Digital Government

Also in the News: Republicans beef up House oversight panel

House Republicans are strengthening their ability to investigate potential cases of waste, fraud and abuse in the executive branch.

Modernization

Study: People like using the Web to reach agencies

Efficient service is the most important thing to those who deal with federal agencies, study reports.

Digital Government

Letter: Guidance needed to fix IT acquisition process

A reader writes to say guidance is needed to fix the broken government information technology process.

Digital Government

GSA awards Alliant Small Business contracts to 72 companies

GSA makes 10 more awards than on the initial Alliant Small Business contract.

Digital Government

New director sworn in at Defense information agency

Spot had been empty since DISA's last director retired in June.

Digital Government

GSA announces selections for Alliant Small Business

Seventy-two companies will have a chance to offer IT services; larger Alliant award still expected in March.

Modernization

Boards urge immediate deployment of advanced satellites

Defense science and intelligence boards warn that continued delay in awarding $16 billion contract keeps badly needed surveillance images and data from warfighters and the Navy.

Cybersecurity

Chertoff calls for less secrecy in cybersecurity

The Obama administration should make public engagement over privacy protection a core component of its cyber plan, he says.

Ideas

Alliant Small Biz Awards Coming

GSA just sent out a release saying they will announce the selection of vendors for the Alliant Small Business contract on Thursday. The release also included some basic questions and answers about Alliant Small Business, such as when task orders will be placed

Digital Government

Letter: What does FISMA scorecard actually assess?

A reader questions the reason for having the Federal Information Security Management Act scorecard if doesn't assess what its supposed to.

Digital Government

Letter: Conflict of interest for Wisnosky?

A reader writes to say Dennis Wisnosky's consulting firm might be a conflict of interest for his role as chief architect and chief technical officer for the Defense Department's Business Mission Area.