DHS pushes border technology in response to attacks
The Bush administration's Secure Border Initiative is gathering steam amid increasing violence at the border in the form of attacks on Border Patrol agents, officials said.
GAO: Secure Flight falls short in privacy, system security
The passenger screening program used a 'rapid development method' that may render the system ineffectual, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Agencies gear up for deadlines on internal controls
OMB is requiring under its revised Circular A-123 that agencies implement internal controls, and be able to document them and ensure their effectiveness in a management assurance statement to be submitted by June 30.
Marines turn to General Dynamics for IED countermeasure system
The Marine Corps has awarded General Dynamics Corp. a $289 million contract to design an electronic, remote-controlled countermeasure system against improvised explosive devices.
Streaming video without the overhead
Content Delivery startup already has Defense customers using its platform, according to company officials.
Small company shows how to win business
Like many firms founded and managed by young business leaders, PlatinumSolutions has been trying to get its name more widely known in the government market.
Nascent technologies show promise for government apps
New collaboration tools, security products vie for the attention of investors'including the CIA's In-Q-Tel.
Ruggedized Durabook hits the scene
Twinhead unveils latest player in the ruggedized notebook market
DOD to test advanced e-prescribing system
This summer the Defense Department will test its new electronic pharmacy system, which will centralize and automate more of the electronic prescribing process than the current patchwork of systems and databases.
EPA Energy Star program to tackle server market
Perceiving a lack of solid power-to-performance metrics for increasingly electricity-hungry data centers, the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star efficiency program has turned its efforts to the server market.
Interior, State, other IT budgets focus on specific program growth
Although civilian agencies' overall budgets will decrease under the president's budget plan, many technology related programs are scheduled for increases.
Air Force taps Accenture to install new financial system
The Air Force has hired Accenture LLP of Reston, Va., to install its Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System.
Davis may compel Treasury officials to discuss TCE decisions
Rep. Tom Davis (R-Va.) is threatening to issue Treasury Department officials subpoenas forcing them to discuss the controversial Treasury Communications Enterprise contract at a hearing later this year.
Defense budget to increase 7 percent in fiscal 2007
The Defense Department has unveiled a $30.5 billion IT budget that puts top-level support and funding behind the technology programs that are driving warfighters toward transformation.
DHS wins big in fiscal 2007 budget proposal
Homeland Security Department IT projects are poised to gain from the Bush administration's proposal to increase the department's overall budget to $42.7 billion.
Civilian agencies see small increases in fiscal '07 IT budget
Most civilian, non-security agencies will see only single-digit budget increases under President Bush's fiscal 2007 budget proposal.
Administration proposes three new Lines of Business for 2007
In the fiscal 2007 budget, the Bush administration said it will launch three new Lines of Business consolidation initiatives for IT infrastructure, budget formulation and geospatial investments.
OFPP finalizes contracting officers' certification standards
After years of trying to get the civilian contracting workforce on the same level as at the Defense Department, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy earlier this week finalized the certification program for employees under General Schedule 1102.
Chertoff urged to bolster policy shop
Eight homeland security scholars have sent a letter to Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff calling for a strengthened policy office with sweeping powers to unify program control.
Agriculture hires GSA's Suda to oversee ops centers
Robert Suda will become Agriculture's associate CIO for integration and operations on March 6.
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