Oversight
Booz Allen Hamilton weighs splitting government, commercial operations
Key consulting firm is one of largest federal contractors.
Defense
Congress set to boost budget for VA health services, technology
Department told to focus on improving interoperability of medical records systems and hire more claims processors.
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.
Tech
Omnibus spending measure backs IT spending increases
Increases are centered in the areas of health care and homeland security.
Tech
GSA information chief takes business approach to technology
Voice over IP, HSPD-12 and enterprise architecture top 2008 agenda.
Tech
Fewer connections could limit cyber attacks, agency official says
Justice Department chief information technology security specialist touts strategy of reducing its number of Internet connections to 50.
Tech
GAO: Delays in systems testing put 2010 census at risk
Census Bureau director blames delays on Congress’ inability to pass fiscal 2008 funding.
Defense
Conferees slash $1.4 billion from Army tactical radio funding
Members of Congress express concern that continuing to buy radios under existing program will undermine commitment to next-generation system.
Tech
Lawmakers told federal Web efforts hinder accessibility
Google executive says configuration of many sites prevents them from being crawled by search engines.
Defense
Army modernization plans face funding challenge
Report finds that helicopter fleet and Future Combat Systems project will be in direct competition for available budgets after 2020.
Defense
'We're all at risk' of attack, cyber chief says
Homeland Security official urges private industry and government cooperation to make cybersecurity a priority.
Oversight
Justice details grants to help victims of ID theft
Program is intended to expand existing services and strengthen law-enforcement response.
Tech
DHS inks deal with Arizona on enhanced driver’s licenses
Homeland Security chief says national standards for licenses will be delivered within six weeks.
Defense
Lawmaker calls on DHS to prove electronic border fence works
House chairman says contractor shouldn’t be paid if project doesn’t deliver on promises.
Oversight
Pressure from Congress on FCC spurs changes at agency
The agency says it will begin publicly disclosing regulatory proposals that are reviewed by its five regulators.
Defense
DHS launches pilot to integrate fingerprint databases with FBI
Technology experts worry that legacy systems will not support added workload.
Oversight
OMB spells out best practices for incentive contracts
Procurement administrator encourages agencies to conduct risk and cost-benefit analyses, define performance metrics.
Defense
U.S., British officials target Chinese as source of cyberattacks
Marine general says future attacks could have “the magnitude of a weapon of mass destruction.”
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.
Oversight