Digital Government
Letter: Security must be designed into systems
Building in security upfront takes time and money, but it is still preferable to the skyrocketing costs and schedule delays that result when vulnerabilities are uncovered late in the process, a reader suggests.
People
Army seeks new contracting software
Two Army contractors are currently conducting a business case analysis to determine whether the service should move to a new system or keep the old one.
Digital Government
Report predicts slower growth in IT spending
The IT budgets of civilian agencies will continue to rise during the next five years, while military IT spending remains relatively flat, according to a study by GEIA.
People
Real ID standards expected in two to three months, says DHS official
Stewart Baker, DHS assistant secretary for policy, said the requirements will be significantly different when they are issued in a few months.
People
Next up for strategic sourcing: IT services
The administration's strategic-sourcing initiative will now include help-desk support, seat management and related services, OFPP's Denett said.
People
Denett: Proposed bills include "poison pills" for competitive sourcing
Provisions in several bills would make it difficult for federal employees and private companies to compete fairly for government work, said the administration's top procurement official.
People
HSPD-12 card opens door for digital signatures
Many agencies are putting all four PKI credentials on an interoperable identity smart card.
People
Study finds shortcomings in government management
A new study has revealed a disconnect between Americans' perception of how the government manages its programs and how federal managers rate their programs.
People
GAO: DOD needs CMO to guide business transformation
The department's idea of having a part-time chief management officer is not enough to get the job done, Comptroller General David Walker told senators.
People
DOD unveils new employee phone monitoring policy
The new rules, which update a 1981 policy, also spell out for the first time the ground rules for network attacks by DOD officials to test how secure the military’s defenses are.
People
Letter: Agency employment biased toward high-level employees
Lower-level positions are often contracted out, making it hard to compare industry pay and public-sector pay.
People
Letter: Consolidation of competing military offices should be welcomed
It would improve efficiency, reduce redundancy and rapidly bring university research and industrial products to the commanders and soldiers on the battlefield.
People
Letter: VA must stop being efficient with ineffective processes
Efficient data extraction, ensured data quality and an effective change management strategy are department's most significant challenges, a reader says.
People
Budget hurdles threaten 2010 census
The Census Bureau has already had to cut 11 dress rehearsals, and Senate appropriators want to withhold $10 million in 2008 if it doesn't report on steps it is taking to offer an online option.
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