Digital Government
Committee members seek info on DHS use of satellites
House Homeland Security Committee members told Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff in a letter that they will prevent a new office that coordinates the use of space satellites from opening unless their concerns are addressed.
Digital Government
Army must develop process to wage war in cyberspace
Director of electronic warfare calls for a more proactive program to combat enemy information campaigns.
People
Bush will appoint new DHS CIO
The president plans to appoint Richard Mangogna to agency's top IT slot.
People
NIH bars sensitive data from Mac laptops
The agency restated its policy mandating full-disk encryption for laptop PCs, which is still in beta testing for Macs.
Digital Government
Marines on SOA mission
Marine Corps seeks industry's guidance on service-oriented architecture.
People
OFPP: Data on advisory contracts lost in the shuffle
Officials can't find information on advisory and assistance contracts because agencies don't keep track of services contracts.
People
Senators: DHS needs flexibility in choosing personnel chief
Sens. Akaka and Voinovich have introduced a bill that would allow DHS' secretary to appoint a career chief human capital officer.
People
Letter: GAO lost objectivity under Walker
A reader says Comptroller General David Walker has completed GAO’s transformation into a management consultant to Congress, undermining and often abdicating its role as an independent auditor in the process.
People
Letter: Agency practices keep employees from advancing
A reader says the practice of “stepping” keeps qualified employees from using outside experience to move up to the executive level in government.
Acquisition
Letter: Vendor turmoil is not unique to U.S.
A reader points out that Canada is dealing with its own contracting issues.
People
Letter: Lifting IBM’s suspension was the right move
One reader has worked with or competed against IBM for 30-plus years, and he believes the company is rigorous about following the rules.
People
Letter: IBM sales figure is misleading
A reader says the company’s sales to the government exceed $1.5 billion when you consider indirect sales through other contractors.
People
Letter: Is IBM off the hook?
A reader says the government’s reversal of its ban on IBM shows a failure to adjudicate.
Modernization
FOSE: Abuzz about info strategies
Here are some highlights from the FOSE Exposition and Conference that brought federal officials and company executives together for three days of networking and education.
People
IBM is back, but what happened?
EPA pulls the computer giant out of limbo after the parties quickly reach an agreement.
People
Census counts on paper for 2010
House lawmakers grill Commerce officials about rising costs and reversion to paper.
Cybersecurity
IRS failed to adequately protect its networks, IG reports
Security lapses with routers and switches left taxpayer information open to possible access.
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