Digital Government
Vacancies at DHS risky, report states
A quarter of the senior leadership slots at the department are vacant, and political appointees occupy a significant percentage of those that are filled, a House committee says.
Acquisition
NGA eyes digital content-delivery system
The agency wants to create a Web portal through which analysts and warfighters can request maps and other intelligence tools.
People
Presidential hopefuls unfair to contractors, group says
The Contract Services Association says Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have been inaccurate and misleading in some of their campaign rhetoric.
People
Circular A-11 to require more info on IPv6, security
Agencies must answer 11 new questions before submitting their fiscal 2009 IT budgets requests.
Cybersecurity
Agencies see smart-card value beyond HSPD-12
The challenge is how to use the cards and how to encourage agencies to collaborate on common goals, a DOT official says.
People
IG: Cost data for Justice IT systems not reliable
Component agencies use several methods to track and report IT costs, and CIOs have varying degrees of control over IT budgets, a report states.
People
Welles: Sticky ideas
If you want your ideas to make a difference, try these tips for couching them in appealing terms.
People
Building support for major IT initiatives
Experts on AFFIRM panel debate emerging issues in cross-government efforts.
People