Acquisition
New method weds enterprise architecture, acquisition
A soon-to-be-issued RFI would ask for best practices for model-based acquisition strategy.
People
OMB simplifies federal spending portal guidance
Agencies will continue to be graded on data quality and completeness.
Digital Government
Defense, VA lay out recovery health plan for soldiers
For now, families must navigate a stovepiped system with "a fistful of business cards," says father of a wounded soldier.
Digital Government
Defense Information Systems Agency director to retire
President Bush nominates DISA vice director and Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight, who, if approved, would be the agency's first director from the Navy and also its first female leader.
Cybersecurity
Senate to weigh agencies' info security practices
The effectiveness of the Federal Information Security Management Act, intended to improve data security across the federal government, will be questioned at a Senate hearing Wednesday.
People
Cyber Storm II gets started
Although DHS' weeklong cyber war game focuses on response, one official says the relationships formed will also benefit prevention and preparedness efforts.
Acquisition
Officials try to clarify acquisition rules
The proposal tries to ensure that the Federal Acquisition Regulation clearly reflects the Small Business Administration’s interpretation of the Small Business Act and precedence of small-business programs.
People
Canada border security measures for commerce
The goal is to better align Canada's trade partnership program with the DHS' Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, which offers preferential treatment to companies that agree to expanded federal oversight of their supply chains.
People
CIO Council starts wiki on architecture guidance
The draft of the "Practical Guide to Service-Oriented Architecture" is available for government and industry to comment on.
People
CORRECTION: Census still plans to fingerprint temp workers
An FCW report that the Census Bureau had asked OPM to waive background checks for 2010 Census counters was based on incorrect information. We apologize for the confusion.
Digital Government
Draft rule clarifies feds' procurement priorities for small business
A proposed change to the Federal Acquisition Regulation clarifies the government's approach to assigning priority levels when awarding contracts to different types of small businesses.
Digital Government
NOAA completes tsunami warning system
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has deployed the final two buoys in the South Pacific that complete a computer system providing real-time data to detect tsunamis and warn U.S. coastal communities about them.
Digital Government