Modernization
Virginia puts telework in the fast lane
Gov. Tim Kaine has created an office to promote the use of broadband networks and teleworking across the public and private sectors.
People
GAO: DOD not tracking acquisition employees
Under Title X of the U.S. Code, the Defense secretary must publish a list of critical acquisition positions, and the services are required to ensure they are filled by qualified employees.
People
Virginia to post performance data online
Agency officials have been asked to identify key metrics to gauge how well they are fulfilling their missions.
Acquisition
Northrop to provide wireless public safety net for NYC
Under the $500 million contract, the company will build a network to help fill in the communications gaps that occurred during the 2001 terrorist attacks, Mayor Michael Bloomberg said.
Modernization
Boucher: Net neutrality stalls broadband measure
A telecommunications reform bill now in Congress would allow government to provide high-speed Internet access where no other services are available.
People
Enough of ‘ready, fire, aim’
Colorado legislators get involved in trying to prevent IT projects that misfire and waste millions.
Modernization
Calif. cities to get traffic sensors
Traffic.com will install sensors in San Jose and Sacramento to monitor about 1,000 miles of expressway.
People
Providence unveils mesh network
Providence is the first state capital to install a citywide mesh network that will let police, firefighters and other emergency employees file reports and access information from the field.
People
House to consider funding-database bill
House and Senate leaders agreed on specific language to iron out the differences in similar bills to track federal grants.
Digital Government
DynCorp moves headquarters to Northern Virginia
The provider of technical services to government agencies was previously based in Irving, Texas, where DynCorp employs approximately 600 people.
Digital Government
Supercomputing partnerships produce success, studies show
Two reports show that public/private alliances have positive results and that human interaction is more important than the computers.
People
Senate wants details on agencies' IT projects
A subcommittee wants agencies to list projects by vendor so it can help OMB oversee the projects that are at-risk or on the Management Watch List.
People
IG questions NASA procurement
A memo states that NASA officials are attempting to noncompetitively renew a software vendor’s licenses on a long-term basis, despite protests of the acquisition and NASA’s promise to issue a new competitive solicitation.
Digital Government
Walker: FEMA lacks financial reporting for Katrina
According to GAO, FEMA lacks a mechanism to request and report the financial activity of agencies working under FEMA in an emergency situation.
Modernization
Rhode Island leads nation in wireless investment
A reseller's study reveals the New England state is able to provide statewide wireless coverage across all levels of government.
Cybersecurity
4 ways to look beyond classified data to combat terrorists
Authors urge greater use of open-source information.
Cybersecurity
GAO: FDIC needs better information security
The watchdog agency says the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has not fully implemented its information security program.
Cybersecurity
DHS issues final critical-infrastructure rule
It dictates how the department will handle information it receives from the private sector and state, local and tribal governments.
Cybersecurity
State, local Real ID spending to grow
Input predicts that state and local governments will spend $2.5 billion between now and 2012 on initiatives under the act.
Modernization