Defense Taps SRA for missile defense support
SRA International will provide engineering and IT services to support an enterprise information management system at DOD's Missile Defense Agency.
Start-up debuts holographic storage device
InPhase Technologies has introduced a storage drive that records data on holograms ' a technology long pursued by government labs and companies.
GSA compiles list of FIPS 201-compliant schedule vendors
The agency is combing the Federal Supply Service's IT schedule for smart-card vendors whose products and services meet the new governmentwide standard.
DOD renews contract with EDS for medical logistics support
The department has renewed a $15 million contract with EDS, enabling the company to continue work on the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support automated information system.
House panel to probe FBI case file system
The head of the House subcommittee with oversight of the FBI's budget has launched an investigation into the bureau's troubled Virtual Case Files program.
Agencies skip FTS in favor of GWAC vendors
Agencies increasingly are ordering directly from the GSA's governmentwide acquisition contracts instead of going through the Federal Technology Service.
FBI relies on outdated security guides, sources say
One of the FBI's most pressing reasons for seeking a case management system to replace the antiquated Automated Case Support system: Robert Hanssen, the former agent now serving a life sentence for treason.
Alliant draft RFPs scheduled for release
The GSA will release the draft request for proposals by March 31 for its new Alliant and Alliant small business governmentwide acquisition contracts.
No-bid ANC contracts scrutinized
Reps. Tom Davis and Henry Waxman want GAO to review sole-source small business contracts awarded to Alaska Native Corporations.
CMS seeks systems to coordinate Medicare drug benefit costs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issues an RFP to create a process to track seniors' out-of-pocket expenses under Medicare's new Part D drug benefit
Army inks deal for handhelds
The Army's Network Enterprise Technology Command awards a one-year blanket purchase agreement to CDW-G for wireless devices and peripherals.
OMB: 2004 good year for E-Gov Act implementation
The administration described in detail the government's accomplishments in implementing the act in a report to Congress.
GAO: More Networx contract data needed
A GAO official tells Congress that missing information about the FTS Networx telecommunications contracts could lead GSA to delay the awards beyond April 2006.
Industry wants more time for Networx
Several industry officials told House lawmakers that more changes need to be made and some even want a second set of draft RFPs released for the $20 billion telecom program.
Virtual space: Power to the people
In January, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration launched a powerful new Web mapping portal. NOAA's nowCoast, at nowcoast.noaa.gov, is like the Weather Channel on steroids, giving anyone with a Web browser real-time access to thousands of observing stations worldwide.
PACKET RAT: Rat wonders if he's really who he says he is
You could never accuse the Rat of being out of touch with his identity.
DOD offers $1b in contracts for auditors
The Defense Department's inspector general is paying nearly $1 billion to auditing and IT firms to assist the department in improving its financial systems picture.
Users give NMCI passing grade
New survey reveals almost three-quarters of a random group of Navy-Marine Corps Intranet users are satisfied with the performance of the portal.
How long do you think CDs, DVDs should last?
A federal working group wants to hear from agencies about their recordable CD and DVD needs.
Army enlists CSC to help with logistics
The Army has hired Computer Sciences Corp. to integrate its logistics information systems.
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