People
Feds: Lack of diversity in IT could derail U.S. competitiveness
Women, minorities and people with disabilities are under-represented in the IT community.
Digital Government
In-Q-Tel makes Johnson a partner
He had been serving as a principal on In-Q-Tel's venture capital team in Silicon Valley.
People
Florida awards EDS $308M pact
The company will develop and implement a Medicaid management information system despite protests from incumbent ACS.
Digital Government
Energy auctions save county $25M
The online auctions pooled the buying power of 18 agencies and other organizations in Montgomery County, Md.
Modernization
NIST releases standards for securing domain names
The National Institute of Standards and Technology recommends enforcing content control of DNS name resolution using integrity constraints.
Digital Government
Stanley Associates announces IPO
Citigroup Global Markets will act as sole book-running manager and Wachovia Securities will be joint lead manager.
Cybersecurity
Study: Agencies compete with industry for service delivery
An Accenture study finds that agencies that lead in customer service are working to develop interactive capabilities on a par with the best of the commercial world.
People
Panel sees benefits of performance-based contracting
In a list of 10 recommendations, the Acquisition Advisory Panel says OMB should ditch a unilateral quota and set agency-specific targets.
Digital Government
L-3 Titan names business development VP
Merle Russ has 25 years' experience in Army logistics and acquisition management.
People
Groups want all clearance processing resumed
DSS decided to continue work on secret clearances, but industry groups tell Congress that is not sufficient.
Cybersecurity
Gossip lands Education hacker in jail
Kenneth Kwak admitted he installed software on his supervisor’s computer that allowed him free access to his boss’ e-mail messages and Internet activity.
People
Sigaba names new channel development VP
Jeffrey Haidinger will be responsible for channel strategy for the Sigaba suite of private information-sharing products in the public sector.
People
CACI acknowledges rumor of BAE purchase interest
Integrator declines to comment on possibility, pledges to continue its current strategic plan.
People
Immigration office names CIO
Before joining Citizenship and Immigration Services, Jeff Conklin worked for Washington state and the Education and Defense departments.
Modernization
Telelogic updates development tools
Lifecycle Suite is only one of several new or upgraded offerings set for a June launch.
People