People
NRC rule creates Web system to track nuclear material
States and the NRC will use the National Source Tracking System to closely monitor the location and use of various radioactive materials.
People
DHS provides funds for promising students
The agency has awarded 103 new scholarships and fellowships in an effort to help students complete studies in science and technology programs.
Cybersecurity
Agencies need to get creative to save money, meet security requirements
Although agencies will have to spend money to meet OMB security directives, officials say they can and should find ways to reduce the costs.
People
IRS names new members to e-tax committee
Robert Meighan, vice president of consumer advocacy at Intuit’s TurboTax, agreed to lead the committee in 2007.
People
Young workforce will affect technology in workplace
Agencies will have to adopt newer technologies as younger workers come in, but they will find the innovations make employees more productive, officials said at FCW's Government CIO Summit.
Acquisition
CDW-G adds 5 companies to small-business consortium
The company selected five new members for the Small Business Partner Consortium through a competitive process after it solicited small businesses to partner on federal business opportunities.
People
McManus moves from NASA to Commerce
He will start Nov. 13 as the Commerce Department's deputy CIO and chief technology officer.
People
DOD re-signs Stanley contract
The $63 million prime contract calls for the systems integrator to continue providing end-to-end IT and information assurance support for the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office.
People
Justice, OPM send observers to polling places
The Justice Department and the Office of Personnel Management sent more than 850 observers to 69 jurisdictions in 22 states.
Modernization
Analytics capture mortgage fraud trends
Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network conducted an assessment of trends and patterns of suspected mortgage loan fraud that may be useful to law enforcement, regulators and financial institutions.<@SM><@SM>
People
GSA awards $90M USDA contract to SRA
Under the performance-based task order, SRA will build a Web-based supply chain to manage the USDA’s domestic and foreign food assistance programs.
Modernization
SpyForce-AI protects against insider threats
Software uses artificial intelligence to detect anomalous behavior on networked systems.
Digital Government
Microsoft adds dimension to Virtual Earth
The 3-D version is free and accessible from any Web browser, and government users could use it for training and simulation, company officials said.
Digital Government
Trust is the focus of ELC brainstorming
Government and industry say they want to improve contract communications.
Digital Government
Letters
Any volunteers to change jobs?; Let the generations sit down and talk; Getting a foot in the door; A vote for data mining
Modernization
Defense rethinks its wireless needs
DOD seeks new policies and technologies to stay ahead of surging spectrum demand.
Acquisition