Report details federal systems R&D spending
The administration wants to pump $2.15 billion into the government's Networking and IT R&D Program next year, a $171 million increase over this year, according to a new White House report.
FGIPC raises the curtain on a new ACT
The Federation of Government Information Processing Councils is now the American Council for Technology.
Helping hand
Postal Service managers can look across 39,000 facilities and spot dangers to employees and customers. By spending the last two years automating its safety inspection process, USPS has made work easier for its 600 safety inspectors. It also has opened a view into post offices and processing centers that managers never had before, said Samuel Pulcrano, USPS' manager of safety performance management.
Warfighting systems to get Clinger-Cohen treatment
HERSHEY, Pa.'The Defense Department's warfighting systems have always been beyond the reach of most federal management policies and practices. That's about to change.
Commerce's Bodman to head PMC e-gov committee
Samuel W. Bodman, the deputy secretary of the Commerce Department, will be chairman of the E-Government Committee of the President's Management Council.<br>
FAA ready to let aircraft fly closer to each other
The Federal Aviation Administration won't need to upgrade its air traffic control systems to implement a plan to let airliners fly closer to each other, agency officials said. <br>
Army announces second group of ITES winners
The Army has awarded five contracts, worth up to $500 million total, for the second functional area of the IT Enterprise Solutions contract for enterprise mission support services. <br>
DHS Starlight award goes to CSC
Computer Sciences Corp. has won an $88 million task order to support homeland security border operations.
FAA reviews alternatives for deploying air traffic systems
The Federal Aviation Administration next month will consider possible alternatives for jump-starting deployment of modernized air traffic systems.<br>
National Weather Service's West to become FEMA CIO
After spending 18 months as the National Weather Service's CIO, Barry West will replace Rose Parkes as CIO of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.<br>
HHS awards contract to manage personnel system
The Health and Human Services Department awarded Integic Corp. a $4.7 million contract to transfer its 10 million paper personnel files into electronic form. <br>
DHS gets green light for enterprise apps
Two Homeland Security Department officials have outlined ambitious plans to acquire and field enterprise applications for resource management and personnel. <br>
OMB maps a plan for advancing SmartBuy
The Office of Management and Budget will develop an action plan by November describing how it will move the stalled enterprisewide software licensing program.<br>
Calendar
<b>18-19 Enterprise Architecture: Enabling Results-Oriented Government Conference.</b><br>Washington. Contact PostNewsweek Tech Media; e-mail: <a href= "mailto:cwelborn@postnewsweektech.com">cwelborn@postnewsweektech.com</a>; phone: 202-624-1752.
Policies and Practices: President's Management Agenda'slip or grip?
Clay Johnson, deputy director for management at the Office of Management and Budget, has been quoted numerous times over the last few months saying that the President's Management Agenda has gained 'traction' with federal employees.
Taking measure of e-gov projects
As many agencies struggle to define ways to measure the performance of their IT investments, the General Services Administration seems to have found a method that works.
Changes to stackable Cisco switch are all good
Years ago when networks began to expand rapidly, Cisco Systems Inc. came up with the idea of stacking up an inexpensive switch so that its service life could extend beyond immediate demands.
All-in-one PCs make a speedy comeback
A few years back, every PC maker was working on an all-in-one prototype, and the GCN Lab got to test many of them. Despite the space savings, however, all-in-ones never caught on in the marketplace.
The lowdown on network management
<b>What are they?</b> Midrange network management software suites have a limited set of features for handling specific network management problems. In size and scope, they fall somewhere between the all-encompassing suites offered by BMC Software Inc., Computer Associates International Inc., Hewlett-Packard Co. and IBM Corp., and small, single-solution programs offered by niche vendors.
Piece by piece
Recent changes in the structure of network management software could be a boon for buyers looking for better performance and prices.
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