Digital Government
GSA, DISA To Make Nice On Satcom?
Over the past decade federal agencies have been able to buy commercial satellite communication services through either <a href=http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/contentView.do?contentType=GSA_OVERVIEW&contentId=18882>General Services Administration contracts</a> or those <a href=http://www.disa.mil/satcom/sco/index.html>managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency.</a>
Modernization
GSA, DISA collaborate on satellite contracts
The agencies are set to join forces to procure future commercial satellite communications. The joint strategy will tackle the impending expiration of contracts set to lapse between 2011 and 2012.
Cybersecurity
DHS officials skirted procurement ethics rules, IG says
DHS officials had inappropriate communications and committed other improprieties in four procurements, according to a new report.
Modernization
New technology tool translates Arabic broadcasts
A company has developed a Web-based platform that aggregates Arabic news television and translates the speech into English-language text.
Cybersecurity
Spires named new CIO at DHS
Richard Spires is the Homeland Security Department's top information technology executive.
Cybersecurity
OMB evaluates federal Web tracking policies
The Office of Management and Budget is re-evaluating federal policies barring the use of Web tracking tools.
People
OMB tells agencies to cut billions from contracts
OMB issued three memos today that outline $40 billion in savings on contract spending. It told agencies to cut seven percent from their budgets for contractors.
People
Acquisition workforce needs own category, analyst says
A new government job series should include program management, contracting officers, and a new function named “requirements management,” which would be “a professionalized super COTR.”
Digital Government
OPM Plan Goes Public
My former beat partner Alyssa Rosenberg <a href="http://www.govexec.com/story_page.cfm?articleid=43261&dcn=todaysnews">writes</a> at <em>Government Executive</em> that the Office of Personnel Management will allow federal employees and the public to comment on the agency's proposed strategic plan. OPM's technology will let the public track debate on the plan during the four weeks it is available for comment online.
Modernization
Obama picks Ferriero to head NARA
President Barack Obama plans to nominate David Ferriero to head the National Archives and Records Administration.
Modernization
10 dot-gov sites that get it right
Government Computer News names the top government Web sites that best embrace Web. 2.0 practices.
Digital Government
Lawmaker proposes banning federal use of certain file-sharing software
Oversight committee chair also pledges an investigation into whether vendors can be held responsible for failing to install adequate privacy safeguards.
Digital Government