Management

Anthrax alarm closes three mail facilities

An initial test on material from a Pentagon mail center turned up positive for anthrax.

Tech

User satisfaction with some agency Web sites down slightly

Survey results show a need for better search and navigation functions.

Tech

Homeland security tech grants could total $11 billion

More dollars proposed for border and port security and mass transportation systems over the next five years.

Tech

Human resources standardization project moves forward

New business centers will lead to centralization of agencies’ HR functions.

Tech

OMB optimistic about e-gov and cybersecurity progress

Two new reports describe achievements over past year.

Tech

OMB issues new charge card guidance

Draft guidance creates standardizes government policies and regulations to head off abuse and fraud.

Tech

IT executives say cybersecurity is top concern

Other concerns listed by survey respondents at Orlando conference include demonstrating returns on investments, the size of technology budgets and telecommuting.

Tech

Lost charge card data raises ire of Senate leader

Susan Collins questions heads of Bank of America and GSA about loss of government workers’ personal information.

Tech

Agencies without eTravel vendors pressed for explanation

Three agencies missed a Dec. 31 deadline for selecting an eTravel vendor.

Defense

Sandia nuke lab understated security risks, report finds

NNSA report found that Sandia National Laboratories played down the public's risk from its nuclear reactors.

Defense

'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' costs military nearly $200 million

Nearly 9,500 gay service members have been discharged from the military under the policy.

Tech

Bank loses federal workers’ charge card data

According to Bank of America officials, none of the lost data has been misused.

Tech

GSA to establish $5 billion IT contract for disabled vet businesses

The governmentwide acquisition contract will help agencies fulfill requirements.

Tech

Relocation expense tracking system operational

Agencies unable to afford a system for tracking relocation expenses can contract with a government business center.

Tech

Lawmaker offers plan for curbing purchase card misuse

Bill intended to reduce wasteful spending would increase purchase card spending analysis and GSA bargain-hunting efforts.

Defense

Sexual assaults continue among service members abroad

The Miles Foundation says it has received 307 reports from among members of the military.

Tech

Cybersecurity rating rises--barely

Lawmakers give government an overall grade of D+, up from a D in 2003, but several agencies make significant gains.

Tech

Governmentwide IT contracts will have small business set-asides

Contracts may total $65 billion.

Tech

IT security a top CIO priority

Survey shows that IT security, enterprise standardization and consolidation, human capital transformation, project management and IT governance are CIO priorities.

Tech

Education awards multimillion-dollar contract for distributing student aid

Agreement will consolidate Education’s FSA aid application and disbursement process.