People
USPTO names new deputy commissioner
John Love will be responsible for establishing examination and policy standards for documents and patent procedure.
People
Regulations.gov to nearly triple number of rules posted
Only about 36 percent of all documents that support federal rules are posted on Regulations.gov, but that will change over the next 11 months.
People
Marines in Afghanistan to get extra rations
After the release of a report that units in the Afghan mountains were starving, the service plans to field a new high-calorie, high-carbohydrate assault ration.
People
GTSI names new VP of finance, controller
Perry Fabi will be responsible for the company’s financial reporting, tax and accounting policies and controls.
Cybersecurity
DOD seeks contractor training requirement rule change
Amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement’s training requirements would apply to contractors who perform information assurance work for DOD.
Cybersecurity
NIST stages competition to improve cryptographic standard
Researchers have proven the vulnerability of the widely used Secure Hash Algorithm-1 standard, which is the basis for Secure Sockets Layer technology.
Acquisition
Doan 'elated' by SEWP decision
She said she changed her mind about OFPP's decision after she read Denett's letter to NASA explaining why its acquisition contract could continue.
People
EDS hires Capitol Hill professional
Patricia Sarcone, who once worked for two Senate majority leaders, has joined EDS’ Global Government Affairs team to lead its financial services and e-commerce operations.
People
China's anti-satellite test impacts comments on Loran need
Public comments to DOT say the threat against GPS is now real, not theoretical, reinforcing the need to continue operation of the ground-based long-range radio navigation electronic navigation system.
People
Dix to direct Juniper's government affairs
The Capitol Hill veteran will act as a liaison between Juniper and Congress, the executive branch and federal agencies.
People
House passes online database for slave records
Rep. Tom Lantos (D-Calif.), who introduced the legislation, said the lack of well-catalogued birth, death and marriage records has hindered research into black Americans’ family histories.
People
Welles: Look ahead: 2007
Union leaders hope a Democratic Congress will translate into gains for federal employees.
Modernization
Treasury, Illinois pilot federal-state tax payment system
The Treasury and Illinois Revenue departments are testing the ability of state business taxpayers to be able to pay their state withholding taxes at the same time as their federal taxes through a single system.
People
Immigration service sets rules for online system
Workers outside DHS must still appear in person to access immigration files, according to a new rule.
Modernization
Policy-makers weigh alternatives to GPS
The government must decide whether to shut down a ground-based navigation system operated by the Coast Guard or enhance it to serve as a backup for the critical Global Positioning System.
Acquisition
Kelman: A missed opportunity
In a difficult time for government procurement, the group could have done much more.
Modernization