GAO weighs in on firefighting GIS
Agencies that fight wildfires on public lands suffer from many common incompatibilities among data and systems that could hamper firefighting efforts, according to a new report from the General Accounting Office. <br>
Gateway wins new BPA with DLA
The Defense Logistics Agency has entered a four-year blanket purchasing agreement to buy desktop and notebook PCs from Gateway Inc., an arrangement that already has saved the agency $1.3 million.<br>
System crash slows Rx
Maryland's Medicaid pharmacy claims processing system was shut down for several days this month because of a computer disk failure that corrupted the system's database.
Air Force re-ups Raytheon for wireless work
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency has awarded Raytheon Co. a $4 million contract to continue developing technology for the Next Generation Wireless Communications program.
Not spooked, Congress to OK funds till Oct. 31
With work still to be done on the budgets for the new fiscal year that begins Wednesday, Congress late last week was set to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government operating until Oct. 31 at 2003 spending levels.
JFMIP gives nod to four financial apps
The Joint Financial Management Improvement Program has recertified four core financial applications for use by agencies.
CIA program is aimed at project management
BALTIMORE'The CIA is midway through a process to set up an in-house certification program for project managers to improve the success rate for its hundreds of projects.
MapPoint can take users in new directions
Microsoft Corp. has released a 2004 version of its MapPoint graphing software that's loaded with new geographic and demographic data.
Worm stops State's intranet for nine hours
The State Department experienced a nine-hour outage of its unclassified intranet, known as OpenNet Plus, because of an infection by the Welchia worm.
OPM plans for new E-Learning procurement
The Office of Personnel Management will give agencies more choice when it comes to online learning. The agency by December will award new E-Learning contracts for the services on the <a href= "http://www.golearn.gov">www.golearn.gov</a> site.
FBI takes on systems security demons
If the FBI is to meet the challenge of becoming a counterintelligence hub for homeland defense'a mission spawned by the Bush administration's war on terrorism and a string of reputation-shattering spy cases'the bureau must revamp its systems to assure data is accessible but not easily misused.
Food Stamp Program is nearly all paperless
Almost all food stamp benefits are now issued electronically, completing a 20-year transition from paper coupons.<br>
DOD budget makes modernization a priority
The House yesterday approved a $368.2 billion Defense budget for 2004 that pushes modernizing military forces.<br>
Putting IT to the test
Testing has long been considered the Achilles' heel of the military IT development process because it adds to the time and cost of getting new technology into users' hands. Col. Victoria A. Velez says developers who eschew testing in favor of a quick rollout are tempting fate.
Congress shrinks DHS CIO's purse, other IT programs
Lawmakers increased Homeland Security Department funding by $1 billion over the administration's request, but reduced the budget of the homeland security CIO and reduced spending for some major IT programs. <br>
Calendar
<b>26-28 SecureGOV 2003</b><br>Hot Springs, Va. Contact SecureGOV; Web: <a href= "http://www.securegov.info">www.securegov.info</a>; phone: 773-975-0226.
Executive Suite: What kind of manager are you?
Are you a rock, gem or shooting star? Each is a metaphor for a particular competitive strategy in the federal workplace. What are their individual characteristics and strategies, and how can you assess your talents and aspirations accordingly?
EPA teams focus on efforts to improve data handling
With the deadline for the Government Paperwork Elimination Act looming next month, the Environmental Protection Agency has governmentwide efforts under way to help it meet the mandate of making all transactions electronic.
CIA's project management program nears launch
The nation's spy agency opens its arms to project management.<br>
Murphy's Law in project management
Suggestions for coping with muddy definitions and erratic funding when managing government projects.<br>
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