Coast Guard in software maintenance deal with Global Computer
Global Computer Enterprises Inc. will maintain two key applications used by the Coast Guard, the Transportation Security Administration and the Federal Air Marshal Service.
Library of Congress taps ISS for content management work
Information Systems Support Inc. will assist the Library of Congress with its National Digital Information Infrastructure and Preservation program.
Air Force, Navy ink pacts with General Dynamics
The Air Force and the Navy have tapped General Dynamics Corp. for a secure, scalable, second-generation wireless LAN and eight Small Ship Electronic Surveillance Systems, respectively.
IRS prepares for IT competitive sourcing study
The IRS seeks industry capabilities that are available for a seat-management competitive sourcing study under the Office of Management and Budget's Circular A-76.
Agriculture awards PwC $10 million A-123 contract
The Agriculture Department has awarded PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP a blanket purchase agreement to assist with implementation of internal controls reporting required by the Office of Management and Budget.
NIEM releases first draft of info-sharing specs
By encoding their information within a standardized set of metadata, agencies could make their resources more easily accessible to other agencies.
Treasury awards project management contract worth up to $50m
The Treasury Department awarded SI International Inc. of Reston, Va., a contract to provide IT project management and development support services for the Comptroller.
NARA submits Records Management Profile
The National Archives and Records Administration has finished its draft of the Records Management Profile and submitted it for possible inclusion in the Federal Enterprise Architecture framework.
Internal controls are not just for CFOs anymore, OMB says
The Office of Management and Budget later this month will issue a list of best practices to help agencies implement internal controls for financial reporting.
OFPP to create interagency contracting working group
OFPP deputy administrator Robert Burton today said his office will lead a working group made up of agency chief acquisition officers in looking at how to improve this type of contracting.
HHS awards contract to measure health IT use
The Health and Human Services Department today awarded a contract to the George Washington University and the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Institute for Health Policy to determine how many physicians and hospitals have implemented electronic medical records.
2005 GCN Gala Photos
A photo gallery of winners of the 2005 GCN Awards.
Fascinating rhythm at GCN 2005 awards gala
Government Computer News feted 10 agency award winners and four executives of the year last evening for innovative leadership.
OMB releases competitive-sourcing report guidance
Agencies have until Nov. 10 to detail the public-private competitions they held in fiscal 2005 and the potential savings they hope to achieve under the administration's competitive sourcing initiative.
DOD, Alion Science and Technology sign Defense training pact
Alion will assist the Office of the Secretary of Defense and Joint Staff J7 for Defense Task Development in developing and implementing interagency tasks and updating and revising the T2 plans and department policies.
Army tracking system deal made with Comtech
The Army has awarded a $12.7 million contract to Comtech Mobile Datacom Corp. for its Movement Tracking System, the company announced today.
Federal, private-sector CIOs share most duties: GAO
Of the 12 functional areas that federal CIOs are responsible for, their private-sector counterparts share eight of them, including systems acquisition and information security, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Data privacy, control clinch consumer support for e-health records
Consumers broadly support electronic medical records if they have control over their information and privacy safeguards are in place, according to an organization that has established principles to guide the development of online health information exchanges.
Auditors cite progress in electronic rulemaking
Federal auditors praised how an interagency body called the e-Rulemaking Executive Committee has organized the process of choosing a centralized electronic rulemaking system based on cost savings, risks and security.
Congressman offers own plan for DHS reorganization
Rep. Bennie Thompson's Department of Homeland Security Reform Act of 2005 would create a stronger Directorate of Preparedness and Response, including a reinvigorated Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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