GAO: Government bilked for fake degree fees
Investigators uncover more than $150,000 in federal payments to unaccredited schools on behalf of federal employees, and testify the true extent of improper payments likely is much larger.
U.S. attorneys take Senforce on the road
The Justice Department's Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys has chosen Enterprise Mobile Security Manager 2.5 from Senforce Technologies to control wired and wireless access and mass storage on its 15,000 PCs.
Army looks for single AKO portal contract
The Army plans to award a single contract by summer's end to a vendor to maintain the Army Knowledge Online portal.
FAA oceanic air traffic control system installed in Oakland
ATOP will let controllers reduce space between aircraft flying in U.S. oceanic airspace.
E-filers just shy of half of all tax filers
Taxpayers e-filed more than 49 percent of all returns. IRS commissioner predicts "we will reach a milestone" next year.
New Intel mobile processor makes debut
Notebook computer vendors today began announcing updates of their lines with Intel Corp.'s new Pentium M processor, Dothan.
DHS delays $5b systems procurement
The $5 billion, five-year Security Planning and Integrated Resources for Information Technology procurement is on hold.
Accenture to upgrade Army retail exchange
A global merchandizing system used by the Army and Air Force Exchange Service will be getting an upgrade from Accenture Ltd.
Schambach's departure date from TSA uncertain
CIO Schambach, an early adopter of seat management and outsourcing, to step down.
DARPA starts race for terabit optical routers
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded contracts to a second team of researchers in its quest for a 100-Tbps, all-optical router.
Treasury seeks next-generation network
Treasury Communications Enterprise is a next-generation enterprise network to enhance communications services.
Top-secret DOD clearances bogged down, GAO says
The Defense Department has run into a security clearance logjam for contractors.
FBI's Azmi promoted to CIO
Zalmai Azmi, acting CIO since mid-January, will hold overall responsibility for the FBI's IT programs.
NASA launches handhelds for space station
International Space Station crew will use the handhelds as supplements to notebook computers.
Loans going, going, gone at FDIC auction
FDIC's first online asset auction draws participation from 45 financial institutions.
Transportation awards infrastructure, surveillance services contract
The Transportation Department has awarded a $46 million indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to five companies for communications, navigation and surveillance services.
HHS names national health IT coordinator
Agenda for new coordinator includes encouraging the private sector to adopt interoperable electronic health records.
House panel seeks tighter DHS financial controls
Legislation would affect the Homeland Security Department's program to build a new IT structure for its financial operations.
Social Security awards contract to convert paper claims
The Social Security Administration awarded a blanket purchase agreement for converting paperwork from disability insurance benefits claims into electronic data.
Accenture: Agencies must get market savvy
One of the newer challenges government agencies face is getting the word out about their electronic services, a new survey finds.
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