People
Labor launches revised compliance Web site
The Labor Department has launched a revamped version of a Web portal that gives regulated industries guidance on federal employment laws and regulations.<@SM><@SM>
People
New DOD agency taking over DIMHRS
The Defense Business Transformation Agency will also oversee 17 other programs.
People
GSA keeps Symplicity for procurement portal redesign
The General Services Administration has decided that Symplicity Corp. of Arlington, Va., will revamp FedBizOpps.gov after all.<@SM>
Acquisition
Kelman: The 'You're fired!' approach
The easy days for GWACs are over, and those managing these vehicles need to give serious thought to how to make them more valuable to agency customers.
People
D.C. area will get disaster victim tracking system
Prince George's County, Md., is spearheading development of a regional system.
Modernization
NSA posts notice about faster, lighter crypto
With little fanfare, the federal government has been conducting a cryptographic modernization program for the past several years. Suite B is part of that effort.
Modernization
Air Force to increase Guam's bandwidth
The move is necessary to support more planned operations, Pacific Air Forces' chief information officer said.
People
Army readies new ITES hardware contract
The service expects to hit the $500 million ceiling on the first one.
Modernization
CIO Council releases guidance on EVM plans
The CIO Council released guidance earlier this week aimed at helping agencies develop an earned-value management program for major IT projects, as the Dec. 31 deadline approaches for agencies to come up with an EVM implementation plan.
Modernization
IRS proposes tighter privacy rules
The IRS has proposed guidelines on the disclosure and use of income tax filer’s information by tax return preparers to strengthen privacy in the era of electronic filing.
People
CIO Council delivers EVM policy framework
The CIO Council documents serve as a model framework by providing agencies with the major components of an EVM policy.
Modernization
Digital security firms to merge
Axalto and Gemplus International unanimously approved terms of proposed merger of equals to create a new company called Gemalto that specializes in smart cards.
People
FedBizOpps contract goes to Symplicity
The $17.5 million contract calls for re-engineering the Web site, hosting, maintenance and related services.
Digital Government
Former GTSI exec joins Cloakware
Terri Allen is Cloakware's senior vice president and chief marketing officer.
Modernization
Security, funding concerns slow IPv6 transition
Juniper IPv6 Summit features status reports and highlights approaching 2008 deadline.
People
North Dakota's CIO to retire at end of year
Curtis Wolfe expanded North Dakota’s digital capabilities and created new business opportunities in the state.
Digital Government
HHS releases pandemic flu checklist for businesses
Plans call for businesses to develop IT infrastructures that support telecommuting and remote user access.
Digital Government
Survey: Info security moving from back room to boardroom
Senior executives are taking more responsibility for information security in their organizations, according to IDC survey.
People
Johns Hopkins hosts new disaster-research center
The Center for the Study of High Consequence Event Preparedness and Response will conduct research on preparedness, prevention and response.
Modernization