People

OMB wants more EA reports

The agency issued a new assessment framework and will require quarterly progress reports.

People

TSA shares Registered Traveler details

To keep terrorists guessing, participants will still be subject to additional random screening.

Digital Government

HHS awards grants for e-prescribing tests

Four pilot projects will study the effectiveness of standards for interoperable e-prescribing systems.

People

Ciber site tracks returning soldiers

Families can get real-time information on the status of flights bringing their loved ones home.

People

Energy revamps Web site

The Energy Department has revamped its central Web site to better reflect the agency’s core missions.<@SM>

People

GSA pushes E-Authentication

Contract for free credentials and digital certificates designed to encourage public to use online services

People

DHS to hold industry day on border security

Online registration is available now for the Jan. 26 Secure Border Initiative Industry Day.

People

Responders to use DOD-grade simulation

DHS awarded a contract to a defense supplier for a PC-based 3-D training system.

Digital Government

North Carolina judge denies EDS challenge to ACS award

EDS failed to show substantial evidence that its rival can't meet state technical standards, court rules.

People

IT drives NGA's new vision

The intelligence agency emphasizes technology to improve data sharing.

People

IRS names advisory committee members

Seven new members join the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee.

Digital Government

Bates joins Ciena advisory board

The former FTS commissioner joins three other board members.

Digital Government

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Cybersecurity

DOD calls time out to simplify NSPS

Program executives temporarily halted training classes designed to teach the basics of the Defense Department's new personnel system.

Digital Government

FAA telecom program draws more fire

The agency has made no progress in the past six months on overhauling systems that allow traffic controllers to communicate with pilots.

Digital Government

Calif., N.C. to host Census dress rehearsal

The bureau will conduct tests of its methods and systems to prepare for the 2010 count.

Cybersecurity

GSA e-commerce system back online

EOffer, the electronic bid submission system, was taken down after a user found a serious security flaw.

People

Marines tell Accenture to stop work

The company was going to design and implement a new logistics system.

Modernization

SEC offers incentives for corporate XBRL filing

The Securities and Exchange Commission will offer public companies expedited reviews of their registration statements and annual reports if they volunteer for a test group as part of the SEC’s interactive data initiative.<@SM>

Digital Government

RFID production to explode in 5 years

More than 33 billion radio frequncy identification tags will be produced worldwide by 2010, according to an In-Stat report.