People
DOD rolls out new personnel system to the first 11K people
System seeks to emphasize pay for performance
People
Labor’s deal could prove financial LOB’s worth
The theory behind the Financial Management Line of Business Consolidation initiative is that an agency could outsource, at a minimum, the hosting of its hardware and software, save money and focus on its core mission. But until now, a major agency had yet to prove this premise.<@SM>
People
DOD halts security clearance checks
ITAA and PSC want the Defense Department to reconsider its decision to stop processing contractor clearances.
People
SBA gets new CIO
Christine Liu, a 27-year federal employee, replaces Charles McClam, acting CIO at the Small Business Administration.
People
Border-crossing advocates call for a PASS
Others offer alternatives to the passport replacements, which they feel are too costly and time consuming.
People
L.A. to deploy crime-analysis software
The county will use Coplink to integrate more than 50 million records across four systems.
Cybersecurity
Intruders breach TMA server
DOD announced today that someone broke into a Tricare Management Activity public server and gained access to information.
Digital Government
Administration looks to 2008 budget
An OMB official issued a memo to guide agencies as they look ahead.
Modernization
NIST releases standards for security logs
The National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines cover log generation, transmission, storage, analysis and disposal.
Modernization
Optimus to develop DOD logistics information system
The company's job is to replace an outmoded CD/DVD system for data distribution.
People
E-voting technology gets a road test
Lingering questions about security and reliability could mean electronic voting is still not ready for the national spotlight. Still, one company is taking its technology out on the road in preparation for the big time.
Modernization
IRS modernization budget needs more funding
Two organizations that monitor the IRS agree that the tax agency’s Business Systems Modernization should receive more funding than what the administration has proposed so the program can move forward faster.<@SM>
People
OFPP targets acquisition training, emergency procurement
Burton says the Acquisition Workforce Initiative is the most important one under way at the office.
People
BJA develops clearinghouse for info exchange docs
It provides the model or baseline for particular business applications.
Digital Government
CACI aims to rebound growth
The company expects to return to its goals in its next fiscal year.
People
NASA employees try to halt workforce, R&D cuts
They urge the adoption of a measure that would streamline administrative costs.
Digital Government