Digital Government
GAO concerned about DOD gear on eBay
Auditors say stolen equipment available on some popular Internet auction sites could fall into the hands of terrorists.
People
Officials request agencies' strategic-sourcing reports
Acquisition officials seek numbers to gain support for the buying strategy.
People
Late requirements sank Census handhelds
Officials say if the Census Bureau had defined its requirements earlier, handheld computers might still have been used for follow-up questionnaires.
People
IRS chief to tackle identity theft
Commissioner says new processes and technology will improve IRS response to victimized taxpayers.
Digital Government
Use of GWACs seen slowing
Agencies seem to be more interested in creating their own multiple-award contracts rather than using governmentwide vehicles, according to FedSources.
Cybersecurity
Better communication needed for cybersecurity
The ability to share critical information between public and private sectors during a cyberattack remains a challenge, due in part to inconsistent procedures used by companies and agencies to respond to threats, according to those who participated in a recent simulation of an international cyberattack.
Digital Government
Army awards contract for long-range wireless system
The Wi-Fi system will have a 32-mile range that will connect supply units on the front lines with depots in the rear.
Digital Government
Government slow to implement ID system
House panel says agencies have distributed just 3 percent of new credentials and lack the technology to use them.
Digital Government
GAO: Military gear for sale on Web poses security risk
A team of undercover GAO agents found parts for the fighter plane, body armor, night vision goggles and other military items for sale to the highest bidder on eBay, Craigslist.org and other Web sites.
People
GAO: OMB should move on HSPD-12
None of the federal agencies surveyed had met the October 2007 deadline, auditors found.
Digital Government
TIGTA: IRS should safeguard taxpayers from identity theft
The service says it lacks jurisdiction, and disclosure rules limit its ability to share information with employers and other agencies.
People
Air Force pushing ahead on cyberspace
The service is close to finalizing a doctrine designed to guide its major cyberspace offensive and defensive capabilities.
People