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Acquisition
GSA: Alliant has everything
The new megacontract incorporates the federal enterprise architecture and the Defense Department's enterprise architecture.
People
OMB says agency business cases improving
Latest Management Watch List report shows agencies removed 210 business cases from the watch list.
Cybersecurity
Security initiatives start to converge
Many in the federal IT community see greater emphasis on operational assurance.
People
OPM's Enger leaves legacy of e-government
Norm Enger retired from OPM on July 31 after five years of working on assorted human resources e-government initiatives.
Modernization
GSA to name Schobert as ITS CTO
Fred Schobert also will be the director of the IPv6 transformation effort.
People
OPM wants more HR LOB services
In request for information, the Office of Personnel Management asks vendors to provide details on employee hiring services.
Acquisition
Three vendors protest Navy RFP for IT asset management
The companies allege the service wired the contract to another vendor and put restrictive clauses in the solicitation.
People
Census says Internet option is too risky
Lawmakers and Census officials spar over the benefits of a Web-based survey.
Cybersecurity
GAO recommends changes to FISMA reporting
Auditors suggest to the Office of Management and Budget ways to improve the performance metrics for agency security controls.
Cybersecurity
A case of too many data restrictions
Intelligence leaders will offer a new proposal to stop excesses of unclassified data labeling.
People
ODNI to issue 500-day plan
Director Mike McConnell says the office's initial 100-day plan to transform federal intelligence collaboration has paid dividends.
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Digital Government
FBI moving to Phase 2 of Sentinel
After releasing the first phase last month, bureau officials are outlining capabilities and milestones for the rest of the system.
People
Spending database takes shape
Much work remains to be done to create mandatory database by the 2008 deadline.
Cybersecurity
FBI, Secret Service must improve cybercrime training
A Government Accountability Office report has found that law enforcement employees lack the necessary skills to keep up with evolving technologies.
People
GSA set to issue HSPD-12 cards
The agency plans to have 22 enrollment stations operating by Aug. 24.
People
Lawmakers want online census for 2010
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) promised to force the Census Bureau to at least test using the Internet for the decennial count.
Cybersecurity
GSA seeks help in tracking sensitive info
The General Services Administration details 19 major objectives for vendors to meet in a request for information.
Cybersecurity
OMB, DHS outline data security best practices
A new paper lists 10 common mistakes agencies make in securing data and ways to fix them.
People
9-11 Commission recommendations bill off to conference
House Democratic lawmakers hope for quick agreement with Senate, although potential sticking points include first-responder interoperability and cargo screening deadlines.
Cybersecurity
The new door openers
Defense Department officials used HSPD-12 smart cards in 10 trial runs to test their feasibility for providing improved building access security.
