Cybersecurity
CIOs release updated guide to information sharing
The Federal Enterprise Architecture Security and Privacy Profile Version 3 is the CIO Council's latest guidebook for cross-agency information sharing.
People
Army extends spending restrictions into 2007
Service cites shrinking budgets amid the costly war on terrorism.
Digital Government
Lawmakers want more access to science info
Some committees are urging the government to form a new Office of Technology Assessment to help them get advice on science issues.
Digital Government
ITAA backs business tax bill
The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act would prevent jurisdictions from taxing information technology companies that are nonresident businesses.
Cybersecurity
Circuit
Air traffic controllers reveal tricks; VA cancels credit-monitoring offer; Doan throws out first pitch at hometown baseball game; Quakers rally for judge dismissed from 10-year Indian trust fund case; FCW to hold Geekapalooza.
Modernization
D.C. builds excess capacity into fiber network
Tech authority should operate and manage DC-NET, officials say.
Modernization
Web extra: Wi-Fi lunch is free, but dessert will cost you
Philadelphia's plan to build the first public wireless network in a large city piqued interests as far away as Savannah, Ga., and Cincinnati.
Modernization
Wagering on Wi-Fi
Will municipal Wi-FI’s current growing pains give way to ubiquitous coverage, or will the wireless boom fall back to earth?
People
OMB catalogs enterprise architecture policies
Scattered policies and guidance hinder cross-agency initiatives, agency says
Acquisition
Virginia gives contractors tax relief
State puts an end to a system that kept companies guessing about some transactions.
Digital Government
Virginia calls for IT award nominations
The seventh annual Governor’s Technology Awards cite outstanding information technology achievements and initiatives in the public sector.
People
Bill could restore funding to OPM retirement program
The Senate Appropriations Committee added $26.7 million to the Transportation, Treasury, Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill for the Retirement Systems Modernization program.
Modernization
FAA makes progress on satellite communications
But work on a network that carries the most critical radar and weather data in the country’s air traffic control system has fallen behind schedule.
People
Floods force IRS to fly COOP
Forced out of its headquarters, the agency has turned to telework to stay up and running.
Digital Government
Standards sought for e-recycling
The U.S. Technology Administration released a report on ideas for a single nationwide system.
Modernization
Web extra: Massachusetts turns to open source
Ciber will replace a system built on Microsoft technology.
People
IRS, Senate committee at odds over contract
The Senate Finance Committee says the Electronic Fraud Detection System is inaccurate and has wasted millions of dollars.
People
GAO, OMB disagree on high-risk projects oversight
The watchdog agency said OMB should apply consistent standards to problem projects, but OMB said some flexibility is essential.
Digital Government
Va. county to help Palo Alto expand government contracts
The goal is to assist Silicon Valley-based technology companies that want to establish or expand their government contracting presence and operations in Washington, D.C.
Modernization