California review team wants a technology division
A massive report commissioned by California's governor recommends that the Golden State consolidate and standardize its IT operations and set up a new technology division as part of an overhaul of the state's cash-strapped government.
Does every vote count? Public and experts split
Despite concerns of security professionals, members of the public have a high level of trust in electronic voting.
GCN launches news service for handhelds
Daily and topical news stories from GCN.com and Government Computer News can now be downloaded onto personal digital assistants through a new AvantGo channel launched this month.
Wait returns to PostNewsweek
Patience Wait, formerly a reporter with Washington Technology, has returned to PostNewsweek Tech Media as a reporter for Government Computer News, WT's sister publication. Wait left earlier this year to work in public relations for Lockheed Martin Corp.
NARA narrows e-records competition to Harris, Lockheed Martin
Over the next 12 months, the National Archives and Records Administration will choose a system costing up to $500 million to manage the federal government's digital records.
U.S. Visit adds system to track departing travelers
The Homeland Security Department's U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator System program now can track travelers coming and going.
Despite laggards, more agencies heed OMB cybersecurity message
When agencies moved more slowly to secure their IT systems than the Office of Management and Budget expected, administration officials responded with disgust and impatience.
2004 tax law update already under way for CADE
Computer Sciences Corp. has begun applying 2004 tax law changes to update the new IRS taxpayer database.
IRS wants outside look at feasibility of its modernization
The IRS has hired a consultant to review its Business System Modernization plans.
Packet Rat: So whose blog post is that, anyhow?
There are few things the Rat loves more than a good whodunit. He's been reading a really good one lately, but it isn't a book'it's on the Internet.
Personal Space: Measuring progress
Over her 20-year federal career, Renee M. Russell, a registered architect at the Naval Facilities Engineering Command-Atlantic in Norfolk, Va., has found easy access becoming more and more important to naval personnel as well as civilian workers. 'Now it's the premier specialty of my small business,' she says.
People on the Move
Debra M. Filippi, former deputy director of Marine Corps command, control, communications and computers, and deputy CIO, has taken over as program director of the Defense Information Systems Agency's new Net-Centric Enterprise Services initiative.
Anderson leaves the fold at OMB
Tad Anderson took the leap from government to industry earlier this month, and colleagues from both sides of the aisle marked the occasion at a Washington restaurant.
DHS IT will no longer have that Spirit
The Homeland Security Department has cancelled the $5 billion Security, Planning and Integrated Resources for Information Technology program for a broad range of IT services.
HSARPA funds advanced sensor systems
With a $1 billion R&D budget requested for fiscal 2006, the Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency is funding advanced systems to detect biological, chemical, nuclear and cyber threats to U.S. citizens and infrastructures.
USDA award sets up single recreation site
The Agriculture Department's Forest Service has awarded a contract to ReserveAmerica of Ballston Spa, N.Y., for a single, interagency federal recreation information and reservation service.
Defense could buy smarter, auditors say
The Defense Department still has a shortage of best practices and controls for business systems acquisition, the Government Accountability Office said late last month.
GAO checklist covers rules of financial IT
The Government Accountability Office has published a checklist to help agencies meet the federal financial system requirements developed by the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program.
HUD's $705m HITS is again given to EDS
Following a protest and recompetition that took a year, the Housing and Urban Development Department this month awarded a contract for its IT infrastructure to the original winner, EDS Corp.
VA to seek telecom operations support
Veterans Affairs will publish a request for proposals to make its telecommunications services function within a national integrated platform.
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