Acquisition
GSA gives Alliant small-biz contractors the all clear
The General Services Administration gave the all clear this week to the contractors tapped for the $15 billion Alliant Small Business contract.
Digital Government
Florida Guard's Ice Storm Expertise
At first it may seem bizarre why the state of Kentucky would ask National Guard units based in the Sunshine State of Florida for help in dealing with the aftermath of last week's ice storm, described by Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear as <a href=http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1876304,00.html>the worst natural disaster</a> in that state's history.
Digital Government
Cyber Czars, Thumb Drives and Marines
I recently had a chat with Dale Meyerrose, former chief information officer for the Director of National Intelligence, and since last month the vice president and general manager of Cyber and Information Assurance for Harris Corp. I want to pass on some of his insights on cyber czars and how clever Marine NCOs can figure out how to do end runs on security policies.
Ideas
The Unaccounted For IT Costs
Senate Republicans want to include in the economic stimulus bill a provision that would allow <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=100259536">the federal government to offer 4 percent to 4.5 percent home loans</a> as a way to reduce foreclosures while at the same time goosing the U.S. economy by freeing up more money for consumer spending. This idea, like most policy decisions that come out of Congress, sounds good until agencies are asked to implement it.
People
Obama expected to name Kundra OMB e-gov and technology head
The D.C. chief technology officer would essentially be the federal government’s chief information officer.
People
Treasury still working on privacy policies
The Treasury Department has consolidated its privacy enforcement into a single office, but it is taking a long time to finalize policies.
Modernization
Air Force wants software for cyber research
The software will be used by the Global Cyberspace Integration Center to help test command and control, and cyber systems, service says.
People
Towns names subcommittee leaders
Reps. Stephen Lynch and Diane Watson will oversee two subcommittees that influence federal management and procurement issues.
Modernization
Observers say D.C. CTO would bring innovative approach to e-gov
Some warn that Kundra will find change in federal government more difficult than at the city level.
Digital Government
Senators consider cutting Agriculture IT funds from stimulus
Money for Farm Service Agency upgrade could get the ax, but critic says money is needed to process payments for farmers.
Digital Government
Report cites small improvements in sharing of intelligence information
Despite progress, inspector general gives ODNI low scores on meeting integration and collaboration goals.
Cybersecurity
Bill aims to prevent over-classification
The House has passed a measure with information technology components that's designed to improve information sharing by preventing the Homeland Security Department from over-classifying data.
Cybersecurity