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Cybereye | What happened in Maryland?
Flaws, vulnerabilities and human error created a perfect storm for e-voting
Modernization
DHS scuttles Emerge2 program
The Homeland Security Department has halted all activities under the once-vaunted Emerge2 project.
Digital Government
House Democrats introduce contracting oversight bill
The House Democratic Waste, Fraud and Abuse Truth Squad's Clean Contracting Act would require an agency to put at least 1 percent of its procurement budget toward contract oversight.
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Lawmakers, industry tackle e-waste
The bipartisan Congressional E-Waste Working Group met with electronics retailers, recyclers, environmental groups and state officials to pin down a uniform solution.
Cybersecurity
GAO: DHS has 'major tasks' to do in cybersecurity
A GAO report states that in 2005 the department had pinpointed 13 key cybersecurity responsibilities without fully addressing any of them.
People
DHS awards contracts for cargo radiation detection
The contracts, with a potential total of $1.3 billion, went to SAIC, American Science and Engineering and L-3 Communications.
People
EDS appoints client industry executive
Judith Douglas recently served as vice president of leadership and performance at the Council for Excellence in Government.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Storm blasts interagency cybersecurity
The exercise found a lack of coordination, risk assessment and communications.
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NIST addresses ‘alternative theories’ on WTC collapse
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published an FAQ supplementing its report on the collapse of the World Trade Center twin towers.<@SM><@SM>
Acquisition
White paper explores public ROI
The University at Albany's Center for Technology in Government public value framework aims to connect what happens in the government with the effect on the public.
People
Experts say border security technologies offer no panacea
The Homeland Security Department is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to remove limitations on the use of unmanned aerial vehicles for patrolling U.S. borders.
People
HHS awards General Dynamics Grants.gov deal
Grants.gov lets seekers of federal grants find and apply for opportunities through a single portal.<@SM>
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William Jackson | Cybereye: E-standards needed for national elections
Well into another election season, there are still no standards in place to ensure that votes cast are accurately recorded and counted.
People
Congress sends financial transparency bill to White House
The House passed the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act, which would require OMB to build a publicly accessible online database of who receives federal money.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers debate anti-terrorism technology progress
A joint House subcommittee meeting hears praise for the SAFETY Act even as DHS officials promise more improvements and faster deployment of technologies.
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House passes database spending bill
The House late Wednesday passed legislation creating a searchable database that will track all kinds of federal spending, moving the bill to the president’s desk for his expected signature.
Modernization
Signal Command takes over Pacom network operations
The move from Maryland to Hawaii is part of the Army's strategy to streamline its efforts.
Acquisition
N.C. picks BearingPoint for payroll system
Under the $28 million contract, the company will replace the state's human resources systems with a new one based on mySAP.
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