DHS to require interoperability to get grants
To improve voice and data interoperability among state and local first-response systems, the Homeland Security Department plans to require governments seeking grants for such applications to adhere to specific technical standards and protocols.
Cancer network to speed sharing of research data
The National Cancer Institute has begun developing a biomedical electronic information network through which scientists can share research data.
Lawmaker seeks agency FISMA accountability
Impatient with agencies' slow progress in meeting federal IT security requirements, Rep. Adam Putnam wants to hold senior officials accountable for their agencies' compliance with the Federal Information Security Management Act.
Enough coddling'OMB demands results from IT
After three years of holding agencies' hands, waiting for their infrastructures to settle into place and putting up with systems chiefs' anxieties, Bush administration officials think it's time that federal IT deliver on the promised results. 'We can get to where we want to be. It is just a question of making sure there is plenty of rigor and discipline to make sure agencies understand what their goals are,' OMB's <b>Clay Johnson</b> says.
DOD to vendors: Join PKI system or take a hike
If vendors don't register by April 1 for encryption certificates to do business with the Defense Department, DOD intends to severely limit their ability to work on contracts.
PostNewsweek publications honored at Neal Awards
Washington Technology won a gold medal today at the 50th Annual Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards in New York, for its coverage last year on the use of dubious academic degrees among federal employees.<br>
More business e-services available as e-filing mounts
The IRS has received more than 40 million returns electronically, with nearly half of this year's tax returns filed. <br>
Army transformation leader moves to private industry
Former Army change master Maj. Gen. Sue Dueitt has joined professional services firm H&K Strategic Business Solutions as a consultant.<br>
Wennergren to chair DOD identity management group
DOD Identity Management Senior Coordinating Group will begin meeting in April.<br>
HP goes rugged
Hewlett-Packard Co. today joined the ranks of shockproof notebook makers with the magnesium-cased Rugged Tablet PC tr3000 and the Rugged Notebook nr3600.<br>
DHS awards management services deal to PWC
The Homeland Security Department awards a blanket purchasing agreement for program and project management services to PricewaterhouseCoopers.<br>
Darpa's desert duel
Robotic race gets off to a shaky start Saturday.<br>
Early GIG-BE rollout sites to get Version 1 of Net-Centric Enterprise Services
John Stenbit, Defense Department CIO, said Version 1 of the Net-Centric Enterprise Services program would be deployed on Oct. 1 at the initial 10 sites that will begin rolling out the Global Information Grid-Bandwidth Expansion network.
Finalists named in DARPA's Grand Challenge robotic race
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency today made the final cut of autonomous vehicles to participate in Saturday's million-dollar race across the desert.<br>
House Democrats score DHS on IT inadequacies
Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee say the new department is not doing enough to defend the nation's information infrastructure or to leverage IT in its own activities.<br>
Auditors: DHS should track consolidation savings
The General Accounting Office has urged the Homeland Security Department's CIO to break out the savings from consolidating component agencies' systems by cause, source and time period.<br>
Senate raises 2005 funding limit by 7.3 percent
The Senate today passed the government's fiscal 2005 budget resolution by 51 to 45, setting the overall limit at $2.36 trillion with $821 billion for discretionary spending.<br>
AF turns to Web personnel services
Starting Monday, Air Force personnel will no longer have to wait in line to review their records. They can view them online.<br>
Warren to act as DeCA's chef for IT
The Defense Commissary Agency CIO, Kendra Warren, will serve as acting head of a new IT program management office at DeCA's Fort Lee, Va., headquarters.<br>
CorelDraw 12 draws faster
The GCN Lab has found that CorelDraw Graphics Suite 12 can perform several kinds of design tasks about twice as fast as previous versions.<br>
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