for performance-based acquisitions
Bill lays out stricter info security requirements for DHS
What's Brewin: The Amazing, Disappearing Navy Policy
NAPA launches collaboration Web site


May 08, 2008

Report cites mounting threats fueled by online extremists
House bill would build on nanotech initiative
Less than 8 percent of port workers have new security IDs
Navy changes course on IT outsourcing


May 07, 2008

GAO: $1 billion needed to expand employee verification system
Panels cut FCS by $200M, back larger military pay raise


May 06, 2008

Authorization bill attracts contracting reform amendments
GSA panel calls for clarity, transparency for contract pricing
Employer verification bills expose House's deep divisions
FBI raids office of special counsel Bloch
Report: IRS fails to manage digital evidence properly


May 05, 2008

Defense, intelligence could take major role in cyber defense
Bill Requiring Use Of E-Verify Advances in Rhode Island
Panel calls for more information on cybersecurity budget request


May 02, 2008

Federal e-mail preservation clears House committee
GSA acting administrator: IT services contract top priority
What's Brewin: DISA and Travelocity


May 01, 2008

Managing Technology: Use a Safety Net
DISA gets ready for next-generation Internet
Will you use IPv6?
Clinton introduces bill to post contractor violations on the Web
Nuclear agency debuts highly secure network
Official: Airlines best suited to run fingerprint program
At Defense, the Time for IPv6 Is Now


April 30, 2008

Doan's resignation not seen as hindering GSA's IT business
White House forces resignation of embattled GSA chief
Cabinet secretaries urge full funding of America Competes


April 29, 2008

Moving to the next-generation Internet
Panel questions requirements for REAL ID and border security program
Official: DHS Doesn't Know What Real ID Will Cost States


April 28, 2008

Forrester predicts a flat year for tech
Agencies getting serious about virtual worlds
Licenses, border security to be examined at Tuesday hearing


April 25, 2008

EPA opens the Greenversation
DHS cites steps to detect increasing network intrusions
Agencies plan to increase spending on telework technologies, study says
What's Brewin: A suicide tracking system for VA?


April 24, 2008

Few feds, contractors have received new ID cards
Agencies not complying with record preservation policies


April 23, 2008

Consider computer games as training, say congressional researchers
New tax provision could cost Defense $17 billion
FBI releases details of expansive data-sharing program
House chairman slams FDA chief over inspections of foreign drug facilities
IRS requests less funding for its modernization program
Government will replace virtual border fence


April 22, 2008

Democrats’ concerns persist over police access to satellite data
Rule change could bar tax delinquents from contracts
Panelists: Telework can improve management
DHS wants airlines to collect foreign passengers' photos, fingerprints
GAO: EPA’s contract evaluation ‘flawed’


April 21, 2008

New Air Force satellites protect, improve space-based communications
The first 21st-century campaign


April 18, 2008

Treasury service outsources financial management for debt collection
Tech groups eye ‘future of Internet’ hearing next week
What's Brewin: Building a deep leadership bench
GSA forms panel to review pricing policies


April 17, 2008

Gordon: Nanotech initiative should be more transparent
House Democrats introduce records preservation bill
OMB reports drop in number of high-risk IT projects


April 16, 2008

Hill, auditors grill officials about new census plan
Industry says war has hurt military modernization efforts
Caution needed for new software process for travel system, says Defense official


April 15, 2008

Panel takes FCC to task for failed wireless auction
Collaborative technologies drive accountability, say international CIOs
House passes bill to prevent tax cheats from winning contracts
Army seeks to shift funds to bolster Future Combat Systems effort


April 14, 2008

Benchmarks needed for green IT
OMB to issue guidance on purchase cards
VA issues final rule on handling lost personal data
NRC to expand radioactive materials tracking system
House panel to take up bill requiring electronic e-mail storage


April 11, 2008

OMB: Don't bother submitting 2010 budget requests
What's Brewin: Tanker Wars on the Web
Agencies rely less on governmentwide acquisition contracts
Republicans, Lieberman Want More H-1B Visas


April 10, 2008

Better communication needed for cybersecurity
Government slow to implement ID system
Army awards contract for long-range wireless system
GAO: Military gear for sale on Web poses security risk


April 09, 2008

Mismanagement, not technology, caused Census handheld trouble, auditors say
DHS: Agencies must monitor networks around the clock


April 08, 2008

Army must develop process to wage war in cyberspace
Hack steered Coast Guard e-learning users to al Jazeera site
Committee members seek info on DHS use of satellites


April 07, 2008

IRS failed to adequately protect its networks, IG reports
Hill to shine spotlight on federal IT this week


April 04, 2008

What's Brewin: Now it's 'responsibility to provide'
IBM suspension lifted
Intelligence sharing strategy shifts from 'need to share' to 'responsibility to provide'
NRO cancels contracts for proposed space radar project
VA's chief information officer makes pitch for more funding
DHS pushes for reauthorization of e-verification program


April 03, 2008

Lawmakers press Commerce secretary on decision to revert to paper-based census
Industry pushes feds to adopt open standards
IT security concerns slow telework adoption
GSA now says resellers not affected by IBM suspension


April 02, 2008

Lawmakers question role, staffing of cybersecurity unit
Experts warn panel of cyberthreats to government networks
GSA official: IBM 'suspension is not punishment'


April 01, 2008

Defense radio program not fully tested, GAO reports
Some Defense program costs up as much as 323 percent, report finds
Defense to focus more on content, less on the network
GAO: Deadline for exit tracking system meaningless


March 31, 2008

IBM suspended from new federal contracts
GAO questions progress on retirement claims system


March 28, 2008

GSA will re-evaluate Alliant proposals
What's Brewin' Column: Bye-bye public circuit buys
Surgeon General: Focus on outcomes will advance Army health care


March 27, 2008

Contractor tests missile defense tech for civilian airliners
National health records network to expand
GPO: Article 'misstated' facts of offshoring e-passport production


March 26, 2008

Agencies still resist outsourcing financial management, expert says
Most Hill Panels Refrain From Launching Passport Probes


March 25, 2008

Number of bogus IRS e-mails spikes
HHS awards network contract to share medical records
Virtual job fair aimed at attracting disabled workers


March 24, 2008

NIH told patients about security breach weeks after incident


March 21, 2008

What's Brewin Column: Avoid the Britney results
Duplicate systems viewed as challenge to sharing intelligence information
Contract award protests charging conflicts of interest on the rise
Passport system breach shows privacy practice shortcomings


March 20, 2008

Public satisfaction with e-government lowest since 2005
Millennials heighten information security concerns


March 19, 2008

Collaboration essential to shared services, report says
EPA, Energy seek to reduce data center energy use
Spectrum auction closes with nearly $19.6B pledged
Intel CIO aims to cut years out of IT buying process
S.C. bill would ban pesky automated political calls


March 18, 2008

Info czar calls for performance reviews to include sharing
GSA awards $2.5 billion contract for contact center services
Court gives White House 3 days to explain why they should not copy e-mails


March 17, 2008

GSA signs agreement to open advanced design software
FBI slow to update, purge terrorist list, audit finds
Telework pace picks up at National Science Foundation


March 14, 2008

What's Brewin' Column: Strange but true
Government faces shortage of IT project managers, council reports
Veterans Affairs closer to deploying comprehensive e-Benefits portal
Government Reform panel passes contractor database bill
GAO: Military should consider breaking up FCS


March 13, 2008

IRS improves tax processing capabilities
IRS puts 'phishing' at top of list of scams
Feds losing war on information security, senators told
Cyberexercise shows need for better training to avoid network failures


March 12, 2008

Agencies to share custom IT security training practices
Pentagon planning for offensives in space, cyberspace
Motion filed for more archiving in search for White House e-mails


March 11, 2008

Senate to weigh agencies' info security practices
Defense Information Systems Agency director to retire
Defense, VA lay out recovery health plan for soldiers


March 10, 2008

NOAA completes tsunami warning system
GAO: Future Combat Systems network still more concept than reality
Draft rule clarifies feds' procurement priorities for small business


March 09, 2008

GAO: Overruns, delays plague satellite programs
Panel questions e-procurement's effects on small businesses
Senate to probe security of federal networks
House panels want info on FBI data collection programs


March 07, 2008

U.S. unprepared for ongoing cyberwar, say officials


March 06, 2008

Alliant protest upheld, contract placed on hold


March 04, 2008

Contractor networks pose security risk, Defense official says
Report: SEC still shows mixed bag on information security
Pentagon: Cyberattacks appear to come from China
Defense kicks off satellite communications contract


March 03, 2008

Survey: Users still compromising federal computer networks
Telework measure clears subcommittee
House panel OKs tech funds to protect borders
OMB reports 60 percent increase in information security incidents


March 02, 2008

OMB: Information security incidents spike 60 percent


February 29, 2008

Telework measure clears workforce subcommittee


February 28, 2008

DHS gives itself a 'C' for cybersecurity


February 26, 2008

Congress continues probe into missing e-mails
Speakers: Generation Y includes more than selfish slackers


February 25, 2008

OPM launches electronic retirement system