Digital Government
Avineon gets extension to Census subcontract
IT services company, working under Harris, is improving data quality for a system that identifies geographic features.
People
LAPD to implement intelligence, analysis system
It will enable investigators to collect, analyze, search and disseminate information on major crimes.
Digital Government
PCAST meets without new members
PCAST members indicated an interest in IT research and development at today's meeting.
People
Idaho seeks new e-procurement system
State wants a statewide purchasing system running by summer.
Acquisition
GSA taps FedBid for reverse auctions
The Internet marketplace, which specializes in public-sector acquisition of commercial items, will provide reverse auction services to GSA and other agencies.
Cybersecurity
SANS survey shows security salaries
With median salary and bonus income of $106,326, chief information security officers ended the year well-compensated, according to the SANS Institute.
People
Report: E-gov helps government share info
It states that the government offers timelier, more accurate information to the public and government leaders through e-government initiatives.
Modernization
USPTO to modify patent reviews
The open-source community has criticized USPTO for not reviewing software in the public domain before issuing patents.
Modernization
SAP taps former BearingPoint exec
Rand Blazer succeeds Steve Peck, who will lead SAP Americas’ Alliances division.
People
Customs official joins consulting firm
Joshua Kussman will be vice president of Sentinel HS Group.
People
7 habits of highly effective CIOs
Experts say focus, find strengths, build bridges, talk plainly and listen
People
Researchers recommend Wikis for government information
E-government researchers have suggested that collaborative Wiki software may be the best avenue for getting public information to the citizenry.<@SM>
Cybersecurity
SANS: Popular certifications don't ensure security
Effective training emphasizes technical knowledge, survey says
People
How to ask the CIO to dance
Strong long-term partnerships always start with the earliest steps
People
Editorial: Why CIOs matter
Perhaps we aren't the most objective observers, but we believe that CIOs -- or whatever agencies call them -- do matter.
Digital Government
CIOs prepare for new technology challenges
Information sharing, hurricane response will propel many 2006 IT programs
People
Comings and goings
ames Finley expected to be deputy undersecretary for acquisition and technology at the Defense Department; the Senate confirmed Emilio Gonzalez as the new director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services at the Homeland Security Department.
People
What’s hot this year?
Federal technology managers are always facing new fires. GCN surveyed government officials, contractors and market observers to gauge what will be the hottest issues on this year’s agenda.<@SM>
Modernization