People

4 technology groups worth joining

Associations can offer feds professional and technical development

People

5 ethical missteps and how to avoid them

Experts point out how maintaining proper federal/industry relationships can be a minefield

Acquisition

Editorial: Focusing on results

Small and midsize businesses are essential to the IT industry, often driving innovation.

People

5 reasons why 'groupthink' is good

Many groups are worth joining, but if policy-making is your bag, here are five organizations you should consider.

Digital Government

7 business groups to consider joining

Companies value federal-oriented business groups for building relationships.

People

5 certifications for aspiring CIOs

Leaders list credentials that can help IT professionals move up the ladder.

People

Amey: Enough with the ‘one bad apple’ defense

Policies to curb violations have served as Band-Aids when the face of government is changing.

Digital Government

Circuit

Fed contractor constructs outdoor oasis for Katrina victims; Virtually safe…hurricanes?; IBM summons coeds to build openly accessible Open Document Format software

Cybersecurity

5 star technologies that feds should know about and deploy

These new information technologies will change the way government works.

People

Vendors feel market squeeze

Contractors navigate hiring challenges and budgetary and political uncertainty.

Cybersecurity

GAO: FDIC needs better information security

The watchdog agency says the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has not fully implemented its information security program.

Cybersecurity

DHS issues final critical-infrastructure rule

It dictates how the department will handle information it receives from the private sector and state, local and tribal governments.

People

Herley Industries wins two Pacific Rim contracts

The defense contractor will supply telemetry system upgrades and hardware to two Asian customers.

People

OPM reinforces flexibilities in emergencies

A memo from OPM Director Linda Springer reminds agencies about benefits and leave available to employees during inclement weather and natural disasters.

Cybersecurity

NIST solicits comment on new security publications

The drafts cover e-mail security, intrusion detection and prevention, and securing Web services and applications.

People

ASCP gets a new boss

The Army Small Computer Program is now under the operational control of the Program Executive Office for Command Control Communications Tactical.

Acquisition

GSA aims large task order to small businesses

Doan and other officials met today to make final changes to upcoming RFP to streamline the agency’s IT infrastructure.

People

Education taps Perot to upgrade biz management

Under the terms of the five-year contract, Perot Systems will upgrade the department's business management processes for Title IV higher education funding.

Cybersecurity

GSA awards BPAs for credit monitoring

The agreements will bring reduced pricing and volume discounts through bulk-buying, the agency said.

Cybersecurity

State, local Real ID spending to grow

Input predicts that state and local governments will spend $2.5 billion between now and 2012 on initiatives under the act.