People
Enterprise architecture to link SBInet components
The next phase of the SBInet border surveillance system will focus on the development of an enterprise architecture.
Digital Government
Collaborative technologies drive accountability, say international CIOs
Agencies should be ready to open databases and to respond to large populations.
Digital Government
Panel takes FCC to task for failed wireless auction
Members of the House Energy and Commerce Telecommunications and the Internet Subcommittee criticize the FCC for failing to auction the spectrum for a public safety emergency network.
Digital Government
Army seeks to shift funds to bolster Future Combat Systems effort
Move of $250 million aimed at keeping program on schedule despite congressional budget cuts.
Digital Government
House passes bill to prevent tax cheats from winning contracts
Contractors would have to certify they do not owe "seriously delinquent" taxes.
People
Government 2.0 presents global opportunity
At IRMCO, information managers from around the world described their experiences with Web 2.0.
Digital Government
Study: Taxpayers could save $1.2 billion with free e-filing
Sen. Schumer plans to introduce a bill to prohibit software companies from charging individuals for e-filing.
People
Generation gaps challenge managers
Smoothing over the differences between workers of different ages requires understanding, IRMCO audience learns.
People
Letter: IBM case: Many questions not addressed and not answered
There was a protest. The protest was never settled — it was made todisappear through the magic of the suspension that was hanging over anhonorable company.
People
Letter: Contracting officers can face conflict of interests
it is not uncommon, that contracting officers are unduly influenced by those who stand to benefit politically by recommending one course of action instead of another.
Acquisition
Letter: Basic information in acquisitions goes a long way
Contract specialists need to be encouraged to makethemselves operationally knowledgeable about what they are procuring so that the method of acquisition and the subsequent management of the contract are complementary to the requirement.
People
Letter: Time was biggest obstacle for Census
My reading of the situation, including articles in FCW, leads me to believe attempts were made to include new technology in the administration of the next census — it's just that agreement couldn't be reached in a timely fashion on what the technical requirements were going to be.
People
Letter: Smart card advice for a smooth transition
It is actually much easier to prepare the network to accept smart cards for log on while accepting both a user name and password or PIV card/PIN for log on.
People
Managers advised to plan for transition
Agency leaders who want to be ready for the next inauguration should be working toward that goal.
People
Report: IGs recovered billions for feds in 2007
Auditors collaborate to make government work better and more openly, organizations say.
People