Modernization

Compusearch debuts portal for e-acquisitions

The software ties vendors into an electronic acquisition process through secure and auditable links.

People

Doan to speak Tuesday at conference

Newly confirmed GSA administrator will address industry group.

Digital Government

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People

FBI charges Pa. staff members in data wipe case

Employees erased e-mail messages and other data from the computers of a state senator under investigation for corruption.

People

HHS posts comparative price data on medical procedures

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services today posted on its Web site what Medicare pays for 30 common elective procedures and other hospital admissions.<@SM>

Cybersecurity

Postal Service plans HSPD-12 buy

USPS will prequalify vendors to oversee the implementation of its personal identity verification card system.

Cybersecurity

VA names new info security czar

Department taps Marine Vietnam vet and former Arizona county attorney for key slot.

People

War accounts under attack as DOD scrambles for funds

The Army and other services are shifting funds from critical missions to bolster operations and maintenance accounts departmentwide.

People

Justice awards CSC $42 million litigation case management contract

System will include unique interfaces for various agency divisions, allowing individualized access to information.

Cybersecurity

DSS lifts planned ban on .edu access

An internal panel determined that proposed restrictions would be burdensome and provide no security benefit.

People

GAO seeks ACE improvement

DHS needs to find a new development approach to trade processing system, according to review.

Cybersecurity

L-3 adds homeland security group

Craig P. Coy, former chief executive officer of the Massachusetts Port Authority, will oversee L-3’s homeland security operations.

Acquisition

GSA issues new Alliant draft RFPs

Small-business set-aside will bring as much as $15 billion to small firms, while the main contract is worth as much as $50 billion.

People

IAC announces election results

In all, 321 companies, or more than 65 percent of the IAC membership, took part in the two-week electronic voting process.

Modernization

Davis questions safety of FAA telecom program

Rep. Davis cited a recent April DOT inspector general report, which recommended that the FAA reconsider continuing the program.

People

Doan takes oath of office

The new administrator said GSA must do a better job of proving that it is the best federal procurement agency.

Cybersecurity

DSS denies .edu users access to clearance info

And the Defense Security Service must pre-approve .net and .org users before they can access data on cleared employees and companies, according to a new rule effective June 30.

Modernization

GIS firm extends government reach

The company will try to sell its geographic information system products and services to federal and state customers after finding success among counties and cities.

People

GE touts benefits of corporate e-filing

Filing its tax return electronically saved the company millions of dollars in out-of-pocket costs, officials said.

Modernization

McFarland: VA lacked info access controls

Access control, digital rights software would have triggered an alert when files were downloaded without authorization