Digital Government
House Republicans introduce innovation act
Legislation would extend tax incentives and offer other spurs to innovation with the goal of strengthening American competitveness.
People
DHS' Broderick resigns
The director of the Operations Directorate wants to spend more time with his family, DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff said.
People
State extends Viisage subsidiary's passport contract
The department awarded Trans Digital Technologies $56 million to continue developing secure passports.
Digital Government
Leto outlines GTSI service strategy
Reseller's new leader plans to expand the company's services and high-end solutions business, while maintaining its traditional reseller role.
People
Feds showed e-Gov progress during '05 hurricane season
Federal agencies made use of a number of e-government initiatives in the wake of Hurricane Katrina last year, demonstrating their ability to find and provide information and services electronically and more efficiently.<@SM>
Modernization
DHS wireless experiment takes to orbit
This summer, the project will shift from testing cellular communications to satellite.
Cybersecurity
OMB delivers positive IT security report
The Office of Management and Budget reported today that federal agencies have security certified and accredited 85 percent of their IT systems.
Cybersecurity
E-passports to debut this summer
The State Department will start issuing e-passports that include a random number that makes the document harder to forge.
Modernization
Industry group announces new animal ID database
The U.S. Animal Identification Organization will run a Web-based system that can track animals and help avert crises.
Modernization
Panel: VOIP should change agency practices
They said feds should look at it as a technology that enables new ways of thinking.
Digital Government
Medicare's new accounting system is good for the bottom line
Cash flow improvements generate more than $1 million per month, officials report.
People
DHS taps doc to lead science division
Dr. Jeffrey Runge will take over for Charles McQueary as acting undersecretary of the Science and Technology Directorate.
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Red Cross develops playbook for future disasters
It would help the organization mobilize faster during events, an official says.
People
GSA delivers reorg plan to Congress
It would merge FTS and FSS as a hiring freeze takes effect.
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DOD to proceed with new pay rules
A judge ruled against the Defense Department on all but one complaint filed in a lawsuit against the National Security Personnel System.
Cybersecurity
Voltage, Tablus join forces
Companies will help users find, control and protect sensitive data better.
Cybersecurity
Expert: Wireless security is all about location
Authenticating wireless users by the location of the access points they use is a good benchmark for role-based access to networks, said Matthew Gray of Newbury Networks.
People