People

Cyberterror test checks connections

Officials from all levels of government are partnering with private-sector and utilities concerns to test cyberattack response

Digital Government

Boeing reorganization targets defense

Boeing has merged its communications, defense, government, intelligence and space capabilities into a $23 billion business.

People

Tech firms could get homeland coverage

A House panel approved a proposal that would provide liability insurance for IT companies working on homeland security contracts

People

New education site targets Hispanics

The Bush administration today launched a new Web site to help Hispanics get information about getting a college education.

People

E-learning center set to go live

Site will unify federal training services

People

If it ain't broke...

Editorial: Allowing agencies to include clauses for 508 certification would hamper the progress that has been made

Modernization

FAA preps award for consolidated telecom

The FAA expects this week to award the FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure contract, potentially worth $3.5 billion over 15 years

Digital Government

OMB updates security guidelines

Changes underscore infosec accountability, performance of agency managers

People

No fear?

Bureaucratus column: Although i strongly support the No FEAR law, I doubt anything will change

People

Feds get carded

Agencies turn to smart cards to tighten security

Digital Government

Don't scrap those PCs yet

Despite this flexibility the use of alternative client platforms does not seem to be growing rapidly

People

The Circuit

As DOI turns; Help wanted; FBI taps CIO; Standing by

People

Panel OKs tech post

The House Science Committee voted to create an undersecretary for science and technology position in the proposed Homeland Security Department

People

Letter to the editor

No cost-savings in NMCI

Digital Government

DARPA resumes super research role

Contracts target high-performance computing

People

Study: NMCI worth the cost

But latest analysis highlights ongoing management, legacy systems risks

People

E-Government Act essential

Commentary: We shouldn't get too caught up in the details of these worthwhile provisions

People

OMB gives agency e-gov work a passing grade

In the last four months, 16 agencies, led by the National Science Foundation, have made significant progress toward President Bush’s e-government goal, the Office of Management and Budget said today.

People

Officials nurture relationship

The coordination between federal officials and their state and local counterparts has been growing stronger with time

Acquisition

OMB to post IT checklist

Managers expected to cross-check list before budget request