Oversight
Protest of huge IT services contract upheld
Judge calls GSA's selection criteria for Alliant vendors “arbitrary and capricious,” and puts contract on hold.
Oversight
Census Bureau facing huge cost increase, possible delays in 2010 effort
Problems with new handheld devices could increase costs by as much as $2 billion.
Tech
Report: SEC still shows mixed bag on information security
Commission making progress, but work still needs to be done, GAO says.
Tech
Veterans Affairs revs up travel Web site
Department is latest to offer one-stop service for managing reservations and expense reporting.
Tech
Survey: Fewer federal CIOs report directly to agency heads
Security, standardization, consolidation listed among key issues facing technology leaders.
Oversight
Next generation air traffic system aimed at cutting cost, pollution
Program will benefit both industry and environment, say experts.
Tech
GSA to develop registration system for government fleet
Database would allow law enforcement agencies to verify authenticity of official vehicles.
Oversight
State and local governments boost GSA schedule technology purchases
Sales of wireless services and green computing products lead to big increase in orders.
Defense
Defense, GSA lead way on encryption technology
Agencies save $58 million on technology to protect sensitive data.
Oversight
OMB touts savings from e-gov initiatives
Agencies report shutting down more than 100 systems in governmentwide consolidation.
Defense
GSA seeks funding boost for DHS headquarters project
Discretionary budget to more than double to cover costs for the proposed 1.2 million-square-foot facility.
Oversight
Bill would press agencies to reduce improper payments
Programs could face financial penalties for not reporting benefits paid out in error.
Tech
Voters confused by e-voting machines, study finds
Experts say poor user interfaces pose higher risk to election results than security issues.
Defense
IG: Energy Department vulnerable to cyberattacks
Department experienced 132 breaches in 2006 severe enough to notify law enforcement.
News
GAO: Plan needed to implement acquisition panel's recommendations
Office of Federal Procurement Policy urged to develop plan with specific milestones.
Tech
Information security managers need to be more than technicians, guide says
Ability to articulate how security helps agencies meet missions now a requirement.
Tech
Agencies falling behind in recruiting young technology workers
Government must begin to rethink how it will attract 18- to 31-year-old workers.
Tech
GSA awards software development pact
Contract for Public Buildings Service relies on innovative approach to reusing software programs.
Defense
Spending bill puts restrictions on FBI case management project
Funding partially withheld until agency reports on independent reviews of Sentinel program.
Tech
GSA awards $15 billion Alliant contract to 62 small businesses
Move marks the first time a governmentwide acquisition contract has been set aside solely for small business contractors.
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