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Feds promise states $1 billion
Money could start to flow to localities for interoperable communications.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers demand answers about DHS cybersecurity breaches
Reps. Bennie Thompson and Jim Langevin sent a letter to DHS' CIO and CISO asking about specific events.
People
TSA's nonstandard acquisition system draws questions
Lawmakers are proposing legislation that would increase transparency in the agency's acquisition process.
People
Learning could be fun and games at TSA
The agency is looking for a game that would help train 40,000 luggage and cargo screeners.
People
States could get Real ID money
DHS sends plan to Hill to reinvigorate flow of grant funding to establish the program.
People
A 21st-century head count
The Census Bureau prepares to conduct a decennial census like no other it has performed in its 220-year history.
People
DHS delivers US-VISIT plan
Program’s director says an exit system will be in place by December 2008.
Acquisition
Unearned award fees persist
Lawmakers continue to criticize the practice of giving bonuses to contractors who produce unsatisfactory results.
People
DHS releases Real ID implementation plan
The plan includes a staffing configuration for the Real ID Program Office and goals to focus on in the next year.
Modernization
Fervor over formats cools for now
Massachusetts says yes to at least two nonproprietary document formats.
Acquisition
Senate panel quizzes NOAA on satellite programs
Cost estimates have ballooned for two weather satellite programs, yet NOAA awarded the contractor a $123 million bonus, lawmakers learn.
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Cybersecurity
IG: Energy contractors mismanaging IT acquisitions
Contractors failed to oversee sensitive computer hardware because of inconsistent policies, the inspector general said.
People
Mocny sets 2008 deadline for biometric exit program
But government officials are not convinced DHS has a plan for meeting that goal.
Digital Government
Funding for environmental agencies faces veto
The Bush administration opposes a $22 billion fiscal 2008 budget increase for EPA, USDA and DOI because it says it includes an irresponsible and excessive level of spending.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers grill DHS’ CIO
Homeland Security Department’s Charbo promises that better security is on its way.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers grill Charbo on DHS cybersecurity breaches
Members of a House subcommittee accused DHS' CIO of not taking his job seriously and the agency of failing to set an example of good information technology security.
Acquisition
Industry: ‘Why don’t feds get it?’
Experts say the government is not using performance-based contracting correctly.
People
Coast Guard searches for handheld card readers for TWIC
It wants a single service provider to deliver a card reader that can handle TWIC's three-factor authentication and withstand sea conditions.
People
GAO finding bolsters Defense's GovWorks retreat
The Government Accountability Office concurred that Interior's GovWorks assisted-acquisition service center violated procurement rules.
Cybersecurity