Acquisition
IG: GSA fixed STARS oversight
The General Services Administration's inspector general says the agency is keeping a closer watch on large task orders awarded under its set-aside contract for small IT companies.
Modernization
IG: Interior's networks weren't secure in 2008
The Interior Department apparently sent data to networks controlled by hostile countries in January 2008, according to a just-released inspector general's report.
Digital Government
U.S. intelligence plan could benefit Va. satellite imaging firm
The Washington Post
Digital Government
GSA helps agencies prepare for Alliant transition
The multibillion-dollar governmentwide information technology contract will be in effect by the end of April.
Digital Government
Obama backs joint VA-Defense electronic health records
Two departments have been working on and off for decades on common standards.
Digital Government
Telework: The Ultimate in Government Efficiency
Learn more about telework in government, from Hewlett Packard
People
Obama creates health reform office
White House health reform office would provide leadership to form policies and priorities for federal efforts to improve access and quality of health care.
Modernization
Spy satellite tally could increase
The Obama administration supports a plan from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Defense Department to modernize the country's electro-optical satellites.
Modernization
NASA astronaut tweets about mission
The public can follow Mike Massimino’s training for a mission to NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope via Twitter.
Modernization
FCC preparing national broadband plan
The FCC will take a year to produce a national broadband strategy, but that should not be a problem for stimulus broadband grants, according to one expert.
People
GSA's Johnson to join Deep Water Point
John Johnson, who is retiring from GSA May 2, joins four other partners at consulting firm Deep Water Point, which advises companies seeking business in the federal market.
Modernization
FERC needs to step up oversight of grid security, experts say
Experts recommend more oversight and possibly more statutory authority for federal officials to better guard against cyber spies reportedly gaining access to the nation's power grids.
Modernization