People

E-records preservation bill passes House

The measure, which the Bush administration opposes, would create mandatory minimum requirements for electronic records management systems used by federal agencies.

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Barton says privacy is a priority for health IT legislation

House Energy and Commerce Committee leaders caught in debate over definition of privacy, though they hope to vote on the measure before the recess.

Digital Government

Agencies make dent in external IT network connections

Slow transition to Networx telecom contract could affect progress.

Digital Government

Panel chastises State Department on passport breaches

An IG report states one of the key problems is the agency's passport records system does not provide a way to determine if a file was accessed for legitimate reasons.

Digital Government

File sharing's threat to agency data is growing, analysts say

Solutions include monitoring traffic and enforcing policies that forbid downloading peer-to-peer software.

Digital Government

Investigators find Interior contract coding problems

IG uncovers Fortune 500 companies improperly listed as small businesses.

People

Lockheed continues tech advances for Army Battle Command System

The company will continue working on technology that provides a virtual view of the battlefield.

People

Mike Krieger becomes Army's new deputy CIO

Mike Krieger replaces former Army deputy CIO/G-6 Vernon Bettencourt Jr.

People

Lawmaker: Improve emergency systems

The chairman of a House subcommittee says the next administration should make improving emergency communications a top priority for the Homeland Security Department.

People

Battlefield medics use medical reference databases

Two resources on now available on CD for users of Medical Communications for Combat Casualty Care systems.

People

GAO: Treasury should push e-benefits

At the same time, the Agriculture Department relies completely on electronic payments for its Food Stamp Program and has reduced costs and mistakes, the Government Accountability Office finds.

People

Interior faulted on small-business contracts

Interior Department officials entered incorrect data and failed to check data in federal registries before awarding small-business contracts to big firms, the department's inspector general finds.

People

FCW Insider: July 9 Wagner update

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LeftHand Networks chooses new vice president of North American Sales

Robert Shea is company's new vice president of North American Sales.

People

New deputy public printer named at GPO

Paul Erickson appointed as deputy public printer of the Government Printing Office.

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