Digital Government
Republicans, Lieberman Want More H-1B Visas
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, joined by two other Republican senators and Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., reintroduced legislation late Thursday that would let American employers recruit more highly skilled foreign workers and temporarily increase the level of H-1B visas.
Digital Government
OMB: Don't bother submitting 2010 budget requests
Instead of readying a full federal budget, OMB will prepare an estimate based on current spending that does not include proposed increases and new policy proposals.
Digital Government
What's Brewin: Tanker Wars on the Web
Northrop Grumman and Boeing take their battle over a recently awarded multibillion-dollar aerial tanker contract online
Digital Government
Agencies rely less on governmentwide acquisition contracts
Lack of cost savings is one of the key reasons that agencies have moved to in-house contracts for their technology purchases, pushing GWAC IT sales down 15 percent annually between fiscal 2005 and 2007, according to FedSources.
Digital Government
NASA engineer who kept child porn on government computer sentenced
The San Jose Mercury News
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