People
TSA tries biometric checks
Frequent fliers who agree to submit biometric data and pass a background will be able to breeze through checkpoints at five airports.
Digital Government
LifeGuard boosts health telemetry
NASA officials believe they can improve monitoring of astronauts' vital signs.
Digital Government
Buy American
The House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment that could jeopardize the newly awarded prime integrator contract for the U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology program.
Cybersecurity
Congress antsy about TSA tech tests
Lawmakers: Agency needs to test less, implement more
Digital Government
Tracking the mail
When constituents mail letters to their representatives in Congress, the letters follow a circuitous path with many stops before they are finally delivered to a congressional office.
People
Lawmakers balk at US-VISIT award
Provision would block Accenture bid, citing company's offshore parent
Digital Government
NASA, Xerox collaborate
They have a network that combines software from NASA's Ames Research and Xerox's research center.
People
Appropriations Committee approves move to cancel US-VISIT award
The measure to prohibit federal contracts with Bermuda-based corporations now goes to the House Rules Committee.
People
GAO points to airport security holes
Auditors say airports have significant holes in employee screening systems.
Digital Government
Legislation to watch
Although most experts don't expect lawmakers to make much policy this year, there are some bills worth watching.
Acquisition
DOT cancels $21M solicitation
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration decided to use another transportation agency's system for salary management.
Digital Government
Is your data sensitive?
The Federal Geographic Data Committee's draft guidance asks agency officials to assess whether geospatial data has homeland security implications.
Cybersecurity
FDIC info security lacking, GAO finds
FDIC must establish controls and ensure information security receives enough attention, auditors said.
People
NASA extends media archive deadline
But the space agency says there's been plenty of interest.
Acquisition
GAO backs protest pair
The General Accounting Office upheld protests against NASA, EPA contract awards.
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