Digital Government
The case for SOA
Service-oriented architecture might not be easy to develop, but the economics are hard to ignore, according to participants in an FCW roundtable discussion
People
GAO assesses Katrina oversight
Confusion, poor communication and a shortage of oversight officials led to wasted spending
Cybersecurity
IRS cracks down on phishers
You can now forward suspicious e-mail messages to the agency for inspection.
People
Welles: Decompress your stress
IT problem-solving creates on-the-job stress that a few mind exercises can help relieve.
Modernization
Data center targets small integrators
A Baltimore start-up is counting on smaller firms to need continuity-of-operations space.
Acquisition
Editorial: Yes, GSA does matter
We believe GSA can be a vital adviser to agencies and should be saved.
People
Hale resigns from DHS
Departure could lead to yet another reorganization at the Homeland Security Department
People
Grants LOB managers out to prove consortia model works
While there are no stated goals for agencies to migrate to the three consortia under the Grants Management Line of Business, the agency lead managers for the initiative are strongly optimistic that at least one agency will prove this year that the shared-services provider concept works.<@SM>
Modernization
DISA needs tech to push data
Vendors at industry day learn of agency’s focus on net-enabled information
People
Business transformation is turning heads
A Pentagon team is getting rave reviews for making progress with a program long known for inertia
Digital Government
Alaska to test tsunami warning system
Officials warn state residents that the test will use live codes.
People
IRS.gov scores with citizens
Despite a slight overall decline in the first quarter of 2006, citizen satisfaction with many individual government Web sites rose substantially.
Modernization
Embarcadero refines strategy
Embarcadero Technologies is assessing its progress in the government market and fine-tuning its strategy.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Security accreditation program a tough sell
The National Information Assurance Partnership suffers from a lack of good metrics and limited product listings.
People
NASA’s new mission: Manage institutional knowledge
Space agency will use collaborative technologies to capture and share lessons learned
Modernization