Yesterday, Microsoft called Google a liar. Today before the U.S.
Senate, a government agent agreed.  The dispute hinges over a
security certification called FISMA, which is required for some
government contracts. Google has maintained that Google Apps for
Government was FISMA-certified. Microsoft uncovered a court
filing where the U.S. Department of Justice said it's not.
Google explained that the DoJ was looking at a small
technicality. Google Apps Premier was certified by the General
Services Administration (GSA). At that time, Google Apps for
Government didn't exist yet.  But Apps for Government is a
subset of Apps Premier, and is MORE secure. So Google said it
"believes" that the certification covered Apps for Government as
well.  That's not what the GSA thinks.  Today, U.S. Senator Tom
Carper (D-Del.) conducted a hearing into the matter. He quizzed
David McClure from the GSA about the contract. Here's the
testimony (emphasis added):  CARPER: According to press reports
the Department of Justice notified