People
FBI hires tech-savvy HR guru
Former oil company exec could put human resources on right track
Cybersecurity
IG: FERC needs tighter cybersecurity
Agency has made "significant strides," but weaknesses in access controls and other areas remain.
Digital Government
SRA To purchase ERP specialist
SRA International plans to acquire Spectrum Solutions Group, in a bid to broaden its reach in the enterprise resource planning market.
Acquisition
GSA regaining its feet on Alliant
GSA's Johnson is taking until Nov. 11 to evaluate the strategy of Alliant and its companian small-business contract.
Digital Government
GTSI cuts staff by 10 percent
The layoffs follow a period of hiring at GTSI, which was part of a growth initiative.
Digital Government
CDC funds informatics for public health
Two grants totaling $8.3 million will support research projects to increase the use of information technology.
Digital Government
SBA attempts to close small-biz loophole
A forthcoming rule will not allow companies to keep earning money earmarked for small businesses for years after they no longer qualify.
People
Milwaukee to create citywide Wi-Fi net
A company approached city officials with the idea to develop a network at no cost to taxpayers.
People
IRS preps seat management study
The agency is asking for initial expressions of interest from vendors who might compete to provide desktop computer services.
Cybersecurity
USPS' e-postmark misses revenue goals
The U.S. Postal Service, however, said it will not cancel its agreement with AuthentiDate, which provides the service.
People
NASCIO gets $500,000 grant for information sharing
Grant will help promote use of the Global Justice Exchange Data Model, which lets criminal justice agencies exchange information effectively.
Digital Government
Majority of states have adopted enterprise architecture
NASCIO survey states that 95 percent of respondents use or plan to use EA. 92 percent cite the need for a defined process for it.
Digital Government
SI Treasury work broadens
New contract expands the scope of work the integrator could do for Currency Comptroller's office.
Digital Government
Marchibroda: A vote for financial incentives, standards adoption
Columnist Janet Marchibroda says that a recent House Government Reform Committee hearing provided an overview of the state of health technology and the development of a national health IT strategy.
People
Agriculture awards PwC $10 million A-123 contract
The Agriculture Department has awarded PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP a blanket purchase agreement to assist with implementation of internal controls reporting required by the Office of Management and Budget.
Digital Government
DOD creates new agency for biz transformation
The Defense Business Transformation Agency will lead the department’s business systems modernization.
People
NIEM releases first draft of info-sharing specs
By encoding their information within a standardized set of metadata, agencies could make their resources more easily accessible to other agencies.
Digital Government