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
House again passes traveler redress bill
The House has again passed a measure that would require enhanced redress processes for passengers misidentified by databases or terrorist watch lists.
Digital Government
National Labs Moving to DOD?
The Obama administration is studying shifting control of the national laboratories operated by the Energy Department's National Nuclear Security Administration to the Defense Department, the <em>Albuquerque Journal</em> <a href="http://lanl-the-rest-of-the-story.blogspot.com/">reported</a> on Wednesday in a copyrighted story by John Fleck.
Ideas
Virginia's IT Chief to fill CTO position?
The latest name to circulate as the possible pick for Obama's chief technology officer is Virginia's secretary of technology, <a href="http://www.technology.virginia.gov/OfficeInfo/chopraBio.cfm">Aneesh Chopra</a>, according to a source with inside knowledge of the administration's plans.
Digital Government
IT groups lobby against Buy American provisions
Several dozen companies and IT industry groups are lobbying to block the Buy American provisions in the Senate's economic stimulus package.
Cybersecurity