People
GAO: Census needs to update management of temp workers
As the 2010 count approaches, the Census Bureau needs to bring its hiring and training practices into the 21st century, a new GAO report states.
Cybersecurity
Port security measures delayed — again
TSA pushes back TWIC card distribution to work on infrastructure and standards.
Cybersecurity
Theft task force: Stop SSN use
Policy experts point to deficiencies in how government manages citizen identification.
People
TWIC contract protester wins subcontract
Integrated Biometric Technology ended its two-and-a-half month protest of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential contract.
Modernization
Energy IG report raises more security concerns
NNSA chief information officer says lack of resources caused compliance delays.
Digital Government
Partners get ready for IWN
Justice Department is ready with plans for the initial implementationsof its Integrated Wireless Network project.
People
Report: Center needed to oversee identity theft efforts
The center would allow authorities, regulatory agencies and the private sector to consolidate, analyze and share identity theft information and practices, according to a report from the President’s Identity Theft Task Force.
Acquisition
House bill would expand advanced tech program
The authorization measure would rename the ATP, and provide more support for small and mid-sized businesses and new opportunities for universities.
Modernization
DOJ taps General Dynamics for IWN wireless comm system
The network will provide consolidated communications among the federal, state and local levels of government and law enforcement.
People
Senate committee's doubts about TWIC grow
Implementation delays cause concern, but TSA says they're needed to properly test new standards.
People
NARA shops for data-recovery services
The administration wants to ensure records are safe in the event of a major accident or disaster.
People
Interior's business center, OPM to host e-data warehouse
The move will help provide redundant recovery in the case of an attack or disaster.
People
NAPA: NASA needs a more flexible workforce
To better maintain its facilities and focus on the Bush administration's space goals, NASA needs a data-based system to better gauge its workers, a NAPA report states.
Acquisition
State creates small biz pool for IT services
The nine vendors, a mix of small-business types, will provide general IT services to agency facilities in the United States and abroad.
People
CIOs struggle to attract young IT workforce
New hiring initiatives and flexible management are expected to help.
People
USPTO to speed processes, lighten workload with e-system
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will add automation to its Electronic Filing System as part of its five-year plan.
People
Best of the best: Wennergren, Duffey receive Eagle Awards
The Eagle Awards for government and industry leaders were presented at the Federal 100 awards gala on Monday night.
People
Senators grill DHS on Real ID costs
Lawmakers are concerned that states cannot afford the costly upgrades that might be required to comply with the law mandating secure driver's licenses.
People
Michael Butler: Leading from experience
When GSA needed help with the technical aspects of HSPD-12, the agency recruited Michael Butler from the Defense Department, where secure credentialing was nothing new.
People
TSA announces final TWIC costs
Port and maritime workers will pay slightly less than projected in January but still more than first predicted in May 2006.
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