People
Heritage Foundation hosts ‘24’ panel
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff claims to be a big fan of the show, as are other senior political and military officials.
People
Air Force awards SI $14M contract
The company will provide life cycle planning, management, and engineering and technical assistance to two commands in Colorado.
Cybersecurity
Most companies acknowledge security breaches
More than half of technology companies say they have experienced security breaches in the past year, a Deloitte survey finds.
People
ANCs, sole-source contracts cause alarm on Capitol Hill
As abuses and fraud have crept into the federal ANC program, other companies cannot compete for work that they could sometimes perform at lower costs.
Cybersecurity
Saflink expands channel, card reader technology
The company, which makes biometric smart card readers, is looking to team with companies focused on physical access controls.
Cybersecurity
GSA gets help with HSPD-12 implementation
DOD's smart card expert, Michael Butler, will work with agencies on their adoption of identity verification cards.
People
House votes to create grants database
The House passes legislation that will establish a public database tracking federal grants.
Cybersecurity
Hacker might have breached personal data at USDA
A computer network security breach at the Agriculture Department put the personal information of 26,000 people at risk.
People
Survey: Budget pressures could lead to new business models
Government and industry leaders also said business and technology must be better integrated.
Digital Government
ITAA praises U.S./EU agreement on IP rights
ITAA says the agreement will strengthen IP rights enforcement and crack down on counterfeiters.
People
OPM takes to TV to recruit workers
Cincinnati was chosen for the campaign because of the large number of federal job openings in and around the city.
People
GAO: DHS hasn’t used expedited spending authority
The department is willing to relinquish streamlined acquisition procedures Congress gave it after the 2001 terrorist attacks.
Digital Government
Budget cuts rip into Army combat communications -- again
The budget for the Air Force Base communications infrastructure wins a 2007 budget boost from the House.
People
Wizard software helps GSA with compliance
The Web-based Acquisition Planning Wizard creates compliant buying plans and ensures consistency in interagency procurement processes.
People
House seeks integrator for PeopleSoft implementation
The House of Representatives is seeking an integrator that will help complete the chamber's implementation of Oracle’s PeopleSoft financial management software.<@SM>
People
VA puts gravesite maps online
People can use them to locate about 5 million veterans' burial locations.
People
Justice, FTC reduce paperwork, maintain confidentiality
The new e-filing process was designed to ensure the confidentiality and security of submitted information, according to the agencies.
People