Digital Government
Census considers a smaller role for decennial count contractor
A final estimate putting the cost of canvassing and field office support at $988 million could cause the agency to limit Harris Corp's involvement.
People
Spending bill targets passport data security
Members of the Senate Appropriations Committee threaten to withhold money from the State Department in fiscal 2009 if recommendations to improve passport data security are not followed.
People
Execs rewarded under pay for performance
Alternative pay systems can be effective for the federal workforce, OPM official says.
Digital Government
GAO: Information sharing lacks definition
A report states that the Information Sharing Environment initiative had helped move the government ahead, but lacks methods to assess progress.
Digital Government
New administration won't weaken info sharing
A top intelligence official says the next administration will maintain the emphasis on information sharing and intelligence.
People
Louisiana gets a new CIO
Louisiana names Edward Driesse to serve as its new chief information officer.
People
Letter: Internet gateways need more security
A reader suggests a collaborative effort to enhance Internet security among government, contractors and subcontractors.
Modernization
Letter: Cut telework equipment expenses by hoteling
Shared offices or hoteling is a teleworking option. One reader shares how to make it work at your agency.
People
Letter: Proving the voting preference difficult
A reader writes that electronic voting machines "do not leave any evidence of how the vote was actually cast."
People
Letter: The real issue: Voter-verified paper records
One reader explains what jurisdictions will be using as voting machines.
People
Reader comment roundup
Find out what the buzz is among our readers. Check out this week's roundup of readers' comments.
People
OMB's high-risk list drops slightly
As the Bush administration moves toward its close, the Office of Management and Budget begins planning to pass management tools on to the next president.
Digital Government
HIPAA audits drive business for privacy software firm
Electronic ID theft, snooping and HIPAA audits have contributed to the growth of FairWarning, a St. Petersburg, Fla., privacy auditing firm.
People
Military Health System seeks options for AHLTA
MHS is reviewing recommendations on the feasibility of developing a joint DOD/VA electronic medical record system, among other possibilities.
Digital Government
House committee approves major health IT bill
Privacy issues are at the forefront as Energy and Commerce Committee approves bill to promote EHRs and health information exchanges.
People
NARA joins World Digital Library project
The National Archives and Records Administration will contribute digital versions of historically and culturally significant documents to an online international library expected to come online early next year.
People