Modernization
Waxman: Save all e-mails from or to White House
E-mail messages regarding official government action "may have been destroyed by the [Republican National Committee] and not preserved by the White House."
Cybersecurity
Agencies' cybersecurity grades rise slightly
Although agency grades improved only slightly on the annual IT security report card, the overall security of the government continues to make strides.
Acquisition
Tired of business as usual, SBA looks to upgrade
The Small Business Administration wants private-sector help with modernizing its Loan Management and Loan Accounting systems.
People
NASA Web 2.0 effort to pay dividends for private sector
Once developed, the agency plans to release its online collaboration software to the open-source community.
People
OMB wants desktop standard written into contracts
Karen Evans has recommended adding language to the Federal Acquisition Regulation requiring contracts to include the requirement that all software and hardware do no conform to the standard configuration.
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OPM issues FAQ guide to human resources LOB
The 12-page guide is intended to provide high-level information about the business line.
Digital Government
Shortcomings plague State's IT security
Nearly half of the 34 departmental posts and bureaus the inspector general audited showed problems.
People
IRS revives fraud detection system
The agency improved management of the Electronic Fraud Detection System after a vendor failed to deliver an online version last year.
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