People

Users less pleased with federal sites

Federal Web sites are meeting fewer of the public’s needs, according to the latest American Customer Satisfaction Index.

Modernization

Okay: Fixing a Networx disconnect

Former FTS official prevents a communications breakdown.

People

Soloway: Advocate for competition

Thinker envisions a government transformed by competitive sourcing.

People

Beach: Ammunition redux

First-of-a-kind optic-based system sorts out reusable ammo.

People

Finger-pointing leads to Army IT portfolio plan

Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker has ordered the service’s chief information officer, Lt. Gen. Steve Boutelle, to devise a servicewide governance strategy for information technology.

People

Dempsey and Louie: On a tightrope

Pair sought common ground between security, privacy.

People

How to reorganize — that is the question

GSA says it will have a draft plan by May.

Cybersecurity

Group sees security weaknesses

The President’s Information Technology Advisory Committee says critical IT systems remain highly susceptible to cyber attacks that could have a catastrophic effect.

People

Philadelphia Free-for-all

Brotherly love isn’t the only thing heating up Philadelphia these days. Just ask the city’s CIO, Dianah Neff.

People

IRS extends e-services to more tax preparers

Tax preparers that file five or more returns electronically a year can make use of the tax agency's e-services, services previously restricted to preparers that filed 100 or more returns.

Modernization

No easy fix for DOD security issues

Report warns that it will be difficult to secure Global Information Grid.

People

Circuit

Paris who? No joke. In the mail. A leaking report. Change is in the air. Acronym alert.

Digital Government

2005 Fed 100: Judges

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People

OMB: 2004 was a good year for e-gov

The Office of Management and Budget is studying how to effectively use technology to enhance crisis management.

Digital Government

Intercepts

J6 on JTRS case. IM for DOD. SAIC and flashlights. Air Force name game.

Digital Government

2005 Fed 100: Q to Z

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People

Three agencies missed the E-Travel boat

Three agencies have until the end of the month to explain why they did not meet a Dec. 31, 2004, deadline to award E-Travel contracts.

Digital Government

2005 Fed 100: E to L

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People

Springer picked for OPM

The nomination of Linda Springer to lead the personnel office would end her short respite from federal government.