People
FBI hires first chief human resources officer
Donald Packham, a senior human resources official at BP, started his new job yesterday as the FBI’s first chief human resources officer.
People
GAO gives e-Rulemaking team an 'attaboy'
Federal officials in charge of the e-government initiative followed many best practices for managing projects.
Cybersecurity
GAO to DLA: Fully implement security plan
New report cites DOD agency for inconsistent risk assessment, inadequate training.
Digital Government
SRA raises funds for Red Cross
With employee donations and a $50,000 company match, the integrator has raised nearly $146,000 for the disaster relief fund.
Modernization
Officials: How much security is enough?
National security experts say federal standards can help in managing the country’s considerable risk of a disruptive cyber event.
People
Aquilent gets FirstGov refresh contract
Aquilent has won a contract to take part in desiging and testing FirstGov.gov and FirstGov en Español.
Cybersecurity
Biometrics firm gets $100M investment
L-1 Investment Partners, a Stamford, Conn.-based private management investment firm, will buy about $100 million in Viisage common stock.
Digital Government
HHS plans annual health IT report card
George Washington University and others will assess the progress the nation is making toward adopting health information technology.
Digital Government
Feds award $22M in grants for e-health
The funding, from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, is earmarked for health information exchange projects nationwide.
People
Private-sector CIOs: Same responsibilities, different challenges
The Government Accountability Office report supplements a 2004 study of federal CIOs' major challenges and responsibilities.
Digital Government
Panel: Top-level support crucial for security
Senior management needs to be better informed and proactively involved in protecting their organizations from cyberattacks, cybersecurity experts say.
People
Lockheed Martin lands $44 million Stratcom contract
The company will continue to update the Air Force's Integrated Space Command and Control system at the service's Cheyenne Mountain facility.
Digital Government
Study: Public support for e-health has strings attached
Americans are still concerned about privacy and control of information, according to a new report by the Markle Foundation.
People
Dynamics Research wins NSF contract
Officials said the contract represents a significant expansion of its role in NSF’s electronic publishing program.
Digital Government
Kelman: An ounce of prevention?
IGs are one-note Charlies. Good contracting people can play a symphony.
People
Welles: Telework is a no-brainer
So why aren't more federal employees allowed to use GSA's telework centers?
Digital Government