Modernization

CBP to spend $100M on SBInet

U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it will use the money to improve its border surveillance technology and communications.

People

Lee joins Professional Services Council

Deidre Lee held some of the top federal acquisition roles during a 32-year government career.

Cybersecurity

Air Force selects cyber headquarters site

A new, numbered Air Force headquarters dedicated to cyber issues will likely be located at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, officials said.

Acquisition

Bills back GSA Multiple Award program

The GSA Multiple Award Schedules program is often the first step for small business entering the federal contracting marketplace.

Modernization

FBI expands use of social media

The FBI is expanding its outreach efforts through social media such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter.

Digital Government

TSA improves program to check airline passengers against terrorist list

Secure Flight, which screens air travelers against a watch list, is more secure and has reduced the number of false positives.

Digital Government

Liability an issue with health care software

Vendors should not be absolved of responsibility for technology that causes medical errors, IT specialists say.

People

Obama budget has $148B for research

President Obama wants to spend $555 million more on federal science research and development in 2010, according to his top science adviser.

People

FCW Insider: Lessons from the Obama campaign

Barry Libert, author of “Barack, Inc.” says government and businesses can learn a good lesson from candidate Barack Obama -- or a hard lesson from candidate Hillary Clinton.

Ideas

Activists: Open the Open Government

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Digital Government

San Antonio Wins Cyber Sweepstakes

The Air Force has selected Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio as the preferred headquarters for its cyber command, the 24th Air Force, pending an environmental review. The decision really puzzles me.