Acquisition
Next phase of Security LOB may include SmartBuy deal
Officials want to offer tools through an enterprisewide contract for certain functions under situational awareness and incident reporting.
Digital Government
OMB stresses FDCC compliance means 100 percent
Some agencies claim the Federal Desktop Core Configuration settings for XP and Vista will break their networks.
People
SIIA: Software, information industry benefit economy
Association leaders said a lack of comprehensive immigration reform is creating workforce problems for the software industry and the U.S. economy.
People
Letter: More information, statistics needed about civilian performance awards
A reader writes: I'm a little curious as to the source of this article on the NSPS performance awards.
People
Letter: Economics, budget issues important in government affairs
Regarding the comment piece, Wagner: The cost analysis muddle, a reader writes: I have learned that most people in government, including IGs, Congressmen and ESPECIALLY their staffs, have no clue about operations costs and the way the productive world actually operates.
People
Air Force bases fight to claim Cyber Command
The center, which will focus on the country's cybersecurity, would bring in jobs and potentially millions of dollars in economic impact.
People
TWIC card needs double since initial estimates
DHS and Lockheed Martin tout progress in enrollment, but a House subcommittee chairman promises continued oversight and presses DHS on a timeline for deployment.
People
Bush names Reed as special assistant
Richard Reed will be assistant to the president for homeland security and senior director for continuity policy.
Modernization
NIST releases a draft compliance guide for IPv6
The draft profile describes initial plans for testing whether products can integrate with other products built to NIST’s specifications.
People
Koefoot, Uhrin join CIT
The Center for Innovative Technology has named Eric Koefoot to its GAP Tech Fund Investment advisory board and John Uhrin to its GAP BioLife investment committee.
People
DOD civilian workers to get performance paychecks tomorrow
Employees with the highest job performance rating will see 10 percent average raises in their paychecks.
Acquisition