People

Yoran announces his departure

The Homeland Security Department's cybersecurity chief said he has accomplished his goals for the job.

People

Comings and goings

News about Rep. Adam Putnam, Gregg Bailey, Eugene Huang, Cass Panciocco and Allan Mink.

People

Congress approves DHS audits

Legislators also voted to require Senate confirmation for the Homeland Security CFO.

Digital Government

Intercepts

News about RFID, DISA and security awareness.

People

Watching while you work

Agencies find government computers are used for more than just work

People

Intell reform moves through Congress

Bills focus on boosting information sharing

People

OMB renews push to decrease paperwork burden

Three times a charm? The Bush administration asks agencies to identify a trio of initiatives that will lighten the paperwork load on the public.<@SM>

Digital Government

Readying a new model

Long delayed, OMB preps the final draft of the data reference model

People

Platts to propose comptroller for NID

The Pa. congressman believes a proposed National Intelligence Director would need a financial comptroller.

People

Finding the right person for the job

Management tool identifies workforce gaps

People

DLA looks to HP to manage IT

HP will get $20 million to consolidate the Defense Logistics Agency's global office system structure.

Cybersecurity

Hacking away at Energy

The Energy Department still has holes in its cyberdefense, an inspector general says.

Cybersecurity

Yoran quits DHS

DHS' former cybersecurity chief tells FCW that he accomplished his goals for the job.

People

OPM asks for retirement system proposals

OPM wants to merge the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employee Retirement System.

People

IRS adds e-feature for earned income credit

The IRS today launched an application to help tax preparers determine whether their clients are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit, while minimizing errors.<br><@SM>

People

Orbimage wins NextView deal

The contract with the National Geosptial-Intelligence Agency is worth up to $500 million.

People

Northrop to build BMC2

The Air Force awarded the $408 million deal for the Battle Management Command and Control system.

Modernization

Soldiers as sensors

One program aims to give soldiers PDAs to improve the reporting of battle intelligence.

Digital Government

PeopleSoft ousts CEO

The enterprise software maker's board gives the boot to Craig Conway.

People

Registered Traveler extended indefinitely

But only Reagan National is accepting new applicants to the biometric screening program for air passengers.