People
Bringing back the minutemen
The Air Force is experimenting with several information technologies designed, among other things, to reduce from hours to 'singledigit minutes' the time needed to locate, target and attack enemy positions.
Digital Government
GSA revises proposal for cyberalert system
The General Services Administration has taken the first step toward putting in place a contract to enhance the government's ability to detect and share information about computer system intrusions
People
Navy smart ship enters new phase
The Navy has released a request for proposals for its technologically advanced DD21 Land Attack Destroyer
People
Intercepts
Dan Verton, Interceptor extraordinaire and diehard former Marine, has decided to storm the beaches of another reporting beat. Dan inherited the Interceptor column from its creator and quickly made it his own. Following in Dan's wake, I encourage you to keep the intercepts coming fast and furious at antenna@fcw.com.
Acquisition
NIST sets guides on infosec buys
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has released its final guidelines on how civilian agencies should procure information security products.
People
Lawmakers press for fed CIO czar
It's time to put an IT expert in charge of the government's information technology, according to members of a House government reform subcommittee technology leadership by a lawyer has yielded woeful results.
Digital Government
Stretching your workforce
During the heavy budget cutting of the 1990s, training programs were often the first victims. But now, faced with a severe labor shortage ? half of all information technology workers in the federal government are expected to retire in the next five years ? agencies are fattening training budgets again as one way to expand the IT ranks. But as agencies add new training programs, Congress wants them to show a measurable return on investment.
Acquisition
Commerce looks outside for security
The Commerce Department released a solicitation this month for commercial authentication technologies to support its new Webbased time and attendance system.
Digital Government
Reinventing itself
Emphasizing solutions, not PCs, keeps GTSI among the top 10 GSA schedule holders
Acquisition
Commercial isn't unique
As part of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994, Congress established a preference for agencies to buy commercial goods and services instead of governmentunique items whenever feasible.
Digital Government
On a roll
Officials at Computer Sciences Corp. credit two decisions for the companys blistering growth in the federal information technology arena: sharpening their focus on value-added services such as performance contracts and consolidating federal operations in 1998.
People
O Canada's e-prowess
While U.S. federal online efforts remain in the formative stage, about half the transactions between Canadians and their government now can be performed online.
Digital Government
A pair of misguided bills
As the 106th Congress winds down, lawmakers are considering bills that, in the name of helping small firms compete in the federal marketplace, could cost taxpayers billions of dollars each year.
People
Exposing 'human trade'
The State Department is going online to help fight the international trafficking of human beings.
People
FAA infosec workers get lift
The Federal Aviation Administration is offering its information security workers a wellrounded education.
People
County gets the e-deed done
Virginia's Wise County believes it's the first in the state to transfer and record an electronic deed
People