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Draft guidance creates standardizes government policies and regulations to head off abuse and fraud.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