Cybersecurity
Feds need help hiring cyber workforce
The government has problems hiring enough cybersecurity workers and needs to ratchet up recruiting, a study released today says.
Digital Government
Health IT panel recommends 31 IT measures
A workgroup of the Health IT Standards Committee has recommended 31 performance measures for electronic health records.
Cybersecurity
HUD, FEMA data sharing finds waste
An inspector general finds computer checks by FEMA and HUD that uncovered duplications in federal rental payments.
Cybersecurity
DHS another step closer to departmentwide debarments
DHS on July 16 published a new interim rule on suspensions and debarments for nonprocurement-related entities.
Modernization
Site maps stimulus spending
The Recovery.gov Web site for tracking spending under the economic stimulus law spending has new mapping features.
Digital Government
Health IT: More certification groups could speed stimulus-related spending
A federal advisory group has recommended that multiple organizations be able to test and certify vendor systems to meet the economic stimulus law's requirements for electronic health records.
Cybersecurity
Obama could ramp up E-Verify
The controversial E-Verify employment verification program continues to frustrate critics and supporters with its patchy progress this year. But that could change if President Barack Obama makes it a key piece of an upcoming overhaul of immigration policies.
Cybersecurity
Personal data requirements raise eyebrows
Privacy advocates are wondering why DHS needs to store data on mother's maiden name and financial history to allow employees and contractors regular building access.
Acquisition
SAIC faces challenge in False Claims Act defense
SAIC could be facing long odds in its defense against a False Claims Act lawsuit, says a watchdog group.
Cybersecurity
Senate passes E-Verify provision for contractors
The Senate passed a provision to require federal contractors to use the E-Verify program on the same day DHS announced that contractors must use the program starting Sept. 8.
Modernization
NTIA wants volunteers to review broadband grants
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration wants volunteers to review applications for $4.7 billion in grants for broadband expansion.
Acquisition
SAIC faces challenge in False Claims defense
SAIC claims the lawsuit is false, but one expert says that the company is playing a game of chicken with the Justice Department.
People
SAIC vows to fight False Claims lawsuit tied to GSA deal
Science Applications International Corp. plans to strongly defend itself against a whistle-blower lawsuit involving a General Services Administration contract to support naval facility in Mississippi.
Cybersecurity
Contractors must use E-Verify system
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano today said enforcement of mandatory E-Verify for federal contractors will start September 8.
People
Rep. Towns: States need help managing stimulus money
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said states need guidance on how to oversee stimulus law spending.
Cybersecurity
Senate bill would give DHS $97M above request
The Senate is considering a spending bill for DHS that would phase out Loran in 2010 and spend $97 million more than the White House requested.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard unit to outsource metrics management
The Coast Guard Aviation Logistics Center will hire a contractor to implement its Earned Value Management program.
Cybersecurity
Registered Traveler customers file class-action lawsuit
Two law firms have filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of customers of a private operator of Registered Traveler services that shut down abruptly in late June.
Cybersecurity
Fate of Registered Traveler data up in air after vendor quits program
TSA appears to be distancing itself from the handling of personal data for a Registered Traveler program that suddenly shut down.
Modernization