Digital Government

Northrop's sale of business unit signals start of a divestiture trend

A law requiring Defense to restrict integrators from both developing and overseeing weapons systems work should force more sales.

Digital Government

Homeless Vet Needs Web Design Job

Sometimes I have one of those human encounters that takes my breath away. It had just one of those encounters on Nov. 3 when I met Erick Gonzalez, a former Navy corpsman who served two tours with the Marines in Iraq. He now calls his car home.

Cybersecurity

After Fort Hood shootings, no force-wide changes in Army base security

An Army official today confirmed that no force-wide alterations have been made to existing security measures across Army bases in the U.S. in wake of the Nov. 5 shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, that killed 13 people.

Digital Government

Federal Benefits on Facebook

The Office of Personnel Management has created a new page on Facebook to keep participants in the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program informed of news and updates during the annual Open Season, which runs Nov. 9 through Dec. 14. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fedbenefits#/fedbenefits?v=wall">Click here</a> to become a fan, or visit <a href="http://www.opm.gov/insure/openseason/">OPM's Open Season Web site</a> for more information on 2010 plan offerings and changes.

Digital Government

Transition Woes: Networx structure remains a sticking point

In part one of our look at Networx transition woes, we look at how reality hasn't lived up to the original vision for Networx and the question of why not restructure it into a single vehicle.

Acquisition

Fixed-price contracts increase under stimulus law

The proportion of fixed-price contracts is increasing in the contracts funded under the economic stimulus law, a new report says.

Modernization

NARA admits violating internal policy on personal info

NARA's policy required it to destroy hard drives, but in some cases agency personnel returned them to vendors instead, official says.

People

Military uses social media to share info on Fort Hood shootings

Facebook and Twitter quickly became a way to communicate during and after the attack.

Digital Government

IPv4 addresses almost gone

The Internet will run out of unused Internet Protocol version 4 Internet addresses soon, predicts the American Registry for Internet Numbers.

People

HHS to award health-data network contracts by year's end

HHS is planning to award a series of competitive contracts for the Nationwide Health Information Network later this year.

People

5 pitfalls that derail EVM success

Earned value management is here to stay as a project management tool. But too many agencies still make common mistakes when using it.

Acquisition

Insourcing can create synergy between missions and personnel

Insourcing is one tool agencies can use to build a strong organization that has its main missions in mind, experts say.