Digital Government
DHS awards networking contract, worth up to $1 billion
Verizon and AT&T beat out Qwest for OneNet initiative.
Digital Government
Hewlett-Packard gets leg up with EDS acquisition
Deal vaults HP into the upper ranks of federal contractors.
Digital Government
TSA gets cheers, jeers during Senate Commerce hearing
Committee members probe reasoning behind passenger fee increase to pay for additional baggage screening technology.
Modernization
Vendor assailed for unfair marketing
Encryption company accused of using government assessments that don’t exist.
Digital Government
Sensitive but unclassified category simplified
The president's new Controlled Unclassified Information framework aims to simplify the confusing over-categorization of sensitive but unclassified data.
People
DOD's EA programs still struggling
The military services' work to develop enterprise architectures has not advanced beyond initial steps in some cases, according to the Government Accountability Office.
People
New DISA chief lauds scholarship recipients
Navy Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight today praised 17 high school students who received AFCEA scholarships.
People
Founding Fathers go digital
NARA plans to offer online public access to the Founding Fathers’ historical papers.
People
Letter: Doan understood procurement official exodus but IG didn't
A reader says Doan tried to tackle the root of contracting problems early, while the IG's solutions are continuing to drive employees out.
People
Letter: Agency brain drain fight is an opportunity
A reader writes about the silver lining of the loss of employees because of retirement in the next five years.
People
Letter: Air Force faces less staff members, more work
A reader says that becoming a 'jack of all trades' in the Air Force doesn't lead to promotions.
People
Peter Tseronis moves to new position at Energy Department
Peter Tseronis, chief technology officer leaves the Education Department.
Digital Government
GSA's draft acquisition system guidelines aim for standardization
Agency hopes the new rules will promote financial system compatibility and further automation of the contracting process.
Digital Government
Nominees for privacy board await action
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid sent his recommendations to the Bush administration more than a month ago.
Cybersecurity