Digital Government
FCC should lower minimum bid for public safety network, TIA says
The Federal Communications Commission should either slash or eliminate a proposed $750 million minimum bid for the block of radio spectrum that would be used for a public safety network, an industry group has urged.
People
Letter: Problems with acquisitions go unrecognized
A reader writes that training alone will not solve problems with acquisitions.
People
Letter: Hopeful interoperable identy management systems work
A reader writes to say he's had difficulties with external certificate authority on Department of Defense sites.
People
Intelligence community gets new reciprocity directive
New policy documents from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence direct the application of uniform personnel security standards and procedures across the intelligence community.
People
Letter: Outsource elections to private businesses
A reader writes that elections should be outsourced to businesses that are better at processing transactions than the federal government.
Modernization
Pentagon awards IT managers for security, integration
Awards given to teams and individuals for fighting off cyberattacks and for enhancing information sharing.
Digital Government
Agencies improve online training systems
Rapid advances in technology expand range of available functions and courses.
Digital Government
E-government still a mixed bag
Most agencies' received so-so ratings in latest White House score card, but DHS and Interior improve.
People
CRS warns against destruction of Web pages, records
Web pages, e-mail messages and other electronically created documents are in danger of disappearing in the flurry of activity that accompanies a change in administration.
Digital Government
EC proposes legislation for an info-sharing network
The European Commission recently proposed legislation that would enable members of the European Union to share information about critical infrastructure protection via a secure network.
People
IRS performed well in 2008 tax filing season, IG says
The tax agency used its modernized CADE database to process 30 million tax returns, almost three times the number of returns the previous year, TIGTA said.
Digital Government
CBP's trade strategy sets goal of modernization
Transforming trade programs into automated, account-based and paperless processes and systems is one of four key goals.
People
Agencies improve internal processes
OMB's latest score card shows that agencies made the greatest strides in commercial services management.
People
Letter: Writer's government work a horrible experience
A reader shares his experience working in the government sector for 20 months.
Acquisition
Letter: Schedule has been available since 2003
A reader clarifies that a contract for green support services has existed since 2003 but was recently recategorized.
People
Letter: Campaigns differ on CIOs
A reader writes that the two presidential campaigns differ on whether a CIO position should be politically appointed.
Digital Government