Interested in Cyber Security? Read (and support) the new Cybersecurity Legislative Proposal

On 12 May 2011 the Obama Administration unveiled its cybersecurity legislative proposal. The entire proposal is available for your review at this link: cybersecurity legislative proposal. But I most strongly recommend you read the context provided by the government’s Cybersecurity Coordinator and Special Assistant to the President Howard Schmidt first. Howard provided a clear introductionRead… Read more »

Improving CBP’s Acquisition Workforce, Pt. 3: Forming the IPT

For those unfamiliar with the term, Integrated Product Teams, commonly called IPT’s, are cross-functional working groups that design a specific product, document, or process. The difference between an IPT and a regular working group is the authority vested in an IPT by its sponsors (usually senior leadership), and that its mission, vision, and goals areRead… Read more »

Illinois awards 10 year, $114 million Sole Source contract to Motorola

INPUT Senior Analyst Jeff Webster reports on Illinois’ mega sole source contract with Motorola Yesterday, the state of Illinois announced it received final approval from the Sole Source Hearing Panel to move forward with a 10-year, $114 million sole source contract with Motorola for the continued operation of the state’s STARCOM 21 public safety radioRead… Read more »

Washington passes health care reform package

Washington passed a package of legislation designed to implement health care reform in the state. Under the terms of the package, state health care payments will be based on patient outcomes, a new collaborative will be implement to cut waste, fraud and abuse and the state will begin requiring increased transparency of insurance providers. WashingtonRead… Read more »

Sustainable Facilites Tool from the GSA

Learn. Plan. Evaluate. Implement. Share. The GSA has a great green buildings tool called the Sustainable Facilities Tool. The tool walks you through the 5 steps listed above. With each step the interactive site helps you create a sustainable office space, and when you’re done you can share your project with other Sustainable Facilities ToolRead… Read more »

Political law links for Wednesday, May 11

GIFT TAX AND (C)(4)’S. Politico reports. “The Internal Revenue Service appears to have begun to enforce a tax on gifts to the non-profit organizations that were a key vehicle for anonymous politics in the last five years and had promised to play a large role in the presidential cycle, a move which could reshape theRead… Read more »

GSA Schedule 70 contract use by state and local governments keeps positive growth through 2010

INPUT Principal Analyst Jason Sajko reports on the GSA Schedule 70. GSA Schedule 70 purchases by state and local governments and public educational groups grew 7.5 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2010 to $608 million (Table 1), according to a new Deltek report. In addition, Schedule 70 orders for the first quarter of fiscal yearRead… Read more »

Professional Ethics and Social Issues in Networked Information Systems

These are the draft notes for my lecture on “Professional Ethics and Social Issues in Networked Information Systems”, in the course Networked Information Systems (COMP2410/COMP6340), prepared for the Australian National University. I would welcome any comments or corrections.Table of Contents1 Introduction2 Ethics3 Being a Professional4 Social Issues in Networked Information Systems5 Readings Original post

Overseas Contracting Jobs – ClearanceJobs TV

Overseas contracting has its benefits – and whether you’re looking for temporary opportunities near a combat zone or more inclined toward a longer-term stay in Europe or Asia, there are opportunities for professionals interested in adding some adventure to their 9-5. Check out our latest episode of ClearanceJobs TV to learn more about the benefitsRead… Read more »

INPUT Pulse: Justice, Public Safety and Homeland Security April Review

INPUT Analyst Evan Halperin provides a recap of the April’s justice and public safety news. Taking a look back at the justice, public safety and homeland security markets for April, there are a few trends that seemed to carry over from March, along with the emerging trend of agencies holding back large projects until theRead… Read more »

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