Digital Government

Where oh where does all the data go?

GAO study provides Congress with a look at info that agencies collect.

People

Comings and goings

James Williams, Marguerite Moccia, Jim Duffey, Don Arnold, Brenton Greene

People

Army plans network fortification

But budget contraints hamper funding efforts this year

Modernization

DHS IG details wireless weaknesses

The Homeland Security Department's wireless networks are vulnerable to hackers, says the DHS inspector general.

People

Think again

Lessons learned from past and present efforts to bring about culture change at federal agencies.

Modernization

Spam blockers

Antispam appliances use layered filtering to stop spam, viruses.

Modernization

Leaving space

General Accounting Office auditors recently reviewed military satellite services.

People

When the boss' chair is empty

Advice for IT staff when nominees are delayed.

Modernization

How Treasury calculates the bottom line across agencies

The Treasury Department compiles its own financial statement and that of the Homeland Security Department, but it also assembles a consolidated financial statement for the entire federal government.

People

SSA wants W-2 reports online only by 2006

The Social Security Administration will require that employers file their annual W-2 reports over the Internet beginning in 2006, the agency said in a notice in the Federal Register June 16.

Acquisition

CSC to upgrade air traffic system

The Federal Aviation Administration will pay CSC up to $589 million to modernize the Traffic Flow Modernization contract.

Cybersecurity

Lieberman rips DHS wireless

The Democratic senator and frequent critic of the administration's homeland security policy blasts DHS about its wireless security holes.

People

Got a winner?

Harvard University and the Council for Excellence in Government are accepting applications for next year's Innovations in American Government Awards.

Modernization

Special Report: Homeland defenders frustrated

All levels of government are pushing to share homeland security data, but many federal, state and local officials are struggling to work together, which has caused significant delays.

People

GAO to TSA: Elevate acquisition

GAO says TSA should improve its acquisition function by developing internal controls and performance measures.

Modernization

He got green

Why is Education CFO <b>Jack Martin</b> smiling? He and his team earned the Office of Management and Budget's top grade for financial reporting. Their efforts mean the agency is on track to meet shortened deadlines to get their annual financial reports to OMB after the fiscal year ends. Here’s how Education does it.

People

Site started for Workforce3

The Labor Department recently launched the Web site to help individuals, employers and others discuss and learn about national workforce issues.

Digital Government

Lobbyist database too old for copying

Until Justice finishes upgrading the database of foreign lobbyists, its data must be printed.

Acquisition

Rule proposed to implement share-in-savings authority

The measure would offer guidance for agency officials interested in share-in-savings.

People

Noncompliant claims to wait longer

Organizations that transmit electronic Medicare claims that don't adhere to national health transaction standards will have to wait two extra weeks to get paid.