Pennsylvania picks webMethods for network support
The state picks the company's Fabric product suite to support and enhance the Pennsylvania Justice Network.
NIST finalizes interoperability specs for PIV card readers
The National Institute for Standards and Technology has released the final version of interoperability requirements for PIV card readers.
Do you even need an IPS?
Defense against network attacks is always a concern. However, the decision to deploy an intrusion prevention system depends on various factors.
USDA will move National Finance Center IT out of New Orleans
The Agriculture Department selected its Denver Financial Center as the new primary IT site for USDA's National Finance Center, which is headquartered in New Orleans.
Adobe releases e-learning creation software
Adobe announced the release of Adobe Captivate 2, a software suite that can generate interactive content for training and e-learning. The software is based on Macromedia Flash technology.
GSA stops, restarts work on contested HSPD-12 contract
The General Services Administration has restarted work on a contested contract that aims to help agencies begin issuing Personal Identity Verification cards under Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12.
Survey: Most EAs good for now, but not for future
Agencies' enterprise architectures are good enough to support their mission needs for the time being but may not be adequate for the long term.
Spending database bill moves to the House floor
House leaders late Friday said they had reached agreement with their Senate counterparts over legislation that would create a searchable Web site tracking all sorts of federal spending and will bring the bill to the House floor this week.
17 more companies seek certification for EHR products
Results of second round of applications for "ambulatory" software certification are to be announced in late October.
Government agencies expanding use of RFID
GCN survey points to new attention on infrastructure costs, not just the cost of tags.
CMS should tighten privacy of health data held by contractors
According to GAO, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services should apply the same notification requirements for privacy breaches to its state Medicaid agencies and more recent Medicare contractors as it applies to its traditional Medicare contractors.
Carranza nominated to be SBA deputy administrator
The Bush administration will nominate Jovita Carranza as the new deputy administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Senate passes 2007 Defense appropriations bill
H.R. 5631 now will go to conference committee for reconciliation with the House version of the legislation.
IRS hires private firms to collect back taxes
Agency adds safeguards to ensure security, privacy of information.
DOD ends think-tank effort
Office of Force Transformation's work to move across the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
FedBizOpps upgrade award remains in limbo
Courts tells GSA to re-evaluate bids to run the procurement Web site.
GSA's ability to provide services to meet HSPD-12 endangered
Contract protests may jeopardize the General Services Administration's ability to help agencies meet an Oct. 27 Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 deadline to begin issuing Personal Identity Verfication Cards.
GSA, Interior mull shared-services pact
Merger could cut the price of PIV cards.
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