People
Also in the news: Mental health portal for vets
Service members can log in anonymously to request help and to access videos and other online resources, Nextgov reports.
People
Also in the news: Six IT budgeting mistakes
ComputerWorld highlights program management errors that often lead to budget overruns.
Digital Government
Thompson says cargo scanning mandate being thwarted
House Homeland Security Committee chairman argues Customs and Border Protection effort to focus on high-risk corridors instead of 100 percent of ports runs afoul of the law.
Digital Government
Defense Intelligence Agency launches mega IT contract
Multiple award pact will provide technology equipment and services worldwide.
Digital Government
Watchdog groups call for tougher ID theft legislation
Organizations say one priority should be to overhaul federal laws that govern debit cards.
People
Treasury makes progress on financial reporting
The Treasury Department is reducing the number of older systems and developing new ones for its Financial Management Service to help agencies track payments, an official said today.
People
NARA proposes to rewrite record regulations
The National Archives and Records Administration plans to revise and reorganize the existing regulations for federal records management.
Acquisition
Restrictions seen hurting disaster recovery
Congressional restrictions make it more difficult for contractors to assist in disaster-response efforts, a report from the Homeland Security Department states.
People
Also in the news: The problem with project management metrics
A study from Forrester Research concludes that the project management metrics can do more harm than good, according to CIO magazine.
People
Also in the news: DOD needs new retirement system, study finds
The Army Times reports that a new Defense Department study recommends overhauling the military retirement system to make it more flexible and efficient.
Digital Government
Also in the news: OMB not reinventing GovNet
OMB's Trusted Internet Connections initiative will not result in the kind of single, governmentwide network once proposed by Richard Clarke, Federal News Radio reports.
People
California launches site with education data
The state's new Web site uses GIS technology to map data to help parents compare schools.
People
Survey: Few agencies reap green IT benefits
Agency officials say they care about initiatives for energy-efficient technology, but success in using it is spotty, according to a survey by a hardware reseller.
People
TSA suspends Registered Traveler enrollments
Enrollments in the program were halted following the loss of a laptop PC that held unencrypted personal information about 33,000 participants.
People
Letter: Affect change from the bottom up
A reader writes, "Agency heads are important, but the real impact is down at the working level."
Digital Government
Audit shows continued weaknesses in FEMA's IT security
Amid a growing list of problems, agency still must address inadequate control over access to computer systems.
Digital Government