Oversight

Web site on federal grants, loans and contracts debuts

OMB says USASpending.gov will improve government transparency.

Tech

Lawmakers told federal Web efforts hinder accessibility

Google executive says configuration of many sites prevents them from being crawled by search engines.

Defense

Air Force moving ahead with Cyber Command

New organization will defend national computer networks running critical operations.

Features

Running the Light

The Bush administration has used its traffic-light system to rate agency management since 2001. Now we evaluate the president’s progress.

News

Losing bidders turn up heat on GSA’s Alliant contract

Group of companies takes their challenge of the giant information technology services contract to federal court.

Defense

Congress gives Defense millions to shore up acquisition oversight

But some question whether the $48 million in funding to add personnel will solve the problem.

Tech

Hard times push IT associations to consider merger

Two organizations say combination would give federal IT community “louder and clearer voice” on policy and legislation.

Tech

FBI to begin second phase of case management project

It will involve building out a Web portal for the case management system, known as Sentinel.

Defense

Workforce issues complicate planning for cyberattacks

The Homeland Security Department has had a hard time retaining cybersecurity officials, auditor testifies at House hearing.

Oversight

Administration touts progress in managing tech investments

Number of projects on list reflecting planning weaknesses has decreased 61 percent in the past seven months.

Oversight

GAO cites cost, schedule risks in IT projects supporting census

Three of four technology projects are either behind schedule or over budget, watchdog agency finds.