People

E-discovery, e-gov’s latest flavor

Records-management systems will play a bigger role in legal proceedings.

People

OFPP reviewing acquisition workforce's skills gaps

More than 6,000 contracting officers responded to a survey asking them what is lacking.

Modernization

Windows configs late, but coming

Delays could mean agencies won’t have secure baseline installed by OMB deadline.

Digital Government

OMB adds more information to earmark database

Users can now track earmarks through the fiscal 2008 appropriations process, but it's not enough, critics say.

People

Circular A-11 to require more info on IPv6, security

Agencies must answer 11 new questions before submitting their fiscal 2009 IT budgets requests.

Digital Government

OMB rates agency EAs higher than ever

The latest assessment shows that agencies are doing a better job of completing, using and achieving results from their enterprise architectures.

People

Grassley’s power of oversight

After 27 years, the senator still relishes his role in fighting government waste.

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers to DHS: Spend more on cybersecurity

Only 1 percent of the Science and Technology Directorate's funds are slated for cybersecurity R&D, but Undersecretary Jay Cohen promised to be more proactive.

Cybersecurity

White House council puts cybersecurity in focus

The White House Homeland Security Council is paying more attention than ever to computer security and may issue guidance from the presidential level later this year.

People

GSA sets HSPD-12 price point

GSA’s lower card cost forces Interior to rethink its plans as a card provider.

People

Interior reviewing Geospatial LOB proposals

The U.S. Geological Survey wants a vendor to support the line of business in 16 areas.

People

OMB to take PART deeper

Bush advisers vow to review program scores when making budget decisions for 2008.

People

GSA awards Gartner IT LOB contract

Under the $22 million award, Gartner will develop baseline metrics for desktop PCs, data centers and telecommunication services.

People

AFFIRM recognizes IT leaders

OMB's Tim Young and HUD's Lisa Schlosser were among those honored at the organization's annual ceremony.

People

OMB Director Portman resigns

White House officials will nominate former House Budget Committee Chairman Jim Nussle as his replacement.

People

Brubaker to return to government

White House officials have nominated the former DOD deputy CIO to be the administrator of Transportation’s Research and Innovative Technology Administration.

Cybersecurity

Interior gives up on providing HSPD-12 services

Instead of being a shared service provider, Interior will go to one: the General Services Administration.

Modernization

NARA says no to DRM software

Digital rights management software poses a new challenge for records managers.

Digital Government

Budget debate could grow acerbic

DHS spending bill reveals major differences in White House and congressional priorities.