IT-laden weapons systems face cuts in '06
The Pentagon's plan to slash nearly $30 billion from its budgets over the next six years will affect several major projects that rely heavily on IT to transform the way the military does its job.
Case management and Carnivore both on life support at FBI
A problem-plagued case management system isn't the only flagship IT project the FBI is shunning. Newly unveiled reports show the bureau also has dumped its Internet surveillance tool, formerly known as Carnivore, in favor of commercial tools.
NSA looks to informatics to connect dots
Every bit counts'literally'at the National Security Agency.
Tribal companies' edge stirring a backlash?
Federal procurement regulations give advantages to companies run by Alaska Natives, a policy that some agencies use to bypass the costly, time-consuming process of competitive bidding.
Terrorist information-sharing plan awaits Bush's approval
When Karen Evans walked into one of the first meetings of the Information Systems Council, she told executives from the agencies driving the federal government's efforts to better share terrorist information that technology was not a topic for discussion.
Red Hat pushes for Linux in federal market
Next week, Mr. Smith goes to Washington'again. Paul Smith, head of Red Hat Inc.'s new government division, that is.
People on the Move
Office of Personnel Management director <b>Kay Coles James</b>, who over the last four years has overseen some major IT initiatives at OPM, will leave her job at month's end.
IT brain drain continues at DHS
Robert Liscouski, assistant secretary of Homeland Security for infrastructure protection, this month announced his intent to leave for industry.
StorageTek to offer fixed-content device
The company's new fixed-storage appliance is aimed at agencies that need to archive e-mail so messages cannot be altered.
FCC will begin federal spectrum auctions in '06
The Federal Communications Commission has set the clock in motion for the auction of radio spectrum now occupied by agencies.
Forest Service will revisit rec site bids
The Forest Service will heed the Government Accountability Office's suggestions and reopen discussions with vendors for the Recreation One-Stop e-government contract.
OMB report says A-76 is still paying off
On the 50th anniversary of OMB Circular A-76, the administration plans to report that the program is stronger than ever.
Report: Expect 38 percent hike in e-gov spending
Even with efforts to consolidate software purchases and limit agencies' IT budgets, e-government spending will grow 38 percent to nearly $6 billion over the next five years, according to a report from Input.
Lieberman asks for more sensor buoys in oceans
An extensive, $30 million tsunami warning system proposed earlier this month by Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman (D-Conn.) would place several dozen deep-water sensor buoys in the Atlantic and Indian oceans to augment the six now operated in the Pacific by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, plus one operated by Chile.
NIST offers some cautions on using VOIP
The National Institute of Standards and Technology has some cautionary advice for offices considering moving their telephone systems to voice over IP.
Memo indicates deal on SmartBuy Oracle license is near
The General Services Administration has instructed agencies to stop buying software and services from the government's second-largest software vendor, Oracle Corp.
Payment compliance system will target tax deadbeats
The IRS plans to collect more delinquent payments from taxpayers by implementing a filing and payment compliance system.
Rx for success
The reading room at the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research's facility in Silver Spring, Md., can store 62,000 linear feet of paper. That's a lot of paper, and it's only one of several repositories that collect data for the Food and Drug Administration's centers.
DISA cancels RFP for enterprise services project
The Defense Information Systems Agency abruptly cancelled a solicitation for a universal discovery tool for its Net-Centric Enterprise Services initiative.
DOD budget crunch puts IT on the hot seat, CIO says
The Pentagon's IT systems face increased pressure to deliver on time and on budget to guarantee funding.
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