Despite new border systems, IG finds illegal entries using stolen passports persist
Bearers of stolen passports gain entry into the country even though Homeland Security systems include alerts about the bogus credentials, a new IG report finds.
Financial managers get own metrics site
The Chief Financial Officers Council recently launched a site for measuring project management goals against a series of standard financial indicators.
DOD mobile satellite, radio communications will use 3G
Third-generation wireless chip designs and software for the Defense Department's narrowband satellite communications and joint tactical radios are on the way.
IRS to issue new mainframe support contracts
The IRS has issued an RFI seeking ways to better maintain and manage its mainframe hardware and software.
GAO gives Uncle Sam thumbs-up on e-gov
Agencies are making progress on projects mandated by the E-Government Act, according to a new Government Accountability Office report.
Defense looking for advanced teleconferencing
DOD is looking for ideas on how to use global videoconferencing technologies to enhance command and control.
OMB mandates agency use of approved PKI providers
The Office of Management and Budget is requiring agencies to use one of three approved providers for public-key infrastructure and e-signature services.
DARPA funds dozens of new urban-warfare tools
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded 37 contracts for a variety of urban-warfighting technologies.
SBA finalizes small-business certification process
A new Small Business Association policy requires small businesses with federal contracts to recertify themselves after mergers or acquisitions.
Massive hiring of controllers may delay new FAA systems
If it has to, the agency will forgo some of its systems modernization to cover salary and training for the 12,500 air traffic controllers it expects to hire during the next 10 years.
Federal Supply Service's Heffernan to retire Dec. 31
CIO Don Heffernan will retire at year's end after 30 years of federal service.
DHS leadership roles vacant with Loy's resignation
The loss of Tom Ridge and James Loy "in rapid succession has to be worrisome, and replacements of their caliber will be hard to find," Rep. Christopher Cox says.
Free WiFi service to expand in Washington
With the support of lawmakers, the Open Park Project plans to extend its free WiFi service beyond Capitol Hill to the Mall in the coming months.
Try out software that can spot contaminants
There's a new free update available of Visual Sample Plan, which federal and state agencies use to take statistically significant samples at contaminated sites.
PTO taps Texan for CIO post
The Patent and Trademark Office has named David Freeland to fill its vacant CIO post.
GAO proposal would give feds A-76 protest rights
The Government Accountability Office today issued a proposed rule that would give agency officials the right to protest public-private competitions.
OMB outlines e-gov goals for 2005
In the coming year, the Office of Management and Budget wants to see major improvements in systems security and the quality of the business cases agencies submit.
Despite spinoff of PC group, IBM to scale up PC manufacturing
When IBM spins off its PC teams to Lenovo Group next year for about $1.75 billion, 'there will be a large number of collaborative elements,' IBM's PC chief says.
FTS contracting improvements taking hold, IG reports
The General Services Administration's Federal Technology Service is on its way to repairing pervasive contracting problems throughout its customer service centers, agency officials and its inspector general said.
Offender tracking system helps Va. county save big
Law enforcement officials in Roanoke County, Va., are using global positioning, ankle bracelets and digital mapping software to monitor at-home offenders.
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