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Oversight
Technology associations move to merge operations
Information Technology Association of America and Government Electronics and Information Technology Association approved the merger last week.
Defense
National labs need vision and money, official says
Los Alamos chief says scientists have a role to play in combating cyber terrorism.
Defense
Government urged to standardize data encryption standards
GAO repeatedly has criticized federal entities for not following their own rules that require sensitive data to be encrypted.
Oversight
New rules curb but don't end R&D earmarks
Numbers show $939 million in research and development earmarks in the fiscal 2008 omnibus budget bill, which did not include defense spending.
Defense
High-tech visa debate comes to Congress via 'blue cards'
Lobbying group has been distributing the cards to lawmakers to highlight differences between U.S., European immigration policies.
Tech
DHS driver’s license rules may come sooner than required
OMB may finish its review in less than 90 days after receiving 21,000 comments from states on REAL ID implementation.
Oversight
Public, private sectors differ on 'green' efforts
Online survey finds that government managers have more knowledge of energy-efficient data centers.
Tech
IT security officials share concerns
The increasing need to share information electronically is among the trends creating vulnerabilities, officials say.
Oversight
White House official explains climate change edits
Explanation comes before deadline to deliver the original testimony to the House Science Committee, which is investigating examples of scientists being censored.
Defense
Survey finds gap between perceived and actual IT security
DHS cyber security "czar" says each person must take "reasonable precautions" to protect their corner of cyberspace.
Defense
MoveOn raises money for ads as furor continues
New ad targets Republicans who voted against legislation to give troops more time at home after deployments to Iraq.
Tech
OMB technology official defends new security requirements
E-government chief denies that the new requirements are geared toward cutting anyone out of any business or requiring all agencies to convert to Microsoft operating systems.
Tech
Quiet end to technology agency lamented
Since the 1980s, the Technology Administration has served as one-stop shopping for tech companies dealing with federal agencies on competitiveness issues.
Oversight
Bush signs lobbying, ethics reform package
Measure bans gifts to members of Congress and most travel paid for by lobbyists.
Tech
Technology agency's leader resigns, agency to close
Move follows efforts in recent years -- both on Capitol Hill and in the Bush administration -- to eliminate the Technology Administration.
Defense
MoveOn ad against Gen. Petraeus triggers outcry
Republican leaders denounce the ad strategy, saying it amounts to a personal attack on a military general.
Tech
Lawmakers back energy-friendly light bulbs at federal facilities
Amendment to House version of appropriations bill would prohibit the purchase of inefficient bulbs.
Defense
An eye toward a future with electronic passports
Chips could become fast and reliable enough to allow the electronic issuance of visas in five years.
Tech
Energy agency to focus on cutting-edge research
Agency would be charged with investigating "high risk, high reward" energy technology.
News
House OKs ethics bill that emphasizes transparency
Legislation includes language to require disclosure of earmarks, but the information would not need to be provided in a searchable format.
