Digital Government
Feds collaborate on NHIN interface
The free software will be available to the public in March, an ONC official said.
People
Letter: FBI should share its wiki
A reader writes that the FBI wiki, Bureaupedia, should reach a broader audience beyond its agency to be effective.
People
Letter: Requirements documents should be clear
A reader writes that the acquisition workforce should take classes for writing work statements.
Acquisition
Postal Service wants software to help procurement
The software should be delivered as a service and have low reliance on IT resources, USPS says.
Acquisition
GAO rejects limits on task order reviews
The Government Accountability Office rejects the Army's assertion that contractors can't protest the service's award, only the initial solicitation.
People
TSA approves test for TWIC readers
The Transportation Security Administration has approved testing of biometric readers as part of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
People
Letter: Applauding GAO recommendations for R&D centers
A reader agrees with recent recommendations by the Government Accountability Office that agencies should share best practices for managing federally funded research and development centers.
People
Court lets e-mail case against administration proceed
A federal judge has denied the Bush administration's motion to dismiss claims from two private groups that allege the executive offices of the White House failed to archive millions of e-mail messages.
Digital Government
Potential Defense secretary has focused on management issues
Former Navy Secretary Richard Danzig praised for his candid, activist style during previous stint at the Pentagon.
Digital Government
Search for White House e-mails could span administrations
Nonprofits are optimistic that President-elect Obama's promises for transparency could mean greater cooperation in finding lost messages.
Digital Government
Systems for critical industries wide open to cyberattacks
Survey says more regulation and funding needed to push companies to better secure networks that operate vital infrastructures.
People
IG: Sensitive information at airport at risk
The Homeland Security Department has weaknesses in computer systems at the Los Angeles airport, report says
People
Also in the News: Obama to take White House communications online
Armed with 10 million e-mail addresses collected during the presidential campaign, Obama aides plan to reach out directly to their supporters via the World Wide Web.
Digital Government
Also in the News: GPO to release 'Plum Book'
Book listing more than 8,000 positions in the executive and legislative branches will be available Nov. 12, according to a GPO press release.
People