Cybersecurity
GSA taps EDS to run its HSPD-12 office
The General Services Administration awarded a $66.3 million contract to EDS to help agencies meet the federal smart card mandate.
People
Havekost to leave HHS and head for Austria
Charles Havekost, a well-known figure in the federal information technology community, led Grants.gov, among other projects.
People
Orange County to revisit outsourcing numbers
An initial assessment compared county and contractor labor costs, based on salary and benefits, but it did not directly compare specific job classifications, a county auditor says.
Modernization
Tech outpaces Section 508 standards
Standards committee expects to update Section 508 for easier compliance.
People
OMB asks agencies for A-76 costs and savings
Bush administration officials have added a new reporting requirement to help determine if the government is meeting the objectives of Circular A-76.
Modernization
In pursuit of consolidation
Michigan’s data centers were vulnerable, but not all managers welcomed consolidation.
Modernization
Energy IG report raises more security concerns
NNSA chief information officer says lack of resources caused compliance delays.
Cybersecurity
Unclogging the clearance pipeline
Facing a shortage of workers with security clearances, agencies have been forced to find new ways to deal with the backlog.
Digital Government