People
Kelman: Battling for young hearts and minds
With another graduating class, what will it take for government to attract the best and the brightest?
People
Mike Gaffney takes centerfield for CSC
New fed business unit chief wants more branding of services.
Acquisition
Commerce awards $6.8M support contract to Apogen
The company will provide consulting and programming support to the Census Bureau’s Technology Management Office.
People
House panel wants free public access to medical research
Scientists would have 12 months to submit articles.
Cybersecurity
Move to extend wiretap law to VOIP criticized
Skeptics: Old law doesn’t fit new technology.
People
House cuts critical DOD technology programs
Budget maneuvers take money from battlefield systems
Digital Government
Future of air traffic is in orbit
FAA says satellite-based system will offer more precise navigation, improve safety.
People
GTSI hires new solutions VP
P. “Jay” Jayachandran will manage a team responsible for the solutions process.
Modernization
OFPP gets ready to move beyond Safavian
On the same day the former chief of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy was convicted, the White House’s nominee to lead the office Safavian once ran said he will make government contracting more transparent and accountable.
Modernization
Oasis OKs standard
A new open IT standard, capable of facilitating data sharing across local, regional, national and international governments and organizations, has been ratified by the Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards.
Cybersecurity
UPDATED: Secretive TopOff 4 exercise tests multiagency preparedness for WMD attacks
The FBI, DHS and FEMA divided responsibilities to test their readiness to respond to threats, in conjunction with state and local emergency responders.
Cybersecurity
Navy personnel data exposed on civilian Web site
The Web site, which the Navy has not identified, contained five spreadsheet files with personal information, including Social Security numbers, on Navy members and dependents.
Modernization
VA’s IT centralization could slow security fixes
Lawmakers and oversight authorities are expressing doubts that the way the Veterans Affairs Department is centralizing its IT organization will ensure that security is marbled throughout its agencies.<@SM>
Digital Government
Mayoral candidates to discuss D.C. IT growth
The forum will be held June 27 and is free to the public.
People
GPO mulls offering HSPD-12 services
The Government Printing Office is considering becoming a provider of Personal Identity Verification II cards for small agencies.
Modernization