People

New book offers managers tips on keeping the best employees

"Retaining Your Best People" describes complex set of managerial skills necessary to retain best workers.

Modernization

The Pipeline

Light as a feather, tough as a rock; Catch our drift?

Cybersecurity

Both sides shift cyberwar tactics

Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated but so are the responses to cyberthreats

People

Integrators see dark clouds, some sunshine

Climate is one of tight budgets, price pressures.

Cybersecurity

Army to require encryption for traveling devices

DISA is likely to follow the service’s example.

Acquisition

Jim Williams: Rebuilding GSA by focusing on customers

The new commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service said he intends to rebuild GSA’s business by being more in tune with customers and creating new business models.

People

NARA must improve ERA expense plan

The agency has made progress in creating a detailed expense plan for its electronic archives, but GAO auditors say more work remains to be done.

Modernization

Proposed rule would mandate IPv6

The change to the FAR would require agencies to purchase information technology with IPv6 capability as much as possible.

People

SRA's chief operating officer retires

Renny DiPentima, the company's CEO, will assume David Kriegman's duties until a successor is named.

People

Experts see little fallout from Thomas’ criticism of CSC

Congressman’s charges won’t affect work on the IRS’ fraud-detection system.

People

Circuit

National Mall hooks up tourists and townies with free Wi-Fi; NASA division takes award for aviation gridlock management software; FirstGov tops annual government Web site survey; OASIS elects new leaders

Acquisition

Audit puts GSA on the spot again

IG cites procurement violations yet recommends DOD do business with GSA.

Modernization

HP offers affordable ultralight notebook

Elegantly designed PC is strong on security and price

Modernization

Tool tackles insider threats

Oakley Networks gives users total visibility into network and desktop systems.

Acquisition

Web extra: What the IG audit found

The Defense Department's inspector general unearthed numerous problems with purchases made by DOD and the General Services Administration.

People

Balutis moves to Cisco

Formerly the government strategies leader at Input, Alan Balutis becomes a distinguished fellow and director at Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group.

Cybersecurity

Technology trap

Is our national obsession with technology causing us to misdirect our terrorism-fighting efforts?

Digital Government

FlipSide

FCW’s brush with COOP

People

Union: Low staffing at LAX worsens delays

Airline passenger advocacy group says staffing levels are part of a larger problem.

Acquisition

Kelman: Unsung heroes of contracting

Phil Salmeri understands performance contracting, and he tries to help government folks do the same.