Ideas

So, Where was the Census CIO?

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Ideas

Deputy CIO Ed Meagher announces retirement

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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.

Ideas

Illegal Activity and Network Protection

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Modernization

Vendor assailed for unfair marketing

Encryption company accused of using government assessments that don’t exist.

People

E-records haunt OSC chief

2 members of Congress have called for Scott Bloch's resignation.

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

FBI partially blames procurement rules for fake IT products

Pursuit of lowest price and multiple subcontractors makes it easier for counterfeit hardware to end up on agency systems, increasing security threats.