Cybersecurity

Better intell, info sharing top transportation security wish lists

Four top federal officials say they want technologies that can help decision-making at high-volume areas such as ports and border crossings.

Digital Government

Bush calls for $7.1B to prepare for bird flu

He unveiled a national plan and asked all 50 states to develop localized plans, but critics say states do not have enough funding.

People

Inxight Software gets DIA deal

The military will use the company’s products to process intelligence.

Digital Government

For your Halloween fun

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Digital Government

FBI gets WSJournal'ed

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Digital Government

Do you use Podcasts?

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Acquisition

Kelman: An open letter to 1102s

It's a tough time for contracting officers, but innovation is needed more than ever

People

Intercepts

Dollar here, dollar there. The incredible Marine Corps tactical radio shortfall. JTRS update: Not really one. No vouchers for radios.

People

GAO denies AKO protests

Last week, the Government Accountability Office denied the protests of CherryRoad Technologies and EDS regarding the award of the Army Knowledge Online (AKO) Enterprise Services contract in July to an industry team led by Lockheed Martin.

Digital Government

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People

Assistive tech could aid aging fed workers

Federal agencies will rely on assistive technologies to accommodate the needs of an aging federal workforce, according to policy experts who say that more government employees will soon be working beyond the age of 65.

Acquisition

Panel: Manage acquisition, not just procurement

Procurement reform has been successful at making it easier for agencies to buy the goods and services they need, but efforts to improve the process have often missed the bigger picture.

Digital Government

Editorial: Winged migration

The recent appearance of avian flu in Eastern Europe is no cause for panic, but it provides a good impetus for better preparation.

People

SAP protests Air Force logistics contract

The company said the service did not pick best value in choosing Oracle for a new logistics system.

People

Army's online portal could be extended across DOD

DISA wants all services to have access to AKO

People

Army tweaked comm system for disaster relief

Battle-tested Joint Network Node pressed into action following Katrina

People

IT security LOB strives for standards, consistency among agencies

To achieve the Office of Management and Budget’s goal of certifying and accrediting at least 90 percent of all federal systems, agencies likely will have to wait until the IT security Line of Business consolidation effort kicks into high gear.

Digital Government

Welles: Win some, lose some

Retirees get an income boost that beats the pay increase for active employees

People

Air Force gets antispam guard

Software marks the first deal under DOD’s new enterprise agreement with Symantec.

Acquisition

OFPP to study interagency contracting

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy will make interagency contracting a key issue in 2006, along with strategic sourcing, said Robert Burton, OFPP's associate administrator.