People
IG: GSA needs more effective data security
The General Services Administration lacks consistency in implementing security controls and insufficient management oversight of its contractors in some areas, the department’s inspector general has said.
Modernization
Report: DOD needs to require more RFID tags
An inspector general's report finds about 10 percent of contracts lack the required RFID clause.
People
DHS has IT oversight problems, IG finds
The Homeland Security Department has made progress in managing its $5 billion in annual information technology investments but still has problems, according to a new report.
People
House passes Deepwater reform bill
The Coast Guard would be prohibited from using a private contractor as a lead systems integrator for the Integrated Deepwater Program, except in special circumstances to continue current work until 2011.
Digital Government
What's Brewin: The AHLTA Syndrome
Defense isn't taking advantage of an opportunity to revamp the applications behind a much-maligned electronic health records system.
Digital Government
Managing flood of White House records will tax NARA
GAO says system for records preservation is promising, but a contingency plan is needed.
Digital Government
Heavy interest in bailout bill slows House Web sites
Traffic increased as much as fourfold as lawmakers debated -- and ultimately defeated -- economic stability bill.
Modernization
New manager takes on troubled border security program
Air Force Col. Mark Borkowski said he will determine if SBInet has the right management structure, authorities and personnel, and will review whether Boeing is the right contractor for the program.
Cybersecurity
Network at Los Alamos vulnerable to attacks
GAO calls for laboratory to restrict access to foreign nationals.
Acquisition
McCain wants to end cost-plus contracting
In Friday's debate, McCain said ending that type of contract would help get a grip on agency spending.
People
Fiscal 2009 IT budgets overview
Although most agencies don't know how much money they'll have to spend on IT projects in fiscal 2009, the Veterans Affairs, Defense and Homeland Security departments could receive billions for their projects.
Digital Government