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.
Cybersecurity
Letter: Dissolve DHS
A reader writes to say the Department of Homeland Security should be dissolved over abuses.
Digital Government
DLA extends deadline for modernization proposals
New tools must encompass all classes of supplies to modernize DOD's distribution system, officials say.
Digital Government