People
Extra funds could help USGS map portal flourish
More money would help the U.S. Geological Survey’s Geospatial One-Stop overcome interoperability issues among federal, state, local and private organizations.
People
OMB, Congress spar on competitive sourcing again
House revives appropriations provision restricting use of public-private competitions.
Cybersecurity
DOD: China fielding cyberattack units
A new Pentagon report states China is stepping up its information warfare and computer network attack capabilities.
Modernization
Davis asks OMB to act against TCE
Congressman asks Evans to intercede in Treasury's determination to award its Treasury Communications Enterprise contract rather than using Networx.
Digital Government
GSA seeks comments on financial guidance
The guidance is for agencies deciding whether to switch to a shared-service provider to manage their financial accounting.
People
House restores CIO authority
Language in the Agriculture appropriations bill makes clear the CIO retains budget authority that appeared to be lost in the Bush administration's 2007 budget proposal.
People
Appropriations bill could save mapping center
Some lawmakers believe Missouri-based operation should not be closed as planned because it serves an important role during disasters.
Cybersecurity
NIST offers ID card, reader guidelines
Draft guidelines focus on establishing interoperability between personal identity verification cards and readers.
Modernization
OMB releases financial-management guidance
The Migration Planning Guidance aims to answer procedural questions and provide insight when agencies conduct competitions for financial-management services from a public or private shared-service provider.<@SM>
Modernization
VA cannot allay vets' fear of identity theft
Rep. John Salazar (D-Colo.) introduced legislation May 23 to provide free credit monitoring and credit reports for veterans and others affected by the computer or data theft.
People
Gateway protests ADMC-2 contracts
Computer maker still wants a spot on $5 billion hardware vehicle.
Digital Government
CSC's earnings drop
Net income declines 51.5 percent, but federal sector does well.
People
Bush closes veterans business offices
Kerry accuses administration of turning its back on veterans by shutting down organizations intended to help vets get contracts.
People
Louisiana tests readiness for hurricanes
The two-day simulation, involving federal, state, local and private organizations, is intended to identify potential flaws in existing plans.
Digital Government
Updated: Veterans' data stolen from employee's home
Two committees that oversee veterans affairs will hold hearings into the theft of personal data about 26.5 million veterans.
People
ManTech wins $10M security subcontract
Corps of Engineers contracts pertain to electronic security systems for Army bases.
People
Officials: Fed tech ready for 2006 hurricane season
Civilian and military agencies have fixed many technology glitches they encountered last year.
Digital Government
ITS appoints architecture VP
Addess is charged with managing high-level architecture design, maintenance, assessment and optimization.
People