06.29.06
Posted in general, technology at 1:20 pm by ljones
The 6th annual Enterprise Architecture Conference and Exhibition will be held from September 11-13, 2006 at the Ronald Regan Building in Washington, DC. Dale Meyerrose, CIO DNI, David Fisher, DOD, and Ted Davies, Unisys Corporation have all been named keynote speakers for this event. This forum will encourage participants to discuss issues related to Enterprise Architecture. Participants will also be able to explore best practices in the field and allow EA professionals to learn more about new technologies supporting EA initiatives.
This event is free to government officials. Please call 800-746-0099 to register.
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06.23.06
Posted in general, small business, technology at 1:29 pm by ljones
The U.S. Congress is seeking a PeopleSoft Integrator. The Integrator will be integral in the implementation of Oracle’s PeopleSoft financial management software. It is hoped that the new system will improve efficiency and manage core financial functions for the House. Bids are due by July 21.
Find out more information at the website below.
http://www1.fbo.gov
Source: Fed Biz Opps
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06.21.06
Posted in Intelligence Community, general at 7:09 pm by ljones
The Information Technology Associaton of America and FCW are holding an online security clearance forum. This free online event will be held on Monday June 26, 2006 from 2-3 pm EST. The forum will examine the Defense Security Services (DSS) recent decision to place a moratorium on contractor security clearances. FCW conducted a survey to determine how the moratorium has affected the defense contracting industry.
Register Today! http://events.unisfair.com/fcw/security/index.html#
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06.17.06
Posted in Intelligence Community, general at 2:46 am by ljones
Industry officials are warning that the wait for security clearance processing may be a long one. The 2004 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act calls for faster turnaround times regarding security clearances. According to some intelligence agencies, request for clearance processing through the OPM can take 18 months or more to complete. OPM officials counter that they are within the timelines for processing most security clearances. However, some agencies have processed clearances in as little as 6 months. Agencies such as the NSA, CIA, Border Patrol, FBI and Secret Service amongst others process and grant their own clearances. So, the security clearance debate continues. How long will it take? Who will be affected? These are just some of the questions that come to my mind when I think about this issue. What questions or comments do you have?
Read the article and post your comments.
http://govexec.com/dailyfed/0606/061406j1.htm
Source: Govexec
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Posted in general, technology at 2:33 am by ljones
The online search engine powerhouse Google has launched a new government search portal. Though the new free website contains government information, it will not be affliated with the U.S. government. The site was designed as an informational resource for government agencies and the public. The site is similar to First.gov and offers many of the same features. Maybe it will assist the government in improving some of it’s services.
Use the link below to explore the site yourself.
http://www.google.com/ig/usgov
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06.15.06
Posted in general, small business, technology at 11:19 pm by ljones
According to a recent market survey, Enterprise Architecture and Information-Sharing are “hot” sectors for the government IT sector. According to the survey, IT business opportunities will be increasing over the next 12 to 18 months. The majority of respondents said that Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity and Information-sharing would offer the most lucrative opportunities for businesses doing business with the federal government. Many respondents agreed that many of these opportunities would come from government-wide acqusition contracts and multi-award contracts.
This is good news for small and large contractors doing business related to the IT sector. Read the article and post your comments.
http://www.washingtontechnology.com/news/1_1/daily_news/28772-1.html
Source: Washington Technology
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06.13.06
Posted in solutions, technology at 11:13 am by ljones
The DOJ announced that they have chosen Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics to compete on a design for a wireless network for law enforcement agencies and personnel nationwide. This wireless network should connect law enforcement officials and agencies across the nation. The contract is estimated to be worth $3 billion dollars. The project will take 15-years to implement.
Please read the article and post your comments.
http://www.fcw.com/article94845-06-09-06-Web&newsletter%3Dyes
Source: FCW.com
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Posted in Information Assurance, Intelligence Community, solutions, technology at 11:04 am by ljones
The DNI’s forum for discussing the certification and accreditation process has elicited innovations and solutions from a wide-range of professionals. Professionals can use this forum to have open dialogue and discussions concerning the current process and make suggestions on how it can be improved. According to the forum, the security of systems, improved training for personnel and reciprocity amongst partners concerning common standards were some of the hotly debated topics included in the forum.
Please use the link below to register for the forum and post your comments.
http://www.dni.gov/canda/forums/
What do you think of the current process? Can it be improved? If so, how? Post your comments.
http://www.dni.gov/canda/blogs/2006/06/certification_and_accreditatio.html
Source: DNI CIO
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06.10.06
Posted in Intelligence Community, general, small business, technology at 2:49 am by ljones
A recent survey revealed that many government contractors agree that the need for cleared personnel has increased in recent years. A recent moratorium on contractor security clearances by the Department of Defense (DOD) caused an uproar amongst many IT and defense contractors.
According to the survey, many contractors believe that the security clearance process run by the DSS and OPM has not kept up with the pace of the requests for clearance processing. Contractors are worried that the current process takes to long. Other contractors believe that the process has not improved in the past year. Some contractors have indicated that they are willing to pay a fee to speed the clearance process along. This issue has created a winfall for some cleared candidates who are being paid huge salaries and offered bonuses or premiums to work for contractors.
Use the link below to take FCW’s survey regarding the security clearance issue:
http://media.101com.com:8080/surveys/clearances.htm
Read the article and post your comments.
What do you think? Do you think the current process is adequate?
http://www.fcw.com/article94832-06-09-06-Web
Source: FCW.com
Article”Survey: Contractors caught in clearances pinch”
BY David Hubler
Published on June 9, 2006
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06.08.06
Posted in Information Assurance, Intelligence Community, military at 4:41 am by Administrator
Announcement
June 7, 2006 – Today the DNI CIO established a Public Forum to stimulate dialog and the exchange of ideas in support of the Re-vitalizing the Certification and Accreditation processes. The Public Forum is a mechanism for individuals to post ideas, solutions or approaches for certifying and accrediting systems, applications and services, while balancing the need-to-share with the need-to-protect intelligence information.
This Public Forum is open to all individuals interested in identifying ways to re-engineer the current processes. The DNI CIO welcomes commentary from the best minds in business- from small businesses to large corporations – academia and government. All you need is a current web browser and you are there. Self-registration is required and is accessible at http://www.dni.gov/canda/forums/.
For you convenience, we’ve created a blog to provide a daily executive overview of the forum discussions. It is accessible at http://www.dni.gov/canda/blogs/.
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Make sure you take a look at the C&A revitalization process presentation to understand how this is a different approach to creating policy. In addition, please share this information and blog with all parties that may be interested in participating.
We will continually to monitor and the forums and blogs and keep you posted on the latest developments.
So what do you think? Do you think this process will work?
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