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

Bibb: GSA: Evolving with the times

The agency is moving boldly into the future.

Modernization

Web extra: iSCSI: Beyond Windows

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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

DISA says ‘yes, sir’ to telework

Workplace options could forestall employee losses

People

NASA’s new mission: Manage institutional knowledge

Space agency will use collaborative technologies to capture and share lessons learned

Modernization

Hughes unveils new government hook

A satellite company also announces a new brand and ownership structure.