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.

Digital Government

A peek into a newsroom debate

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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

Immigration CIO departs

Resignation comes abruptly as official moves to new position.

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>

Digital Government

Safavian... another day in court

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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

Bleak IT forecast has bright spots

Some specific agencies and projects should remain lucrative, and new federal initiatives will provide new ways to approach opportunities.