People
State taps General Dynamics for new passcard technology
The new cards are part of Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative to secure U.S. borders.
People
OPM: Revamped Federal Executive Boards find success in 2007
The 28 Federal Executive Boards helped improve regional federal operations, according to a report from the Office of Personnel Management.
People
Letter: Read ID holds real promise
A reader weighs in on Real ID’s ability to make the country safer and suggests ways states can find the money to comply with it.
People
More CIO execs to leave USDA
Jerry Williams, deputy chief information officer, and Chris Niedermayer, associate CIO for information and technology management, will leave next month.
People
Letter: Temps left holding the bag on TWIC cards
A reader says the firms that hire temporary employees for port jobs aren’t going to cover the cost of TWIC cards.
People
Drabkin becomes GSA's acquisition chief
David Drabkin has worked at GSA for more than seven years and serves on the Acquisition Advisory Panel.
People
NASA plaintiffs win one round against HSPD-12
The NASA employees do not have to release personal information or sign an authorization allowing HSPD-12 background checks, the court ruled.
People
Report lauds VA's focus on quality care, health IT
The department has improved shared decision-making and performance measurements, the Congressional Budget Office said.
People
Want to fly? Get Real ID
After two and a half years of deliberations, DHS has issued specifications for state identification cards and driver's licenses.
People
Letter: Thompson offers empty campaign promise
A reader says that if elected, Fred Thompson would find it impossible to keep his pledge to freeze government hiring.
People
Sen. Kerry: SBA must protect whistleblowers
Employees must be ensured confidentiality when they have complaints, Kerry told SBA Administrator Steve Preston.
People
LOC looks to Microsoft to make documents interactive
The company will provide $3 million in technology, services and funding to enhance documents such as a draft of the Declaration of Independence.
People
Be patient with DHS, advisory group advises next president
The Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Administration Transition Task Force recommends that the incoming administration wait at least six months to make significant changes.
People
GAO: Rising claims, fewer employees feed SSA disability backlog
Management weaknesses have also contributed to the backlog and claimants' longer waits for resolution, GAO said.
People
DHS promotes Essig to chief procurement officer
Tom Essig, who had been deputy chief procurement officer since he joined the department in May 2006, replaces Elaine Duke as agency acquisition czar.
People
Letter: Coast Guard's approach to Deepwater was flawed
A reader uses a story to illustrate a lesson in working with contractors.
People