People

Labor's Mok says 'aloha'

Sam Mok, Labor's chief financial officer, announced he is leaving to return to the private sector.

People

White House mandates COOP planning

A presidential directive establishes agency coordinators for continuity of operations planning.

People

DHS launches project portal for first responders

TechSolutions Web site asks first responders to submit potential initiatives for DHS' Science and Technology Directorate to work on.

Cybersecurity

Army stumbles on blogging policy

Federal agencies just starting to grasp how to manage social networking technologies.

People

How to navigate the Hatch Act

Former special counsel offers do’s and don’ts for federal employees to follow.

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GPO faces a budget squeeze

Lawmakers warn Government Printing Office that funding for digital projects will be tight.

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DOD issues information-sharing strategy

It outlines goals to improve how DOD shares data within the military and among its partners.

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Army clarifies blogging policy

The Army released a fact sheet to let soldiers, families and contractors know when blogging would require approval.

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CIO Council honors three individuals, one team

The fourth annual leadership awards recognize the Defense Department's work to share information more easily.

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Butler moves to GSA permanently

Mike Butler joins the agency as a program analyst to work on HSPD-12.

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Two firms protest GSA's HSPD-12 award to EDS

XTec and the Computer Literacy Team are contesting GSA's $66 million contract to EDS to run its managed services office.

Cybersecurity

Lawmakers to DHS: Have your networks been breached?

House Homeland Security Committee members question DHS' CIO about the security of the department's networks.

People

Four agencies' e-gov scores drop

OMB downgraded four agencies because of problems in using their enterprise architectures, while overall government performance improved, officials say.

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LOBs continue to take hold, OMB officials say

Agencies are beginning to see the benefits of the assorted lines of business.

Cybersecurity

GSA jump-starts HSPD-12

Retooled Managed Services Office to begin issuing cards under new contract by July.

Cybersecurity

Evans: Standards are us

OMB says standard configurations will bring savings and greater information security.

Modernization

FEMA plays catch-up on IT infrastructure

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is trying to upgrade its technology infrastructure and business processes to better fulfill its mission.

Cybersecurity

OMB still at work on standard Windows configuration

The Office of Management and Budget told agencies the standard configurations will be available April 30.

Cybersecurity

GSA taps EDS to run its HSPD-12 office

The General Services Administration awarded a $66.3 million contract to EDS to help agencies meet the federal smart card mandate.

Modernization

GSA seeks encryption deal

The RFQ specifies a broad encryption offering to prevent future data privacy breaches.