Modernization
FAA telecom effort lags
The agency's initiative to replace the systems that let air traffic controllers communicate with pilots is unlikely to finish on time or on budget.
Modernization
Audio recordings are an endangered species
Preservationists say policy-makers should be more alarmed about the losses
People
NASA system found child porn on exec's office computer
The activity was initially discovered through an online undercover operation conducted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
Modernization
IG: FAA telecom program at risk
The FAA Telecommunications Infrastructure program is getting costlier and likely won't be done by its deadline.
People
Auditors say help desks lack metrics
Customer service centers, most of which are contractor-operated, do not specify accuracy as a contract performance metric or as a major focus of oversight.
People
USGS lifts suspension on A-76 jobs competition
The controversy will not impede the agency’s plans to consolidate electronic-mapping functions.
People
NASA’s new mission: Manage institutional knowledge
Space agency will use collaborative technologies to capture and share lessons learned
People
Audio archives could become inaccessible, engineers warn
Tapes and records could deteriorate, making audio archives useless, so urgency is needed to transfer them to digital media.
People
EPA to close library
Proposed cuts in the fiscal 2007 budget have prompted officials to shutter the agency’s Midwest Regional Library in anticipation of the budget's approval.
People
Congress questions financial management consolidation
OMB called to answer for lack of guidance on shared services initiative
People
Lt. Joe Morgan: Quick work aids missing-person searches
Morgan helped the Coast Guard create a system to track missing-person reports in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
People
NASA creates knowledge net to prevent repeating mistakes
System complies with legislation requiring the agency to implement a plan for learning from past missions.
People
Congress crafts new research agency for Energy
Lawmakers are developing a new research agency within the Energy Department to deal with eliminating U.S. dependence on foreign oil.
Modernization
I’ll take my astro-shirt in an XL
Before astronauts can get to Mars, they have to address the problem of getting a good night’s sleep.
Digital Government
Web surfers ride the Martian waves
Google and NASA have launched two Web sites that let space enthusiasts view Mars imagery.
Acquisition
FAA takes an unusual route to spur innovation
Agency may use a rare procurement method in the hopes of attracting interested vendors
People
Bush budget seeks cuts in EPA library network
Librarians say the proposal endangers scientists’ access to environmental articles.
Digital Government
Report: Commercial supercomputing software is scarce
As a result, U.S. companies often do not have the HPC application software they require.
Acquisition