People
IT budget increase impacts most agencies
The fiscal 2008 IT budget request is more similar to the administration’s plan for 2006 than this year’s.
Digital Government
Evans: IT budget numbers reflect priorities
The fiscal 2008 budget proposal increases total civilian agency spending on information technology to $65.5 billion, or 2.6 percent over fiscal 2007.
People
Brasseux becomes acting deputy FAS commissioner
He will serve until a permanent selection is made and will continue in his current position as the agency's assistant commissioner for travel, motor vehicles and card services.
People
Army budget would kill Land Warrior
The system, which would have extended net-centric operations to the individual warfighter, would not be the best use of limited resources, according to Army officials.
People
Labor picks Plateau for talent management
The company will support 15,000 employees throughout Labor's 19 sub-agencies under the new contract.
People
Funding request for retirement system just a start for OPM
The Office of Personnel Management’s retirement systems modernization program is the agency’s top fiscal priority in 2007.
People
GAO raps DHS strategic plan
The department must link its requirements to its goals in order to more successfully integrate its 22 component agencies, GAO reports.
Modernization
DISA plans new top-secret presidential network
The network and a multimedia Crisis Management System will serve multiple fixed locations, Air Force One and the presidential helicopter fleet.
Digital Government
Rep. Holt reintroduces bill to require paper trails for voting
The legislation would set a national standard to forbid paperless voting.
People
Government veterans join GSA's congressional affairs office
Brian Mabry and Karen Kirksey have joined the General Services Administration’s Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs as deputy associate administrators.
People
GSA, IG told to work together on contract oversight
The proposed 2008 budget directs GSA and IG officials to come up with alternative methods for doing preaward audits and surveys to ensure agencies are getting fair deals.
Cybersecurity
Limited access is crucial to next-generation security, Microsoft execs say
Bill Gates and Craig Mundie said people want to be able to share information without giving partners access to entire networks.
Modernization
New House VA committee chairman laments latest laptop loss
"There is no excuse for storing sensitive personal information about our veterans on portable government equipment that is not secure,” said Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.).
People
Electronic Records Archive to debut in September
The Bush administration is seeking $58 million for the program in fiscal 2008, according to the newly released budget.
Digital Government
Census budget could soar in anticipation of dress rehearsal
The biggest chunk of money in Bush's proposal would be spent to support several tests of handheld computers that census takers will use to collect data.
People