People
USPTO to speed processes, lighten workload with e-system
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will add automation to its Electronic Filing System as part of its five-year plan.
Digital Government
Poor patent process hurts innovation, ITAA says
Problems with the patent process discourage small businesses and other entrepreneurs from developing their ideas, industry leader tells Congress.
People
GPO’s budget request may come down to priorities
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz told William Turri, acting public printer, that GPO's request for $182 million more money next year may be hard to meet.
Modernization
Thrift Investment Board awards contract for form processing
Under the $16 million contract, SI International will provide business outsourcing services for the board’s Thrift Savings Plan.
Cybersecurity
SEC’s inconsistent controls leave financial data at risk
The Securities and Exchange Commission has not implemented critical IT security controls consistently, and new security risks remain unresolved, GAO says.
People
Air Force to implement new FOIA system
The new system, based on a similar application used by the Army, will enable the Air Force to monitor progress on FOIA requests servicewide.
People
Waxman asks White House about e-mail, political briefings
In letters to Karl Rove and Fred Fielding, counsel to the Bush adminstration, Waxman asks for more specific information on the White House’s e-mail policies and the Jan. 26 presentation by Rove’s deputy, J. Scott Jennings.
Modernization