Modernization
SRA wins EPA deal
SRA International Inc. won a blanket purchase agreement for information technology services.
Cybersecurity
Taming the wild west
Energy poised to rein in data losses at its labs, but institutional demons remain
People
Hill moves reflect e-gov’s lower profile
Recent congressional moves leave little doubt about who lawmakers want to control funding for e-government projects: themselves.
People
Senators call for more efforts in anti-terror tech
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) called for a new Manhattan Project that would spur innovation.
Modernization
Auditors see GIG risks
The Government Accountability Office says the military's GIG vision compelling, but reality has many risks.
Cybersecurity
Pondering private infrastructure data
The Homeland Security Department is still figuring out the best way to handle sensitive information that the private sector voluntarily submits to the government.
Modernization
Sony releases next tape system
It's the fourth generation of the company's popular AIT format.
Modernization
Snap rolls out midrange storage
The vendor of network attached storage systems has the Snap Server 18000 and a new version of the Guardian OS.
Modernization
TRANSCOM builds enterprise architecture tied into BEA-Log
The Defense Department’s Transportation Command is examining 600 military supply chain systems to determine if they can be integrated into DOD’s overarching business enterprise architecture.
People
Kerry plugs site
More people visited the Democratic candidate's site during his acceptance speech than usually do during an entire day.
Modernization
HHS offers funds to boost use of IT
The Health and Human Services Department will provide financial incentives to push the health care industry toward greater use of IT.
Cybersecurity
Seven of 24 meet security requirements
A recent audit found that 17 of the 24 largest federal agencies don't comply with a law requiring that they certify and accredit their systems' security.
People
Does every vote count?
Electronic voting emerges as a major topic at this week’s Black Hat Briefings. One view: The American election system is broken.
People
Dot-gov domains to cost $125
Federal agencies and state and local governments renewing .gov domain names or wanting new ones should be prepared to pay $125 a year starting July 31.
Acquisition
Lee spreads 'Get It Right' gospel
The director of DOD's procurement policy office says the goal is to prevent abuses without curtailing flexibility.
People
Two e-gov projects looking for vendor input
The Business Gateway initiative wants vendors to provide information on how they would develop and implement an online form processing system.
Digital Government
Intelligence officials clamor for information sharing
Changing data-handling techniques within intelligence agencies will require new tools that allow analysts to share information.
People