People
DARPA seeks technology for seeing inside buildings
Project aims to develop several technologies, not a single comprehensive solution.
People
DHS not prepared for cyberattacks, House committee chair says
Under Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8, the department is to establish a response framework based on scenarios, including natural disasters, chem-bio attacks and cyberattacks.
People
Bush to name ODNI acting CIO
President Bush plans to designate Patrick Gorman as acting chief information officer at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
People
DHS CHCO to be appointed by department, not president
A new law will give the DHS secretary the authority to appoint the department's top human resources officer.
People
Mistakes cost GSA time, money, auditor says
GSA's problems with how it handled the Alliant, Alliant SB contracts forced a do-over.
People
Visitor driver's license applicants must show U.S. approval
Under a new rule the Texas Department of Public Safety will issue a new type of driver’s license to foreign visitors.
Digital Government
Navy plans to ask for NGEN proposals by spring
The service prepares to hold two industry days to discuss the network that will connect users on shore and at sea.
People
GAO criticizes HSIN Next Gen management
GAO says DHS needs to address management deficiencies in its next-generation platform for sharing homeland security information with state and local authorities.
Digital Government
Also in the News: Most agencies miss telecom deadline
Only 15 percent of agencies using GSA's Networx contracts had chosen a telecommunications carrier by the Sept. 30 deadline, Federal Times reports.
Acquisition
GSA sees agencies buying more via online shops
As agencies go to the Web, officials aim to use that information for price-checks.
Modernization
FEMA deploys e-signature solution for disaster victims
Computer application is designed to quicken the pace of processing release forms for disaster relief funding and loans.
People
HSPD-12 card may promote information sharing
Use of the common process for identity management and authentication should increase trust among agencies.
People
Letter: Past GAO advice on CMOs is flawed
A reader responds to Jonathan Breul's piece about creating a chief management officer position for agencies.
Digital Government
Also in the News: Davis takes parting shots
Retiring Republican representative critiques his party -- and Congress' inability to get things done -- in an interview with The New York Times.
People
Letter: Will DHS learn from other agencies?
A reader chimes in about DHS' Telework Pilot Program.
Digital Government