Feds want disks that are able to last 40 years
A federal data preservation working group has found that government agencies would like their recordable optical disks to last at least 40 years, if not longer.
Bush may veto DOD bill
White House senior advisers are threatening to recommend that President Bush veto the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2006 if it includes any provisions requiring the establishment of a national commission on detainee operations or regulating the detention, treatment or trial of suspected terrorists.
NOAA plans to consolidate its IT support
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration plans to release a request for proposals for a six-year consolidated IT support services contract by the end of September.
DHS IG sees Buy American Act difficulties
The Homeland Security Department lacks the ability to fully track how well it is complying with the Buy American Act, according to a new report from acting inspector general Richard Skinner.
E-debit card reduces food stamp errors
The Agriculture Department has cut $1.4 billion in improper payments over five years from its Food Stamp program by adopting an electronic benefits card, and aligning state and federal benefit criteria.
Officials to use employee plan to push health IT standards
Managers of the 8-million-member Federal Employee Health Benefit Plan say they can use its market power to move the nation's health care providers to adopt standardized electronic records and interoperable IT platforms.
PMA yields turnaround at mismanaged agencies
Hate it or love it, the President's Management Agenda is changing the way the government works.
OPM looks to federal health plan to promote health IT interoperability
The Office of Personnel Management will promote adoption of interoperable health IT systems by offering incentives to providers in the Federal Employee Health Benefit plan.
Defense review to incorporate lessons since 9/11
The Defense Department soon will look into its crystal ball and envision what it will look like in two decades.
Switch to the Future
Ethernet has surpassed all other networking technologies in speed, scalability and ease of implementation.
Videoconferencing gets rugged
Lost in a desert sandstorm?
Is it Live or WebEx?
Being a lab reviewer entails a lot of meetings, sometimes three or four a week, with companies that have new products they want to demonstrate.
IP in the sky
When Lt. Col. Forrest Burke returned from a six-week tour of logistics bases in the Iraq theater earlier this year, he came away with one, unmistakable conclusion.
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Another View: Appelate court dishes up new flavor of tort
This country hasn't had a king since George III. However, the federal government continues to benefit from the legal maxim, 'The king can do no wrong.'
EDITOR'S DESK: The best way to share intelligence
The debates over renewal of the U.S. Patriot Act, the reorganization of the Homeland Security Department and the brick-by-brick makeover of the FBI have at least one common element.
GSA urged to resume post-award audits of vendors
Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) wants the General Services Administration to conduct more post-award contract audits to make sure the federal government is getting the best possible prices on its contracts.
DHS to consolidate operations centers
The Homeland Security Department may consolidate several operations centers spread across the Washington metropolitan area at its Nebraska Avenue Complex in Northwest.
Share-in-savings not catching on at agencies
Several factors have contributed to the dearth of IT contracts using the share-in-savings procurement method, including that the Office of Management and Budget has not issued a final rule and guidance on how to use the method, according to GAO.
Major programs within the Senate
<b>Enterprise tape backup:</b> This $3 million project will consolidate and centralize the tape backup for all office systems across the Senate.
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