Cybersecurity
NASA wrestles risk
The space agency's new approach to electronic risk management represents a philosophical change.
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Customs works on buying
The Customs and Border Protection agency 's Acquisition Improvement Initiative is supposed produce a business-driven, customer-focused acquisition environment.
Modernization
Davis to Treasury: Use Networx
The chairman of the House Government Reform Committee tells John Snow that the Treasury Department should put aside Treasury Communications Enterprise.
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Acquisition plan coming for DHS
Homeland Security Department officials say their new acquisition strategy should be ready soon.
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Cyber Eye: National ID standards could create “ID theft kit”
I wrote last month that the State Department was making a mistake by leaving personal data stored on electronic passports unprotected.
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Input expects $91.4B in IT
The market research firm sees $78.6 billion in contracted IT expenditures in 2010.
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Center creates archiving model
The Library of Congress will distribute a toolkit to help state and territorial officials preserve digital information.
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State IT to grow, Input says
Input predicts that state and local governments will spend $70 billion annually on information technology in 2010.
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GSA releases RFI for new FirstGov search engine
The General Services Administration earlier this week released a request for information on ways to improve the much-criticized Web portal.
Modernization
DISA switches on VOIP
The agency's deal with Nortel paves the way for developing voice-over-IP phone service over DOD's fiber-optic network.
Cybersecurity
Is desktop search secure?
Analysts say free desktop search tools pose security threats.
Acquisition
Peachy future for VA buying
The Department of Veterans Affairs expects to launch the next generation of its computer procurement contract next year.
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Marine commandant lays out tech needs
Fighting insurgents and terrorists has exposed problems with some Marine IT systems, says Gen. Michael Hagee.
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Burk outlines FEA goals
Four goals will dominate the Office of Management and Budget's architecture program office in the coming year, the chief architect says.
Modernization
Oracle buys into ID management
Buying Oblix gives Oracle the ability to provide secure access control over heterogeneous environments.
Acquisition
OMB plans sourcing memo
OMB officials will ask each agency to designate a person to be responsible for strategic sourcing initiatives.
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