People

Digital government academic society forming

Organizers of the digital government research and development conference are planning to start their own independent society.

People

HHS grants $498 million for bioterrorism

The awards go to states and four major metro areas.

People

OMB report backs competitive sourcing

Union president sees 'fiction' in the figures.

People

Auditors warn of foreign risks to weapons software

GAO says overseas production of software for weapons systems creates an insecure environment.

Acquisition

GAO backs protest pair

The General Accounting Office upheld protests against NASA, EPA contract awards.

People

Data sharing tops homeland security priorities

A survey shows that Americans want agencies to share information.

People

Army seeks better target tracking

Officials want to integrate the Ground Moving Target Indicator radar system with the Blue Force Tracking satellite system.

People

Agencies to inventory Web info

Agencies must make online publication schedules available for public comment by year's end.

Acquisition

Editorial: Reasonable contracting

At some point, agencies should let GSA do what it does best.

Digital Government

Upping the ante on privacy

House Democrats propose creating privacy czars

Digital Government

Regaining super dominance

DOE's Oak Ridge lab tapped to build world's fastest computer

Modernization

Appliances tackle security issues

Openness ranks among the top advantages of Web services technology.

Modernization

Treasury to outsource network services

IP network will serve many functions, from bill paying to info sharing

Modernization

the Pipeline

Bloody Vikings!; Talk fast

People

GAO sees need for DHS tech framework

Until that's in place, DHS should cut back IT spending, auditors say.

People

UAVs tested for border protection

The Bureau of Customs and Border Protection will try the Hermes 450 along the Mexican border.

People

Air Force studies outsourcing

Officials want vendors to maintain digital imaging devices

Digital Government

Lawmakers focus on DOD procurement

The House and Senate target the Defense Department's procurement strategy in their respective versions of the Defense Authorization bill.

Modernization

Accenture, AT&T push messaging for agencies

The Enterprise Messaging Service is designed to reduce the total cost of ownership for e-mail and other messaging platforms.

Digital Government

Circuit

Food stamps; IAC votes; Postal oasis; snappy hiring.