Defense committee urges data mining framework
Committee calls for a regulatory framework for all DOD data mining, a privacy officer and a panel of external advisers to identify and resolve privacy issues.
GAO: Data mining popular with agencies
Almost half of all agencies, including the 24 largest, are using data mining techniques to detect criminals, improve services or uncover waste, fraud or abuse.
Agencies attest share-in-savings contracts are possible
As more agencies try new contracting method, they "are realizing this will work for consolidation and fee generating initiatives," a GSA executive says.
Education's student aid office serves as e-gov model
Office used Web and e-government technologies to put information and applications online, and personalize the college search, admissions and aid processes.
Hobbs to be new Treasury CIO
<font color="CC0000"> (UPDATED ) </font color>Ira Hobbs, deputy CIO at Agriculture for the past seven years, has a history of advancing cross-government initiatives, program management and enterprise architecture.
Army picks software to automate training ammo requests
The Army is deploying Silanis Technology software to handle ammunition requests electronically.
IP network to support next-gen satellites
VPN will distribute meteorological and Earth observation data from the National Polar-Orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System decade's end.
Defense travel system gets upgrades
Two new tools designed to make travel planning quicker for administrators at hundreds of military installations.
IRS awards task order for CADE modifications
IRS awards a $27 million task order for changes to CADE, the Customer Account Data Engine, to handle new tax laws.
Treasury issues phishing schemes alert, advice
Recent phishing e-mails have purportedly come from government agencies, financial-sector firms, Internet auction sites and electronic payment services.
GAO warns of weapons software policy loopholes
Defense acquisition and software security policies have loopholes when addressing some risks associated with using foreign suppliers to develop weapons system software, GAO reports.
Library starts digital preservation research program
The Library of Congress is launching a research program to develop digital preservation technologies. It will be administered by the National Science Foundation.
Navy awards three IDIQ contracts
The Navy's Fleet Technical Support Center, Atlantic, awarded three engineering, technical and logistics services contracts.
Cisco's new era in router availability
CIOs check out Cisco's new fast router. Stenbit: no hourglasses on the screen.
Do Not Call Registry among ACT award winners
Success of Do Not Call list earned the FTC one of five federal 2004 American Council for Technology Intergovernmental Solutions awards.
IRS should study the use of private tax collectors, GAO says
The IRS should consider hiring collection agencies to reduce the $120 billion backlog of unpaid taxes, GAO recommends.
NSF examines system for helping to match dental records
National Science Foundation research is developing a system to automate the matching of dental records to help identify human remains.
Barth nominated to be CFO at HUD
Carin Barth, president of LB Capital Inc. of Houston, would replace Angela Antonelli.
Group wants input on vulnerability reporting guidelines
Organization for Internet Safety hopes to address issues such as whether the government should play a role in vulnerability reporting.
New OMB report hails competitive sourcing
The administration hopes the report will show lawmakers the benefits of A-76.
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