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November 4, 2008
A Script to Automatically Update Clamav Packages
Clamav is an excellent open source multi-platform antivirus program that we use on our systems and projects. While clamav comes with utilities to update the antivirus definitions, there isn’t a utility to update the engine (instead the antivirus update gives a warning).…
June 1, 2007
NIH seeking grants IT people
NIH has posted several government payscale GS-15 (senior level, effectively) job openings in the area that builds and operates their grants management system, eRA. Here are the links to the postings:
Chief, Operations Branch
Chief, Customer Relations Branch
Chief, Design…
January 23, 2006
DHS emphasizes cybersecurity in grant kit
From Government Computer News:
The IT-related guidance is included in the fiscal 2006 grant application kit for the distribution of $3.9 billion in federal homeland security grants to states and localities this year, published by the preparedness directorate.
So it…
August 24, 2007
SF-424 to change for FFATA
Bob Beattie of the University of Michigan asked the Grants.gov S2S mailing list whether data elements on the 424 might change because of the requirements of the FFATA and Kim Deutsch of the NSF responded. I thought this would be of…
January 24, 2007
Misnomer of the week: E‑gov = shutting down old systems
Wyatt Kash at GCN has a message for OMB: by shutting down legacy e‑gov systems, “the administration can strengthen its case for cross-agency funding of these, and future, e‑government projects.”
Grants.gov is perhaps the best example of an e‑government initiative that…
March 19, 2012
AABPA Announces Spring Symposium
The American Association for Budget and Program Analysis (AABPA) has announced that registration is now open for its Spring Symposium which will be held on May 16, 2012.
The symposium will focus on providing budget and program professionals with tools for…
November 13, 2007
OMB details spending database instructions
The inimitable Jason Miller of FCW has just detailed the latest on FFATA and FedSpending.gov. Highlights here are:
OMB wants agencies to test their processes for submission of data to FPDS-NG and FAADS
GSA awarded a contract to Global Computing Enterprises to build…
August 1, 2006
FPDS-NG testing
Washington Technology reports that GSA wants people to test FPDS-NG, one of the systems being mooted for replacement as a consequence of S.2590, the bill which proposes creation of a single federal funding (contracts and grants) data. (Go try it out, here.)…
May 15, 2008
FDP: GMLOB Update
Erika Rissi and Stacy Boyd spoke about the new GMLOB strategic landscape. Some interesting developments here, including the new GMLOB Strategic Landscape.…