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Friday, August 29, 2008

DHS studies PDAs for responders
The Homeland Security Department is exploring how personal digital assistants that can send and receive live video and geospatial coordinates could help law enforcement and first responders share information.
(Posted August 29, 2008)
DHS seeks template for responding to emergency calls
The Texas A&M Research Foundation will review all 2-1-1 calls for assistance made in Texas after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
(Posted August 26, 2008)
Police call for panel on homeland security
Police chiefs urge the next president to convene a national commission on criminal justice and security in 100 days of taking office.
(Posted August 25, 2008)
Justice wants criminal intell systems to include terrorism info
A proposed rule from the Justice Department aims to expand the use of state criminal intelligence systems for maintaining suspected terrorism-related intelligence.
(Posted August 11, 2008)
GAO: Treasury should push e-benefits
At the same time, the Agriculture Department relies completely on electronic payments for its Food Stamp Program and has reduced costs and mistakes, the Government Accountability Office finds.
(Posted July 9, 2008)
The federal enterprise architecture: Where it fits
The Clinger-Cohen Act of 1996 called for agencies to adopt an IT architecture to govern the management and acquisition of new IT.
(Posted June 30, 2008)
Unions expect to negotiate new rules
Labor union official cited problems that include performance payouts and job reassignments.
(Posted June 27, 2008)
Treasury said to need better controls for report
Major weaknesses hurt the Treasury Department's processes used to prepare the annual governmentwide consolidated financial statement, the Government Accountability Office finds.
(Posted June 26, 2008)
OFPP's two new policy requirements
Two requirements become effective Oct. 1 and Nov. 3.
(Posted June 23, 2008)
OFPP offers new guidelines to improve interagency contracting
Some say OFPP’s new policy guidance might be too little, too late to offer effective oversight.
(Posted June 23, 2008)
Bills would give more access to DHS data
A House subcommittee agreed on a series of measures meant to improve access to the Homeland Security Department's information and intelligence products.
(Posted June 11, 2008)
Buzz of the Week: Striking PR gold on the red planet
Striking PR gold on the red planet
(Posted June 2, 2008)
FlipSide: A few minutes with...Vern Bettencourt
Bettencourt, the Army’s deputy chief information officer, will retire June 4, and he has some ideas about what the focus of CIOs will be.
(Posted June 2, 2008)
Rx for security clearance delays
A joint reform team’s proposal calls for an automated investigative process.
(Posted May 5, 2008)
Counterterrorism goes local
Feds look to local police department standards for suspicious activity reporting.
(Posted April 28, 2008)
Buzz of the Week: GWACs on the downswing
Governmentwide acquisition contracts slow
(Posted April 14, 2008)
Energy agency tries merit pay
Unions say they will watch closely as NNSA introduces a new pay system.
(Posted April 14, 2008)
Lawmaker to DHS: Step it up with fusion centers
Rep. Jane Harman told state, local and federal homeland security officials that DHS was at risk for losing her support for funding if it didn't improve information sharing.
(Posted March 20, 2008)
United States, Germany will share biometric data
Officials signed an agreement today that will let the countries search each other's criminal fingerprint databases.
(Posted March 11, 2008)
Cyber Storm II gets started
Although DHS' weeklong cyber war game focuses on response, one official says the relationships formed will also benefit prevention and preparedness efforts.
(Posted March 10, 2008)






 
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The candidates' half-baked IT platforms
What is needed in 2009 is a detailed technology plan for innovation in government.

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Making noise for small business
Small-business advocates seek to change the government’s contracting culture from within.

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Bush put the ‘M’ back in OMB
The Bush administration built on the efforts of previous president's to improve management oversight.

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