Digital Government
The Budget: A 'Scintillating' Read
The fine print and programmatic details of President Obama's proposed fiscal 2010 budget runs 1,380 pages in an appendix, with each and every page worth a perusal, OMB director Peter Orszag told a press briefing this morning.
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Future Combat Systems Minus Vehicles
As expected, the Obama administration took a budget axe to the Army Future Combat Systems program. It chopped all of the project's eight manned ground vehicles from the program for a savings of $22.9 billion, according to the <a href=http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/TRS/>Terminations, Reductions and Savings section</a> of the proposed fiscal 2010 federal budget released today.
Cybersecurity
Hacker demands $10M ransom for data
The FBI and state authorities are investigating a case in which a hacker wants $10 million for the return of sensitive information, according to media reports.
Modernization
White House proposes cuts to FCS
The budget request would cut funding by more than $600 million for the Future Combat Systems program.
People
White House seeks cuts to defense contractor workforce
The Obama administration wants to save $900 million by reducing defense contractor employees and get $2 billion by collecting delinquent taxes from federal contractors.
Modernization
NASA wins two awards for sites
NASA’s primary Web site won a People’s Voice award, and the Cassini mission site was named best science site.
Acquisition
IG finds conflict in the acquisition regulation
Officials question whether small-business set-asides should override giving all companies a chance to bid on a task or delivery order.
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U.S. halts pilot program in New York to detect biological attacks
The Washington Post
Digital Government
Several agencies are headed for a modest increase in IT spending
SSA, Homeland Security, USDA and others receive boosts for technology projects.
Cybersecurity
DHS asks for nearly $1 billion to protect critical networks, systems
Cybersecurity funding is more than expected, but spending on bolstering security for critical infrastructures may fall short, say security specialists.
Digital Government
Veterans Affairs seeks 6 percent hike in IT spending for fiscal 2010
Large portion of increase would go to the Veterans Benefits Administration and to fund the development of a new financial management system.
Modernization
Budget boosts spending on Defense communications
Pentagon scales back Future Combat and Tactical Satellite systems.
Ideas
Cyber Breaches: Worse Than You Think
It may seem as if a new breach of some computer system or network is reported every couple of months; but actually, one security expert says it's worse than that.
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