Tech
Senate subcommittee mandates small business participation in eTravel
Bill requires that a minimum of 23 percent of contracted dollars go to small travel agencies.
Tech
GAO again slams agencies' cybersecurity efforts
Congressional auditors tell OMB officials to step up oversight of agencies’ IT security efforts.
Tech
Homeland overhaul would put new focus on telecom
Plan would create a new assistant secretary for cyber security and telecommunications.
Tech
Chertoff seeks authority to hire policy czar, alter FEMA
DHS secretary plans to implement most of the changes by Oct. 1
Tech
Vendors challenge claim that eTravel cuts out small firms
Program leaves room for small companies to do business with agencies, industry officials say.
Tech
Spending bill addresses modernization, e-government
Nearly $200 million would go toward acquisition of information technology systems for IRS.
Tech
Bush administration puts supercomputing in spotlight
White Housealso pushing focus on cybersecurity.
Tech
DHS information security plans lacking, GAO says
Computer security plans at Homeland Security Department criticized after 11-month cybersecurity review.
Tech
House vote cuts GSA’s eTravel program
House members vote to bar funding over claims that small travel agencies are losing government business.
Defense
Defense employees to get anti-spyware software
A $6.9 million contract will safeguard 4 million computers in both offices and homes with security software.
Defense
Lawmakers eye more money for Defense transformation
House slates Office of Force Transformation for major budget boost, even though it is a year late on launching a major initiative.
Tech
FBI launches regional data sharing system
Local, regional and FBI law enforcement officials will be able to share information.
Tech
GSA’s pick to manage new acquisition service draws congressional fire
Senior official Barbara L. Shelton will head the Federal Acquisition Service, but the choice is called "disappointing."
Tech
Identity theft of FDIC employees leads to bank fraud, union says
For the third time this year, federal employees’ personal information has been stolen or lost.
Tech
Agency CIOs support consolidation efforts
Panelists divided on whether legislation is needed to ensure the success of consolidating agencies’ noncore business operations.
Tech
GAO says agencies unprepared for computer attacks
New hacking threats to government systems, including 'phishing,' spyware and spam, could wreak havoc on agencies.
Tech
Customer satisfaction with federal Web sites nudges up a notch
Sites run by the National Institutes of Health achieve high marks in consumer index.
Tech
House panel again tells agencies: Increase telework or lose funds
Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Va., continues to push measure to withhold $5 million from agencies that fail to boost the number of employees who telecommute.
Tech