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OMB requires use of approved PKI vendors
The Office of Management and Budget is requiring agencies to use one of three approved shared-service providers for public-key infrastructure and electronic-signature services.
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VA and DOD make strides in health IT
If a 747 airliner crashed every week for a year, the fatalities would still be a fraction of the number of people who die annually from medical mistakes.
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DOD group digs into geospatial data issues
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency wants to standardize and improve the sharing of geospatial information across Defense Department, intelligence and homeland security agencies.
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DHS offers stadium tool
As the NFL playoffs begin, security managers can use an online app to find vulnerabilities at public venues.
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Johnson plans DHS departure
Jack Johnson Jr., the Homeland Security Department's chief security officer, announced he will resign effective Feb. 19.
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Feds promote online learning
An Education Department report recommends spending more money on educational technology.
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DOD develops a road map for getting to IPv6
Military networks will have to prove that they can run securely and reliably under IP Version 6 before receiving approval to use the new protocols.
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Input forecasts 40 percent growth in federal e-gov spending
Research firm predicts e-government spending will grow by $2 billion over the next five years.
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Input: E-gov budget to grow
Fed spending on e-gov will increase almost 7 percent annually, the research firm says.
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Law firm hires Reichelt
Karl Reichelt, former chief of staff at GSA, will be director of federal marketing for Greenberg Traurig.
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Sarbanes-Oxley for feds arrives
OMB has released a circular on tighter financial controls that agencies must implement.
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National Response Plan debuts
It will provide a standardized federal response coordinated with state, local and tribal jurisdictions to any man-made or natural disaster or incident.
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FAA seeks financial management line-of-business partner
The Transportation Department is seeking proposals for a partner in its efforts to become a Financial Management Line of Business Center of Excellence.
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HHS gives IT health a booster shot
Throughout his career at the Health and Human Services Department, Charles Havekost has never strayed far from the grants process—beginning with pushing paper as a lowly technical assistant to directing streamlined systems today as its CIO.
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IWN aims for phase two
Vendors in the second phase of the Integrated Wireless Network would submit detailed technical, management and cost proposals.
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Internap CEO joins infrastructure council
President Bush appointed the chief executive officer of Internap Network Services to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council.
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