Panel: Proposed IT security bill needs revisions
Support for the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002, which would replace the Government Information Security Reform Act of 2001, was lukewarm at best today at joint hearing before two House Government Reform subcommittees.
Minnesota answers HIPAA's call
Greg Anderson had two choices when he learned what states had to do to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. Minnesota's supervisor of e-commerce and electronic data interchange for the Department of Human Services needed to procure a new system or redesign the current one.
OMB's Lorentz: No pain, no gain on e-gov projects
Agencies working on e-government projects should be prepared for some discomfort, Norman Lorentz said recently.
Panel determines A-76 has worn out its welcome
In its long-awaited report on OMB Circular A-76, the Commercial Activities Panel today recommended using a Federal Acquisition Regulation approach to level the playing field when outsourcing government services.
OPM adds three to help lead e-gov projects
The Office of Personnel Management yesterday boosted its e-government staff by three to help manage the agency's five initiatives.
Forman's team funds four projects
When Office of Management and Budget officials chose which of the 24 e-government initiatives would receive funding from the $5 million appropriated by Congress for fiscal 2002, they looked at the business cases the agencies submitted.
A-76 recommendations are due this week
A panel reviewing government outsourcing efforts will make four major recommendations this week to improve the OMB Circular A-76 process.
7,100 apply in first 2 days of virtual job fair
Applicants flocked to the virtual IT job fair last week presented by the CIO Council and Office of Personnel Management.
Schedule shop issues new set of leasing terms
The General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service last week submitted final IT leasing terms to vendors for approval. Contractors have until May 3 to either sign the new terms or negotiate changes.
OMB advocates J2EE, .Net for e-gov
The Office of Management and Budget is recommending that the architects of the 24 e-government initiatives use Java 2 Enterprise Edition or Microsoft .Net as underlying technology.
GSA official: Standardize federal ID cards
Agencies must reach agreement on a standard type of government card before they turn to smart cards and biometric technologies to improve security at federal buildings, a General Services Administration official said yesterday.
GSA is likely to advocate smart-card security
The General Services Administration tomorrow likely will recommend that federal buildings be secured with smart-card technology. A GSA official will testify at a House Government Reform subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy hearing to explain what commercial technologies are available to secure federal buildings.
IT leasing moratorium is close to an end
Agencies by early next month will be able to resume leasing IT equipment via the General Services Administration's Federal Supply Service Schedule 70. GSA on Monday sent final leasing terms and conditions to vendors, who have until May 3 to sign off or request negotiations to customize the terms.
House VPN connects staff remotely
Greg Roney spent four months finishing up his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, but to the congressmen he worked for, it was as if he never left Washington.
Labor launches the first of OMB's 24 e-gov projects
A government benefits portal is the first Office of Management and Budget <br>e-government initiative to get off the ground.
Microsoft .Net, J2EE could build e-gov structure
The Office of Management and Budget is recommending Microsoft's .Net and Java2 Enterprise Edition as possible architectures for its 24 e-government projects.
GSA, vendors closer to new IT leasing terms
The General Services Administration is reviewing vendor and industry association comments on proposed IT leasing terms for the Federal Supply Service schedule.
OMB allocates $4.1 million of e-gov fund
The Office of Management and Budget soon will dole out $4.1 million to a trio of <br>e-government programs, the FirstGov project and to an effort to educate agencies about managing change.
GSA suspends new IT leases pending accord with industry
After months of unsuccessful negotiations with vendors and industry groups, the General Services Administration has suspended new lease orders through IT Schedule contracts until June 4.
USPS plans business model makeover
The Postal Service lost $10.4 million last year running its online payment services, prompting the agency to revisit its e-commerce initiatives.
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