People
ODNI changes FISMA focus
The intelligence agency is taking the lead in making reporting secondary to monitoring.
Modernization
Cities opt for high-end storage
Governments now buy sophisticated gear that used to be for large organizations only
People
Council for Excellence in Government, Avue team on workforce improvements
The partnership is designed to bring workforce issues to the forefront through online programs.
Modernization
DOD seeks net-centricity help
Vendors have been slow in providing needed support for net-centric command and control
People
Panel finds contracting disarray
Army needs leadership and training to reduce contracting fraud and abuse
People
Gregory Garcia: His first year as cybersecurity czar
Industry and government observers say Garcia has made important progress, but challenges remain
People
House passes $460B defense spending bill
After less than 10 minutes of debate, the House approved the legislation, which includes a resolution to keep funding the government through Dec. 14.
People
Homeland Security’s high-tech gamble
DHS’ low-profile “skunk works” seeks game-changing technologiesto thwart tomorrow’s terrorists
Digital Government
Letter: RFID technology unsecured, waste of money
ID badges that incorporate RFID technology put people's personal information at risk.
Acquisition
Letter: Agency auditors don't understand programs
A contracting officer says he often has to bring them up to speed, writes one reader.
Acquisition
Letter: Kudos to GSA for pushing back against DOD IG
Comments from the IG that serve to punish sensible decisions that don't align with his own are broadly reflective of how IGs have taken over the lead role in setting procurement policy.
People
Former Commerce official joins intellectual property firm
Robert Cresanti joins Ocean Tomo as managing director in charge of the company’s market indexes.
People
White House to demand better program performance
Clay Johnson said an executive order will make program chiefs more accountable, and OMB will create performance assessment councils at every agency.
Digital Government
ODNI finalizing new C&A policy documents
Officials expect a series of new policies and manuals to improve IT security to come out in the next three months.
People
Senate passes contracting oversight bill
The legislation calls for agencies to appoint an associate administrator for workforce programs and to set up internship programs for acquisition employees.
People
GSA lashes back at DOD IG
GSA officials take issue with a report that states the Air Force wasted $607,000 by using GSA's assisted-acquisition services.
Digital Government
Letter: Why delay the cybersecurity report?
A new blue-ribbon panel plans to develop cybersecurity recommendations for the next president, delivering its report in December 2008. But one reader wonders: Why wait so long? Read the letter and post a comment.
People
Denett: IGs are 'aggravating,' and overstep boundaries
Inspectors general have taken over the role of program manager, the OFPP administrator says.
Acquisition