Tech
Treasury telecom procurement keeps bidders in suspense
Process of evaluating proposals – which were due Aug. 28 in the latest twist – is taking longer than expected.
Defense
Defense begins issuing new identification cards
Upgrades to make cards compliant with presidential mandate are expected to boost efficiency, protect privacy and guard against identity theft.
Defense
Air Force seeks to strengthen satellite defense system
Satellites are key in goal of linking military units across the globe using sophisticated battle command computer networks.
Tech
Report cites continuing holes in cybersecurity research
GAO recommends that White House office establish timelines for getting a cybersecurity research agenda.
Tech
GSA changes strategy for identification card contracts
In an attempt to achieve more competitive pricing, GSA opens up its contract for end-to-end card services to its schedules program.
Tech
GSA not interested in contracting 'monopoly,' official says
But head of Federal Acquisition Service says agency should be only provider of some services, such as telecommunications and credit cards.
Tech
Panel: Performance-based contracting slow to get traction
Acquisition advisory committee found that 42 percent of contracts classified as performance-based weren’t.
Tech
Study forecasts downturn in IT spending
Decline in spending on traditional technology will be offset by increase in "mission support services," report predicts.
Tech
Clearance applications not processed within target times
Average time for initial clearances granted in early 2006 was 446 days, GAO finds.
Tech
Federal employees begin receiving new ID cards
Presidential directive required agencies to distribute new high tech credentials to at least one worker by Friday.
Tech
Academic urges government-run emergency communications network
After the disastrous communications failures on Sept. 11, 2001, and during Hurricane Katrina, the current decentralized emergency response system shouldn’t be tolerated, professor says.
Tech
Income limits spur drop in use of free tax filing software
Auditors say cap conflicts with e-government initiative's goal of boosting overall electronic filing.
Tech
Web strategists tout candidate use of search ads
A recent study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project says more people are going online for political information.
Tech
Google seeks better access to government information
Online search giant says as much as 40 percent of public information on agency Web sites is unsearchable.
Tech
Report: E-Voting problems might infest midterm elections
Equipment failures and legal battles over new voter identification rules likely to result in delays and confusion, watchdog group says.
Defense
Defense official: Changes necessary to meet 'net-centric' goals
“Need to know" regime is changing to one that focuses on "the need to share," senior official says.
Tech
More FOIA funds, staff needed, group says
National Security Archive says recent Justice Department report on reforming Freedom of Information Act procedures fails to address resource constraints.
Tech
Business data breaches found to be more costly than thought
This year's major breach at the Veterans Affairs Department cost $7 million just to send letters to the affected veterans.
Defense
Agency explores new tool to connect intelligence dots
Document for prospective contractors offers blunt assessment of flaws in efforts to profile terrorists, including inability to move beyond “guilt by association” models.
Tech