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

Flyzik gets NYTed

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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>

Digital Government

Safavian found guilty

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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

Arlington completes first phase of ERP upgrade

The new ERP system replaces older, mainframe-based systems that outside vendors no longer support.