Digital Government
Armstrong: Is ethics this difficult?
If you thought procurement rules were complex, take a look at the ethics rules
Cybersecurity
Security dashboard
Are high-level views the answer to getting managers the cybersecurity status information they need to make decisions?
Acquisition
Report: Mixed forecast for fed market
Agency belt-tightening will affect some IT spending, DOD could decline.
Acquisition
Interagency contracting tops OFPP agenda
Burton and other ELC attendees discuss procurement strategies for 2006.
People
DISA's Croom era
Moving away from putting its stamp on projects, agency focuses on collaboration.
Digital Government
Circuit
Not a moment too soon. Banks gravely accepts award. Veterans health e-record tops agenda. Offshore but not out of sight. New flu.
Digital Government
SEC selects two companies for enterprise architecture program
Troux Technologies and Integrated Systems will document the SEC’s current architectural landscape, develop transition plans for a new architecture and then implement and maintain them.
Acquisition
Aronie: Don't be a target
Using the False Claims Act as a weapon has moved to the GSA schedules.
People
8 awards planned for Army program
The service earmarks six for large companies and two for small businesses — with a catch.
People
GAO: Better software needed to fight visa malfeasance
The State Department found at least 28 cases from 2001 to 2004 of consular officials issuing fraudulent visas, resulting in 10 prosecutions.
People
Air Force raises bar on desktop security
The service will soon test the use of a more secure standard desktop configuration, with plans for full deployment next year.
People
Editorial: A familiar refrain
The real question is why CIOs look for the first opportunity to jump ship -- that is, why do they stay as long as they do?
Digital Government
Microsoft launches new products
New versions of its SQL Server and Visual Studio products are available, and a new version of BizTalk Server is in beta testing and set for release in early 2006.
People
Comings and goings
Amit Yoran, former security chief at the Homeland Security Department, joined the board of directors at Guidance Software; Donald Packham was named the first chief human resources officer at the FBI.
People
OFPP to contractors, agencies: Use online reporting system
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy is requiring civilian government contractors to use a new online reporting system for tracking federal subcontracting goals.
People
U.K. unveils new e-gov strategy
The British government launches new policy to use information technology for public services.
Digital Government
Flu plan burdens public health agencies
State and local officials seek more funds to collect vaccine data
Modernization
A portable one-stop comm shop
The TCS SwiftLink 1400 offers secure connections to a variety of networks.
People