Digital Government
Outside firms to help with online ID checks
GSA will rely on trusted sources to issue digital credentials for federal Web sites
People
Bush's choice to replace Carlin raises concerns
After almost nine years as archivist of the United States, John Carlin will step down as soon as the Senate confirms Allen Weinstein, President Bush’s choice to become the ninth archivist.
Acquisition
Aronie: Defining small by committee
Crisscrossing regulations often have unintended consequences, columnist Jonathan Aronie says.
Modernization
Wisconsin limits local telecom fees
Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill prohibiting local governments from automatically charging constituents for government-owned or -controlled cable and Internet services.
Digital Government
Last part of security strategy released
The National Cyber Security Partnership issued recommendations for the federal government and industry.
Digital Government
9-11 panel told of IT failures, hopes
Observers say tech will play larger role in coming days
People
DARPA tech chief envisions the future
Sci-fi inspires Ron Brachman to use computers in creative ways
Modernization
SAS expands business intelligence
The company has a new application platorm and analytic software.
Digital Government
Keeping cybersecurity research quiet
DHS, DOD officials disagree on the need for secrecy
Modernization
MPC tailors notebook for feds
Latest design boosts security, supports both optical and floppy drives.
People
Ideas wanted for e-gov business lines
The General Services Administration released a request for information on consolidation efforts in three business areas.
Modernization
LAS software parses names
Language Analysis Systems is developing a product to search for names and their variations across databases with foreign documents.
Digital Government
Info standards group releases draft
The proposed protocol from the National Information Standards Organization defines a way to exchange data between digital reference service domains.
People
GAO calls for formal Safecom deals
The Safecom program is still far from its objective of communications interoperability at all levels of government, General Accounting Office officials say.
Digital Government
Mars rovers: Better, safer, faster
NASA is already seeing the results of a just-completed software upgrade to enhance safety, productivity and durability for the Mars rovers.
People
Audit finds FTS deficiencies
The National Capital Region of the Federal Technology Service failed to follow good contracting procedure in most of the contracts and task orders examined in a recent independent audit.
People
JTRS soldier contract delayed
The Army won't award the contract to make wearable and handheld Joint Tactical Radios until after a meeting in late April.
People